Less than a month after buses started running on the new Eclipse Bus Rapid Transit network in Gosport and Fareham, ticket machine data has shown more than 100,000 people have travelled on the new routes. […]
Greater Manchester is set for its first park-and-ride bus scheme – which will be funded commercially by Stagecoach. Sir Brian Souter originally presented the scheme in 2005 at a meeting attended by a range of […]
South West Coaches is adopting a state-of-the-art fleet management system after looking to reduce fuel costs and improve driver efficiency. The operator is using TomTom Business Solutions’ tracking and Remote LINK Working Time system to […]
Excelsior Coaches MD Kathy Tilbury to star in a BBC documentary Kathy Tilbury, MD of award-winning Bournemouth-based coach operator Excelsior Coaches, will appear in a BBC documentary this autumn titled ‘Women at the top’. The […]
IRAQ A common sight before the 2003 invasion, Baghdad’s red double-deckers had all but disappeared, most either stolen or fallen into disrepair as Iraq struggled with the ensuing violence. More than 300 old buses have […]
SWITZERLAND PostAuto Schweiz AG has become the first operator in Switzerland to deploy fuelcell hybrid technology for public transport. Since the end of 2011, five Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid models have been serving on routes […]
Group will focus on group coach travel, local buses, long-distance coach services and taxis EUROPE The International Road Transport Union (IRU), in co-operation with the European Commission, launched the Public- Private Smart Move High Level […]
Two electric Optare Solo SRs are being trialled on a route between Dorchester and the ‘model village’ of Poundbury. Funded by the Duchy of Cornwall, West Dorset District Council and Dorset County Council, the buses […]
The Association of Transport Coordinating Officers (ATCO) will be holding its annual summer event in Birmingham on June 19–21. The event will showcase good practice and offer practical advice on adapting services to ensure they […]
The local schemes may provide national benefits by supporting economic growth and encouraging sustainable travel 30 local transport schemes aimed at delivering economic growth and reducing carbon emissions were given the green light on May […]
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