GERMANY With thousands of people currently fleeing the war in Ukraine to Berlin, city transport operator BVG, in close cooperation with local government, is providing round-the-clock support with the arrival, care and accommodation of people. […]
EUROPE Transdev is initiating a programme for 1,000 Ukrainian refugees which involves welcoming them into the Group and providing training to allow them to work as bus or coach drivers or mechanics. The Group is […]
EVM Direct is raising money for The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland by taking part in the Surrey Three Peaks Challenge on Saturday 2 April. EVM staff and their friends will be walking 22 miles, with […]
Following the return of the Young Bus Managers Conference held in Portsmouth last October, the next conference has now been announced, and will be held at the Holiday Inn in Cardiff city centre on Wednesday […]
SPAIN At the National Transport Awards in Madrid in January, two MAN vehicles won awards. The Neoplan Cityliner Platin special edition received the Spanish Coach of the Year award and the MAN Lion’s Intercity LE […]
EUROPE Passenger transport members of the world transport organisation IRU in the European Union meeting in Brussels have launched an initiative for coordinated action to match private coach and bus operators with Ukrainian refugee transport […]
One year after the publication of the Government’s national bus strategy, Bus Back Better, the Transport Committee is launching an inquiry to investigate the progress of delivery and implementation of the policy. Improving local public […]
The Scottish Government has announced plans to commence powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act for local authorities to run their own bus services by July 2022. Secondary legislation to enable bus franchising and partnership options […]
Oxford Bus Company is to let Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK travel free on its Airline airport coach service between Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and Oxford and High Wycombe. The operator is extending free […]
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Daimler Truck AG, which supplies and maintains Mercedes-Benz and Setra coaches and buses, issued the following statement on Friday 29 February: “We are deeply shocked by the military […]
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