England will see more so-called ‘green’ buses on the roads, reduced congestion and upgraded services, due to a new £101m package of improvements approved by local transport minister Norman Baker Local transport minister Norman Baker […]
Brighton & Hove’s unique M25 tour took to the road on Thursday and was hailed a great success. The 117-mile journey around Greater London cost the 38 paying customers £15 each, and took them clockwise […]
The 2012 UK Bus Awards (UKBA) was launched last week at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) inaugural Bus and Coach Forum Lecture, along with news that this years competition will feature new […]
ISRAEL One of Israel’s largest bus operators, DAN Society for Public Transport, has introduced the first of 172 futuristically designed buses in Haifa. They are to form the backbone of the state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transit […]
Combined turnover up 17% but bus & coach market continues to be tough as public sector cuts bite across Europe Considering the economic circumstances, 2011 was a good year for the VDL Groep of Eindhoven. […]
North Somerset Coaches has acquired a Scania Irizar coach from Princess Coaches in Southampton, with another to arrive imminently. The 53-seat vehicle is LEZ Euro 4 compliant and has replaced a Plaxton Paramount.
Coliseum Coaches will keep the same name, premises and staff Lucketts Travel has signed a deal to take over Coliseum Coaches. Ian Luckett, director of Lucketts Travel, had told CBW that the firm had entered […]
CANADA Canadian-based manufacturer New Flyer Industries Inc. achieved a new milestone recently with the delivery of its 4,000th CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) bus. “This achievement comes for us at a pivotal point in the industry,” […]
‘SaferBus’ is designed to help pasengers review a bus firm’s safety record but critics claim information lacks context USA The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its ‘SaferBus’ which is designed to help pasengers […]
Groupe Eurotunnel SA is on track for steady growth – according to its annual result for 2011. Jacques Gounon, chairman and CEO of Groupe Eurotunnel SA, stated: “In 2011, the Eurotunnel Group made a clear […]
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