Go-Ahead-owned Bluestar is welcoming 16 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC buses into its fleet. The new buses represent an investment of £5m by the operator. The new double-deckers feature onboard technology – offering USB charging points for smartphones and hand-held devices, and contactless ‘tap on tap off’ ticketing facilities. In addition to the new buses, Bluestar […]
Aspiring female leaders are being sought by the Women in Bus and Coach Initiative (WiBC) for an opportunity to join its Board of Directors for a one-year term. Designed to be a ‘career-defining experience’, successful applicants are set to gain insight into the strategic decision-making processes, industry dynamics and leadership responsibilities that come with serving […]
Stagecoach has today (10 May) announced that its near-term greenhouse gas emission targets have been approved by corporate climate action organisation, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The announcement comes as Stagecoach unveils 23 new electric Yutong buses for Rotherham, in partnership with South Yorkshire Combined Authority and supported by government funding. The new ‘Electro’ […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the newly-elected mayors of nine combined authorities to highlight the contribution bus and coach can make to the realisation of their policy ambitions. Graham Vidler, CEO of CPT, said: “Millions of bus journeys in England are made in the areas overseen by these mayors, so we’ve […]
Alexander Dennis has taken a new order from Stephensons of Essex for five Enviro400 double-deckers. The new buses will be the first on Alexander Dennis chassis for the operator. They are to join similar buses on third-party chassis as well as a large number of Enviro200 single-deckers in the operator’s 100-vehicle fleet. The new Enviro400 […]
Go-Ahead Group is proud to announce its partnership with the Women in Bus in Coach (WiBC) as a corporate sponsor. WiBC is dedicated to creating a national network to encourage, represent, support and retain women in the bus, coach and community transport profession. As a corporate sponsor, Go-Ahead Group joins WiBC in alignment with a […]
Perth has been re-awarded the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) Coach Friendly status. Awarded by CPT Scotland, the accreditation is intended to encourage more coach operators to visit an area, increase visitor numbers, boost the economy and help reduce congestion and improve air quality. Perth is the second city in Scotland to have won the […]
Cross-party MSPs have backed a pledge from First Bus promising to advocate for policies that will prioritise measures to improve bus services across Scotland. The pledge, which was signed by senior MSPs including Kenneth Gibson, Sue Webber, Graham Simpson and Mark Ruskill outside the Scottish Parliament commits to: Advocating for policies that prioritise investment in […]