Events
Inaugural Oxfordshire Bus Summit sets out opportunities to improve connectivity
A first-of-its-kind bus summit in Oxford discussed the future of bus travel in the county and the need to reduce bus journey times by 10% to […]
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Bus News
UK’s first off-grid bus station opens in Telford
The local council has worked with suppliers Etesian Green and Journeo to create an ‘off-grid’ station where power is generated by multi-directional wind turbines and solar panels producing renewable, carbon-free energy Telford & Wrekin Council […]
International
Ebusco receives first order for the Swedish market
SWEDEN Ebusco has signed a contract with Svealandstrafiken in Sweden for 23 18-metre Ebusco 3.0 buses, to be delivered in the second half of 2023. Svealandstrafiken, a public transport operator owned by the Västmanland and […]
International
Enel X and Arrival partner to launch bus trials in Italy
ITALY Arrival and Enel X have entered into a partnership to test the UK-based manufacturer’s zero-emission battery electric bus in Italy. The partners aim to ‘foster the growth of electrified public transport globally through increasingly […]
News
Go-Ahead Group backs consortium deal
As we reported briefly in last week’s issue 1529, Go-Ahead Group announced that it had received two takeover bids. One from the Kelsian Group, owners of Tower Transit, and the other from a consortium consisting […]
Bus News
New South of England home for Alexander Dennis as Trident House facility opens in Farnborough
The refreshed Alexander Dennis, Plaxton and AD24 logos will be rolled out gradually over the coming months, replacing the existing identity that had been in place since Alexander Dennis was established in 2004 Alexander Dennis […]
News
Optibus launches Operations
Public transport software provider Optibus has introduced Operations, which it says is the ‘first real-time solution for public transportation depot operations’ and the newest product in Optibus’ suite of solutions for all public transport planning […]
Bus News
NTA announces agreement for 800 electric double-deckers
The Irish national operator’s first batch of 120 Streetdeck Electroliner battery electric vehicles has been ordered from Wrightbus Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced an order for 120 double-deck battery-electric buses from Wrightbus. The […]
Bus News
Switch India launches next generation electric bus
Following on from the launch of the e1 model for the European market (see CBW 1529) Switch Mobility has launched its latest electric bus platform for the Indian market, the EiV 12. The new e-bus […]
Bus News
Lower fares and more safety officers part of £88m plan for WM bus services
Plans to introduce more transport safety officers and a streamlined fare structure are included in an £88 million package of measures designed to transform bus services in the West Midlands over the next three years. […]
