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Two Oz bus bodies set to merge
AUSTRALIA South Australia’s two trade bodies are looking to merge – according to Australasian Bus & Coach magazine.
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Volvo hybrid delivered down-under
Australia Volvo Buses has delivered its first hybrid to the Asia Pacific region and Australia. Minister for Transport Western Australia, Troy Buswell MLA, celebrated the launch of the new Volvo B5R Hybrid bus at the […]
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Australia hot debate over contract service prices
Figures show investment in bus services is 16 times more costefficient than in tram and rail Australia A renowned public transport academic has criticised the South Australia State Government’s decision to competitively tender Adelaide’s public […]
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Adelaide operators given performance fines
Minister says relationship with operators is “improving” AUSTRALIA One of Adelaide’s three public bus companies will be forced to pay another $70,000 because of services failing to run on time.
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ADL expands ‘down under’
ADL buys Australia’s Custom Coaches bus manufacturing business, one of the biggest and longest-established bus bodying businesses on in the country, with a 24% share of the market. Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), which recently signed […]
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NSW considers CT driver authorisation scheme
With growth of community transport, second Australian state plans to improve safety AUSTRALIA The New South Wales (NSW) Government has released a discussion paper on the establishment of an authorisation system for community transport drivers, […]
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China-based Higer enter Australian bus market
Imports cost 40% less than comparable current offerings from native manufacturers CHINA Chinese-made Higer city buses will arrive in Australia within three months, at prices 40% below comparable current offerings from native manufacturers. Importer WMC […]
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Brisbane’s Northern Busway
AUSTRALIA Brisbane’s busway network is nearing completion, with the Windsor to Kedron section of the Northern Busway having been inspected by Queensland premier Anna Bligh. The A$444m Northern Busway project is more than 60% complete […]
