German manufacturer sees real opportunities to grow its business in significant parts of Africa KENYA Daimler is introducing two new bus models in Kenya. Both are being built in Nairobi in cooperation with local sales […]
CANADA New Flyer Industries-subsidiary MCI (Motor Coach Industries) has helped Banff-based Brewster Inc upgrade its fleet with the delivery of 20 J4500s over the past few months. Eleven of the coaches were delivered last year, […]
AUSTRALIA According to bodybuilder Volgren, a partnership between it and Waverley Industries has not only reduced overall assembly time, but created long-term employment opportunities for people with special needs, in particular intellectually disabled adults. Waverley […]
ITALY Turin bus operator GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti) has ordered four more all-electric ebuses from BYD to join 16 ordered last September when the Chinese manufacturer secured Italy’s first big tender for 12m all-electric buses […]
ITALY & FINLAND VDL has delivered six Citea LLE-99s to Italian passenger transport company, Seatour. They’re the first 9.95m Citeas to go into service in the Lazio region of Italy. A low kerb weight and […]
SPAIN FIAA in Madrid, taking place in May for the first time, attracted 10,041 visitors from 47 countries. The international contingent accounted for 14% of the total, with the majority coming from Portugal, Italy, France, […]
FRANCE Seven Scania Citywide natural gas-fuelled buses have been added to the Trace de Colmar agglomération public transport network, representing an investment of nearly €2m. Six of the buses are 12m rigids, the seventh an […]
Substantial Saudi order is a first for German international manufacturer SAUDI ARABIA At this year‘s UITP Global Public Transport Summit the Saudi Arabian bus operator SAPTCO (Saudi Public Transport Company) and the French public transport […]
CANADA Innovative ideas from across the globe that contribute to advancing public transport were rewarded at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Montréal last month. Winners: Public transport strategy Cape Town Transport and Urban […]
South Korean manufacturer reveals electric city bus with 180-mile range SOUTH KOREA Hyundai Motor has a track record of developing alternatively-fuelled commercial vehicles, with research and development into hybrid, electric and fuel cell technology starting […]
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