Temporary operators have been called in by Go North West to keep its network running during strikes. The strike action has been taken by some of the operators’ Unite trade union members due to a dispute over pay and working practice changes. The Go-Ahead-owned operator has brought in operators from across the region to run […]
Stagecoach has announced a major investment in new technology it says will help plan bus networks post-pandemic. The operator is to roll-out the Optibus software platform. This software is used in more than 450 cities around the world and uses a combination of artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms and cloud computing to deliver smarter timetables and […]
Last week’s government roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England provided confirmation that ITT Hub 2021 can open its doors on 30 June and 1 July at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event falls into step three of the criteria, whereby events can open after 17th May subject to the milestones set […]
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions that will be effective in April, the decision has been taken to postpone the 2021 South East Bus Festival and the Kent County Agricultural Society’s Heritage Transport Show, of which it is a part, until later in the year. Originally scheduled to be held at Kent Showground […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced its next generation double-deck hydrogen bus will deliver a zero-emission range of up to 300 miles. It will be powered by a Ballard fuel cell power module through the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS). Designed and fully built in Britain, ADL’s next generation hydrogen double-decker is being developed under […]
Development work has started on a £30 million package of bus priority measures for services between Birmingham, Sandwell and Dudley. The work is expected to improve reliability and journey times on commuter routes. The measures will include new bus lanes, priority junctions and bus gates, with new state-of-the-art bus stops offering real time information along […]
Electric vehicle developer, Arrival, is to begin trials of its zero-emission bus with First. The trials, which will see Arrival buses navigating existing First Bus routes in the UK, are due to begin this autumn. Arrival unveiled its electric bus last June. It is designed to reduce operating costs for operators, which the company envisions […]
Responding to the Prime Minister’s roadmap to removing lockdown restrictions, transport and travel union TSSA asks what support will be given to both industries while Covid restrictions remain in place. Manuel Cortes, TSSA General Secretary, said: “While there is light at the end of the tunnel, the Prime Minister today left many industries with ongoing […]