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NORWAY Since spring 2022, Norwegian transport authority Kolumbus has been testing an autonomous bus. Initially it was operated on a short route carrying paying passengers in Stavanger, where Kolumbus says the bus performed well, and […]

USA Daimler Buses has displayed its Mercedes-Benz Tourrider at two US trade fairs recently, showing a Tourrider Premium at the American Bus Association (ABA) exhibition which took place from 13 to 16 January in Nashville, […]

GREECE Iveco Bus has established a new partnership which will see the manufacturer deploy its gas technology expertise to Greece. The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has chosen Iveco’s Urbanway CNG articulated model for […]

EUROPE The latest figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association ACEA show that in 2023, registrations of new electric buses in the EU increased by 39.1% to 5,166, representing a market share of 15.9%. […]

AUSTRALIA A colourful cohort of Kinetic Pride champions hit the streets of Melbourne recently to fly the flag of inclusion and spread a message of love to the LGBTQI+ community at Midsumma’s annual Pride March. […]

NEW ZEALAND Kinetic, which is the majority shareholder in the Go-Ahead Group, has unveiled a double-deck ‘Pride bus’ carrying a rainbow display to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion. The rainbow-wrapped bus was launched in February to coincide […]

Switzerland Spanish mobility company Alsa, part of the Mobico (formerly National Express) Group, has begun a contract to operate six new routes in Geneva with a fleet of electric vehicles, becoming Transports Publics Genevois’ first […]

USA Alexander Dennis (ADL) has been awarded a contract to supply 12 new battery-electric Enviro500EV double-deck buses for United States customer Foothill Transit, which serves 22 cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys in […]

USA Alexander Dennis will introduce its next-generation electric technology to North America following its launch in the UK and the Asia-Pacific region, and has already confirmed an order for 33 buses. Sound Transit, which provides […]

It’s common for a company to reach its centenary, but less so to mark the 100th birthday of its founder, as was the case in Australia recently There can’t be many members of the industry […]