International
Setra 500 series finds favour
SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA Operators in Switzerland and Austria have been buying Setra’s new TopClass 500 and ComfortClass 500 touring coaches.
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Hamburg electric hybrid goes into service
GERMANY Three of Volvo’s 7900 Electric Hybrids commenced scheduled operation on ‘Innovation Route 109’ in Hamburg on December 18.
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megabus.com services now in Germany
Coach operator megabus.com began operating a new route on December 16 providing inter-city travel for Germany.
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ManaBus.com commences Auckland services
ManaBus.com, the city to city express coach operator, has extended its services from December 5, with twice daily connections between Auckland and Tauranga.
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South Korea trials ADL double-decker
Plans are in place to reduce overcrowding on buses travelling to and from Seoul Public transport in South Korea could be set to take on a new look with the introduction of British-style double-deck buses.
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Yutong school buses for Xinjiang
A ceremony has taken place in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to mark the handover of 57 Yutong school buses. They represent the largest batch operation of school buses in northwest China.
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Battery-electric New Flyers for Chicago
USA Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has taken delivery of a pair of New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 battery-electric buses, part of a contract that was awarded to the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada manufacturer in 2012. The buses […]
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World’s largest battery electric vehicle
USA BYD unveiled a 60-foot long articulated battery-electric bus at the 2014 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) exhibition in Houston. Called the Lancaster eBus after the city in California where it was designed and manufactured, […]
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Scania strengthens top position in Taiwan
Scania is working with Boshen to build its market share in Taiwan TAIWAN Scania has sold an additional 200 luxury coaches in Taiwan. Deliveries to the Boshen bus bodybuilder will start in January 2015, the […]
Bus News
ADL’s big Canadian win
Alexander Dennis to establish a chassis assembly plant in Ontario to facilitate delivery of order Metrolinx in Toronto, Canada has signed an agreement with Alexander Dennis (ADL) to purchase 253 fully accessible low-height double-deckers. Metrolinx […]
