First Bus has completed a UK-wide roll-out of Tap On/Tap Off (TOTO) ticketing technology across its entire fleet of more than 4,000 buses, in collaboration with partners Ticketer and Littlepay. First Bus is the first major UK bus operator to achieve this milestone thanks to an investment of around £1 million, alongside further funding from […]
Despite rising inflationary costs for operators, the 2022 National Bus Fare survey once again confirmed that the bus remains good value for money for passengers. The study by transport specialists The TAS Partnership reports the average price of a single ticket costs £2.47, with the average single fare falling 0.1% over the last three years […]
Long-serving Oxford Bus Company driver Arif Khan has pledged to do the London Marathon again next year – after completing the course in just two hours, 48 minutes and 21 seconds. Mr Khan, 39, who was running in support of Cancer Research UK on Sunday had prepared for the 26.2 mile run by training around […]
Volvo Buses has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with bodybuilder MCV with the intention to produce bodies for its electric buses for the city- and intercity segments in the European markets. Serial production is planned to start in the summer of 2024 and the first electric buses are expected to be delivered to customers […]
Fleet technology specialist Exeros Technologies is launching VideMatics, a new all-in-one video telematics and fleet management platform. The platform includes additional modules such as Contextual Driver Scoring, FNOL Automated Accident Management Reporting and Vehicle Walk-around Checks. The system’s new Driver Scoring 2.0 is designed to provides much more context, giving a more accurate picture of […]
Go-Ahead Group owned Bluestar and Unilink have moved to a new Southampton premises, formerly owned by First Bus. Bluestar stepped in to provide bus services in Southampton in February, after First pulled out of running routes in the city. “Although part of our operation will remain in Eastleigh, we are delighted to confirm that the […]
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East has completed a comprehensive £2 million refurbishment of its dealership in Croydon. The site’s layout has been overhauled to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability. The facility has been rebranded the site as Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South. The redeveloped facility features a flowing open-plan design […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM) has awarded Ticketer the contract to supply an integrated ticketing and real-time information solution for its franchised operations across the region. Ticketer has been working closely with TfGM for over five years and this new contract will see the operator build on the partnership further. As part of the implementation, […]