International
MAN takes over joint venture in India
INDIA MAN Truck & Bus AG is taking over its Indian joint venture MAN Force Trucks Pvt. Ltd. The move has been agreed by both joint venture partners Force Motors Ltd. and MAN Truck & […]
International
International
‘Peanut Bus’ launches in Seoul
SOUTH KOREA The city of Seoul, South Korea, has debuted its new Namsan Electric Bus. Dubbed Peanut Buses due to their unique shape, they can carry 1,000 to 3,000 passengers a day and up to […]
International
Optare chosen to supply vehicles for SA BRT
SOUTH AFRICA Optare is to supply 190 Solo SR midibuses to Cape Town. The fleet will form a key element of a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) network as part of an integrated system combining many […]
International
Amphibious Bus debuts in Amsterdam
Netherlands The Floating Dutchman began service last month in Amsterdam employing amphibious coaches. The two hours and 45 minute tour travels from Schipol through the city centre and enters the river near the museum.
Bus News
Solaris introduces a new model to its range of low-entry buses
POLAND Polish manufacturer Solaris has introduced a new model to its line up of low-entry buses. The articulated Urbino LE 18 features compressed natural gas (CNG) propulsion and expands the Solaris lowentry fleet to six […]
International
Arriva wins Stockholm contracts
SWEDEN Stockholm transport authority SL named Arriva as the winner of two rail and bus operating contracts.
International
MAN to deliver 35 buses to Tallinna
ESTONIA MAN Truck & Bus is to supply the Estonian capital’s Tallinna Autobussikoondise AS (TAK), with 25 Lion’s City LE buses and ten Lion’s City LE articulated buses.
International
Mercedes-Benz in-house show
Thousands attend manufacturer’s biennial inhouse show as new Citaro and FleetBoard are unveiled GERMANY The manufacturer’s biennial in-house show attracts private bus and coach operators and public transport specialists from across Europe. Around 6000 visitors […]
International
Two VDL coaches for Rabobank Cycling Team
NETHERLANDS VDL Bus & Coach BV and Rabo Wielerploegen BV have signed a four-year collaboration contract. As part of the agreement, two Jonckheere JSV-134 coaches have been delivered to the Rabobank Cycling Team. They provide […]
International
Hybrids power ahead in USA
Consortium delivers ‘Buy America’ compliant fuel cell bus USA Ballard Power Systems together with consortium partners BAE Systems and ElDorado National (California) Inc., successfully deployed a “Buy America”-compliant, zero-emission fuel cell bus to SunLine Transit […]
