Moving on, those involved in the project are seeking to identify what other benefits and opportunities can be derived from the use of smart technology and are working on a number of European funding bids to help develop both the products available and the level of interoperability between systems. Last week Leicester City Council, with […]
Since Devolution the Scottish Government has invested £9bn in transport investment. Currently, Westminster restricts the capital funding it makes available to Scotland and its ability to borrow money independently. The Scottish Government believe that under Independence they would have the ability to raise capital more easily and far more cheaply than is possible under the […]
Later Phil explained that the whole Stagecoach North East team wants to be at the forefront of bringing on new technology and are convinced that the gas bus fleet will deliver lower running costs as well as the environmental benefits of cleaner engines without the complexity of hybrids. The initial phase of the Sunderland project […]
Although some vans have been technically available with the new Euro6 engines for a little while, few have actually yet appeared. Broadly under the EU law all vehicles built after 31 December 2013 have to be fitted with Euro6 engines but any vehicles built with Euro5 engines built before 30 September 2013 can be registered […]
What was once simply First Aberdeen’s service 19 was completely transformed last November in a move designed to attract more passengers, particularly from other transport modes such as the car. To achieve this end it was identified that the offering needed to be a little bit more than the norm with attributes that were, in […]
Aidan Burley, MP for Cannock, was the guest of honour at the launch event, joining Area Director West of Arriva Midlands, Rob Cheveaux and Cannock Chase District Council leader, George Adamson to view the vehicles and learn of Arriva Midland’s proposals to introduce the service commercially on Sundays from 23 March 2014. The circular service […]
Many important and influential companies and individuals in the transport ticketing sector gathered at the Business Design Centre in London for the Transport Ticketing 2014 Conference and Expo. This was co-located with Passenger Information 2014, both providing in depth presentations and debates on the latest technology in these areas and best practice in implementing them. […]
With work continuing apace on the new £20m depot and regional headquarters that will replace its sprawling Larkfield complex, First Glasgow has released artist’s impressions of what the new facility will look like once it is complete in October this year ready for full operation from November. Located only a stone’s throw from the 85-year […]