Passenger information system specialist McKenna Brothers has been awarded a contract by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to supply and install audio-visual announcement systems onboard Bee Network buses. The awarding of the contract continues the partnership between TfGM and McKenna Brothers. The team-up has already shown success with previous and most recent operator orders in […]
The Go-Ahead Group, in partnership with Tranzaura, is delivering what it describes as a digital transformation. The team-up is aimed at delivering enhanced operational efficiency across its regional bus services in the UK. This collaboration is a five-year partnership and highlights Go-Ahead’s commitment to innovation, reliability of bus services and as a result, increased customer […]
Bus passengers and non-bus users in Wales have made their views known about the barriers to them choosing to travel by bus. A new Transport Focus survey called ‘Information and infrastructure barriers to bus use in Wales – the passenger view’ undertaken in partnership with Transport for Wales (TfW) has been published today which provides […]
Parksafe Group is the winner of the Viva Shield at the Carmen Transport Industry Awards for its in-vehicle Low Bridge Detection System. The ceremony, at Mansion House in London, was held on Monday 22 April 2024. The Carmen Transport Awards are organised by the Worshipful Company of Carmen, one of the longest established bodies in […]
Somerset Council is maintaining low bus fares for the Taunton Town Zone in an effort to ensure bus use keeps growing in popularity. Since the introduction of the Government-funded £1 fare 18 months ago there has been a nearly 30% rise in bus use in Taunton and the Council wants to keep supporting this. Following […]
Stagecoach East Midlands is to launch new Sunday services in Scunthorpe. The operator’s boost to services comes into effect from Sunday 5 May 2024. It is supported by grant funding from North Lincolnshire Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The changes are to five routes in the region. “The changes will introduce extended operational days […]
More than £100 million is being invested in improving public transport and encourage economic growth in Wales. Wales’ 22 local authorities were invited to submit proposals to the Welsh Government for local transport improvements in their areas that will help to deliver the priorities and ambitions of Wales’ Transport Strategy – Llwybr Newydd. Among the […]
This year’s ALBUM conference proved a great opportunity for delegates to link up with industry suppliers. Here is a breakdown of some of the great products and services on show during the event. An outdoor vehicle display area had a Yutong U11DD double-deck electric bus on display. It was joined by the new generation of […]