Bus News
Consulting with talent
Billed by The TAS Partnership (TAS) as a “rising young star,” Matthew Moll has been promoted to the role of Senior Consultant. Dominic Ward caught up with Matthew to find out more about him Ifirst […]
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Coach News
In Dublin’s fair city…
Harris Group hosted an event at its Dublin facility to showcase its range of Higer, LDV and Isuzu coaches and minibuses. Dominic Ward was in attendance Acold and frosty Dublin was the scene for Harris […]
Bus News
Entertaining onboard
With the increasing popularity of WiFi on coaches and buses and rising public expectation, allowing passengers complimentary internet access on the move need not be expensive, as long as operators are aware of the pitfalls, […]
Bus News
Join the journey makers
Paul Stratford is Recruitment and Training Manager at First West of England while Lukasz Linka is Relief Driver Trainer and Journey Maker Champion. As a prelude to CBW’s Superfeature on First West of England next […]
Bus News
Busem introduces Papercast e-paper bus stops
Czech Republic Busem, part of Čsad Autobusy České Budějovice a.s, is rolling out ‘smart’ bus stops at 14 major locations across the city of Písek in the Czech Republic. Using Papercast solar powered e-paper displays, […]
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Adelaide Metro to trial mobile ticketing
AUSTRALIA Transit mobile ticketing supplier, Masabi is part of a two-month trial in South Australia, with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) to test the feasibility of smartphone-based payments on South Australia’s public […]
Autonomous vehicles
Autonomous shuttle in mixed traffic launched
FRANCE The first autonomous shuttle service operating in mixed traffic in France has been launched in the Parc Icade d’Orly-Rungis, Paris, benefiting 18,000 employees of 220 companies. Using two EasyMile EZ10 vehicles each capable of […]
Coach News
Oxford considering coach parking changes to cope with tourism increase
A tourism tax and rules about where walking groups can and can’t walk in Oxford could be introduced to deal with growing numbers of visitors, the Oxford Mail reported. Changes to coach parking locations could […]
Coach News
Devil’s Porridge museum retains VisitScotland 5 star award
The Devil’s Porridge museum on the Scotland/England border has retained the highest quality assurance accolade awarded by VisitScotland for another year. Tucked away in the small town of Eastriggs, near Annan in South West Scotland, […]
Coach News
Souter Investments provides £3.75m for CoachHire.com
The ‘EdTech’ transport specialist CoachHire.com has secured multi-million pound funding from Souter Investments, the family investment office of Stagecoach co-founder and Chairman, Sir Brian Souter. The deal, worth £3.75m, secures investment for CoachHire.com to roll […]
