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Stagecoach confirmed as launch customer for Enviro100EV

Alexander Dennis has today confirmed Stagecoach as the launch customer for its recently-launched Enviro100EV small zero-emission bus. Stagecoach placed its order for 20 Enviro100EV ahead of the type’s launch and production is now under way with deliveries expected in the first half of 2024. The purchase has been supported by the Scottish Government’s ScotZEB challenge […]

UrbanThings enhances anti-fraud animation

Transport technology specialist UrbanThings is introducing an enhanced anti-fraud animation as part of its latest update to UrbanHub. This change is intended to make it even easier for drivers to identify a valid mobile ticket. The company’s interactive anti-fraud animation uses coloured bubbles which move across the ticket display and demonstrate to drivers they are […]

Zero-emission buses could deliver 46m additional journeys – Urban Transport Group

Government investment in zero emissions buses (ZEBs) could deliver an extra 46 million journeys in city regions (outside London) each year by 2035/36, according to new modelling by the Urban Transport Group. The same investment would also see an additional 33 million kilometres made by buses per year and a 4% increase in revenue over […]

Double bus commuters for European levels of public transport – report

A doubling of the number of commuters using buses is needed for UK cities to catch up with the numbers seen in Europe using public transport, according to a new report. The ‘Gear shift: International lessons for increasing public transport ridership in UK cities’ study suggests the UK’s big cities outside of London are outliers […]