Bus repower specialist Kleanbus has announced a milestone pilot project with Lothian Buses. It will see the company repower and upcycle 18 of the Edinburgh operator’s existing open-top mid-life Volvo B5TL diesel vehicles to electric. The partnership with Kleanbus marks a major step forward in the operator’s commitment to sustainability, following the recent publication of […]
Mellor has announced an important win with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), through orders from First Bus and Stagecoach. In total, 21 Stratas have been ordered, 17 of which are destined for First Bus and four for Stagecoach. Stagecoach has opted for the Strata Ultra, the 30-passenger model. First Bus, on the other hand, has […]
Temsa is for the first time revealing its intercity hydrogen coach at Busworld. Being developed with CaetanoBus, the Turkish manufacturer claims the vehicle can cover 1,000km on a single charge. The vehicle is to combine the Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell technology used in CaetanoBus’ city buses with Temsa’s know-how in electric and long-distance PCVs. Based on […]
Transport technology specialist Optibus is launching the new Optibus Driver App. The native mobile app and web tool is designed to improve communication between drivers and the depot for a better driver work experience and more dynamic operations. Integrated with Optibus Operations, the Driver App was designed in partnership with drivers, for drivers, offering a […]
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has given the green light to franchise the city’s bus network. The move follows a 12-week public consultation, which saw 69% of the 6,000 respondents vote in favour of franchising. It means the Liverpool City Region will be only the second area outside of London to have a franchised […]
ITT Hub is relaunching for its next edition as the Sustainable Road Transport Show. The Sustainable Road Transport Show is the UK’s dedicated exhibition and conference for solving commercial and passenger fleet decarbonisation. Taking place between 15 and 16 May 2024 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, the event will showcase the latest decarbonisation […]
As part of its celebration of Black History Month this October, TfL has put a specially-wrapped double-decker into service. The bus features a design honouring the Windrush generation, marking the 75th Windrush anniversary year. the vehicle formed part of the TfL, Lagniappe Mas band and Windrush Generation Legacy Association’s float at Notting Hill Carnival. Designed […]
Some of the money set for the now cancelled second leg of HS2 is to be reinvested into buses. Rather than delivering HS2 Phase 2 new line between Birmingham and Manchester, the Prime Minister has unveiled plans to transform what he describes as transport modes that people use the most. Described as the cornerstone of […]