A lively Parksafe Group Conference aimed at commercial fleets heard the latest news about the drive to zero-emissions vehicle manufacture among other topics. Held at Dinington Park, the event also heard from Parksafe that driver aids will increasingly use AI to prevent accidents and moderate bad driver behaviour, and from an insurer who said such […]
TfL is inviting people to have their say on proposals for the latest express bus routes that would form part of the proposed Superloop bus network. The move follows the opening of a public consultation on the X34, a new limited stop express bus service between North Finchley and Walthamstow. The planned new SL2 (Walthamstow […]
Trade body RHA has called for reformation of the way Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are structured. Its comment follows cross-party calls for reflection on implementing environmental policies such as the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and CAZs. The organisation says it supports the aim of improving air quality but believes the current CAZ framework […]
Berkshire-based Rowgate Group is the most recent coach operator to join the ever-growing number of partners on the UK FlixBus network. The operator will provide additional coaches on key FlixBus routes between London and the Midlands from mid-September. Established in 2016, Rowgate Group brings together trading companies Fernhill Travel, White Bus and Baileys Coaches. The […]
ALBUM and Warrington’s Own Buses have announced that the ALBUM Conference will be held at Carden Park in Cheshire on 22 to 24 April 2024. The 2024 collaborative conference will see some ALBUM favourites return to the room and welcome new suppliers, member operators, non-ALBUM members and industry guest speakers. The 2024 theme will be […]
The North East Joint Transport Committee (JTC) is to inject £50.8m into the region’s bus network – delivering substantially cheaper multi-modal and regional tickets for adults across Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland alongside major improvements to road and traffic management systems to speed up every day journeys in congested areas. The Bus Service […]
More than a third of older and disabled concessionary bus pass holders say they are using buses less than before the pandemic, new research reveals. Transport Focus spoke to 2,500 members of its transport user panel to understand how bus use has changed and what measures could be taken to encourage older and disabled pass […]
Continental is to be the first manufacturer to fit all of its bus tyres with digital sensors. The Conti Urban bus tyre will get the latest-generation sensors to monitor pressure, temperature and wear. The Conti Urban HA3, Conti UrbanScandinavia HA3+ and Conti UrbanScandinavia HD3 smart tyres will be available in August 2023. The bus industry […]