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Concessionary bus passes should be scrapped, say peers

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision published a report last week entitled ‘Tackling intergenerational unfairness.’ Amongst calling for an end to free TV licences based on age and the removal of […]

Lothian recently announced that it has won funding from the Scottish Government’s Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) programme. The BEAR programme was established by the Scottish Government to help ensure buses and coaches are fitted with approved retrofit technology measures in preparation for the introduction of Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZ). The operator has subsequently been granted £327,604 of Bear Phase 2 funding. The funding received will be utilised to deliver 11 buses and a further 25 buses have been awarded 40% funding, with Lothian committing to paying the remaining 60% of the costs. Claire McVicar, Lothian’s Environmental Officer leading on the Bus2020 project said: “We are fully committed to improving air quality across all our operations in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s through our ambitious Bus2020 strategy, in line with the Scottish Government’s climate change targets. We are delighted to receive further funding from the Scottish Government to assist us in achieving our aims. This funding combined with our own substantial investment, will be used to retrofit 36 of our Euro V buses to Euro VI standard, enabling us to continue to reduce our emissions in some of Edinburgh’s key air quality management areas.” As part of the operator’s Bus2020 strategy, Lothian will only run Euro V or above buses by the end of 2020, accompanied by a reduction in particulates by 75% and harmful NOx emissions by 98% and a removal of 12,000 tonnes of CO2 from its carbon footprint.

Lothian awarded funding from Scottish Government

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Lothian recently announced that it has won funding from the Scottish Government’s Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) programme. The BEAR programme was established by the Scottish Government to help ensure buses and coaches are fitted […]

Allison Transmission announces collaboration with ADL on Enviro500EV

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Two companies form strategic alliance with an eye on the future of electric buses At the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, transmission supplier Allison announced a partnership with Alexander-Dennis Ltd (ADL) […]

Aberdeen expands ‘Hydrogen Hub’ plans

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Aberdeen has announced that it will be developing plans to become a global ‘Hydrogen Hub’. Capitalising on the success already achieved in the city, with the Kittybrewster refuelling station being opened to the public, additional […]

Irizar i6-bodied Scania K360EB4 23605 is seen approaching Heathrow Central bus station on the RA1 service from Reading. RICHARD SHARMAN

First RailAir expands with a second service

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

First Beeline Buses Limited has registered a new service to complement its recently relaunched RA1 service from Reading to Heathrow Airport. The new service, numbered RA2, has been registered to operate from 1 July and […]

The team from Blackpool Transport and Blackpool and The Fylde College who are behind the new virtual training school and the workforce development strategy

Blackpool Transport invests in apprentice training scheme

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Blackpool Transport has announced it is investing in the establishment of an apprenticeship training scheme in a partnership with Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) which will see 49 individuals take on the course. The […]

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Stagecoach South East appoints new Managing Director

30/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Joel Mitchell has been appointed the new Managing Director at Stagecoach South East. Joel joins from c2c rail with 20 years’ experience in the transport sector, previously serving as Delivery Director. Speaking about his appointment […]

Obituary: Joe Wood

24/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Joe Wood, the Commercial and Integration Director at CitySwifter, sadly passed away on 22 April 2019, after suffering a fatal heart attack. Joe entered the bus industry in 2010 as a Commercial and Operations Assistant, […]

Stagecoach completes sale of North American division

24/04/2019 WebSupport

Stagecoach has announced it has completed the sale of its North American arm to Variant Equity Advisors, LLC.

Arriva performs well in latest TfL tenders

24/04/2019 WebSupport

Arriva London North has won two new Transport for London (TfL) bus tenders from rival operators Metroline and London General. Route 34 will transfer from Metroline to Arriva London North on 9 November, with the […]

Stagecoach: the gloves come off over Nexus’ Quality Contracts

19/11/2013

Sir Brian Souter threatens to withdraw 500 buses and four depots if controversial Quality Contract plan is implemented Protracted argument and discussion over the continued stance taken by regional transport authority Nexus to forge ahead [...]
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Concessionary bus passes should be scrapped, say peers

Lothian awarded funding from Scottish Government

Allison Transmission announces collaboration with ADL on Enviro500EV

Aberdeen expands ‘Hydrogen Hub’ plans

First RailAir expands with a second service

Blackpool Transport invests in apprentice training scheme

Stagecoach South East appoints new Managing Director

Obituary: Joe Wood

Stagecoach completes sale of North American division

Arriva performs well in latest TfL tenders

Stagecoach: the gloves come off over Nexus’ Quality Contracts

Welsh Government hears evidence around new Buses Bill