INIT Innovations in Transportation has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a new technology system for London’s buses. The transport tech company is providing onboard, back office and support services for TfL. INIT is to provide an onboard computer (OBU) and ancillary devices for all TfL buses. The equipment will be used to […]
MAN Truck & Bus SE delivered what it called a strong performance in fiscal year 2023. The manufacturer reports significant growth in unit sales, sales revenue, adjusted operating result and adjusted operating return on sales. Sales revenue amounted to €14.8 billion (£12.65 billion) – an increase of 31% compared to the previous year (€11.3 billion/£9.66 […]
Welsh government is making a further move towards bus franchising. The country’s government has issued a report outlining how it aims to replace privatised bus services with a franchised system. The government’s ‘Roadmap to Bus Reform’ sets out year by year targets of how the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales plan to approach the […]
Alexander Dennis is working on a fix for BYD Enviro400 and Enviro200 electric buses that are currently under a recall notice. The recall relates to the Hispacold heating systems aboard some of the vehicles, rather than the battery or propulsion system. The unit has a potential issue that may result in a fire when a […]
Trade union Unite has created a ‘road map’ intended to improve the safety of bus workers across Scotland. The safety campaign is launched in the aftermath of Stagecoach driver Keith Rollinson dying after an assault in Elgin, Moray, while working. Additionally, CPT Scotland is urging Scottish Government to continue to explore measures to discourage future […]
For World Hearing Day (3 March 2024), Transdev is revealing plans to add induction loop technology to 61 of its buses to help hearing aid users. Hearing loops, also known as induction loops, are an assistive listening technology which helps people who wear a hearing aid to engage and communicate freely. All of Transdev’s new […]
Alexander Dennis is in the process of delivering 67 Enviro200s to Rotala-owned Diamond Bus North West for use on Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Bee Network services. Alexander Dennis handed over the new buses at the Diamond Bus depot in Eccles in the presence of Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. […]
West Yorkshire bus operators have made a push to promote their case as a decision on bus franchising in the area is due to be made. The Best for West Yorkshire campaign group is arguing for an ‘Enhanced Partnership Plus’ model ahead of a decision to be made by the region’s Mayor on 14 March […]