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Daimler strengthens ties with Beijing Automotive

Daimler move signifies growing importance of Chinese market GERMANY Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) have signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart, which further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between […]

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230 VDL Mistrals for Jamaica

JAMAICA JUTC (Jamaica Urban Transit Company) has placed an order with VDL Bus & Coach for 230 buses. Their delivery will be spread over four years, beginning with a batch of 65 buses in April […]

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Stagecoach expands megabus North America

Growth will result in service linking 72 cities in theUnited States and Canada via seven hubs UNITED STATES Stagecoach Group is expanding its North American megabus.com network run by its budget coach operator megabus.com into […]

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36 extra buses for Arriva in Malta

MALTA Thirty-six buses are to be added to the existing Arriva fleet in Malta following an agreement between the Transport Ministry, Transport Malta and Arriva. In a statement, the ministry said the government’s decision to […]

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APTA successful for E-Leather

USA Peterborough-based E-Leather enjoyed a successful debut at the recent APTA (American Public Transportation Association) trade fair in New Orleans, launching the firm’s eco-friendly product into the US market. Both driver and passengers seats were […]

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Pininfarina hybrid bus unveiled

Pininfarina – the styling company famous for work on thoroughbred sports cars such as the Ferrari F40 and Maserati GranTurismo – has unveiled its hybrid diesel-electric bus prototype at a transport exhibition in Milan. Pininfarina […]

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UITP appoints its first African president

Ousmane Thiam (Senegal) has been confirmed as the new president of the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) executive board, making him the first African president of the association. Thiam takes over from Alain Flausch, […]

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Johannesburg BRT completed

WSP Africa’s ‘toughest ever’ BRT project finished after three years SOUTH AFRICA Construction firm WSP Africa has completed a BRT scheme in Johannesburg, a project it has described as the toughest the company has undertaken. […]