Trade union Unite has written to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, requesting he intervene in a dispute over pay and work conditions at Go North West. A strike is currently planned for Sunday 28 February if a solution is not found for the dispute. The continuous all out strike action is planned over […]
Scania is further developing its service for transport operators in Scotland’s central belt with a major £10m investment in a new 4,000 square metre, purpose-built flagship site and regional headquarters for Scotland. Occupying a 7.8 acre plot at Eurocentral, one of Scotland’s premier industrial and logistics hubs, the completely new build will replace the existing […]
Passenger, public transport app and website provider, will be delivering 15 apps and six websites for Go-Ahead Group’s UK bus operations as part of a new five-year contract. Go-Ahead will move from developing digital solutions in-house to using Passenger’s market-leading digital service platform to power the apps and websites for its UK bus operators. Passenger has […]
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions that will be effective in April, the decision has been taken to postpone the 2021 South East Bus Festival and the Kent County Agricultural Society’s Heritage Transport Show, of which it is a part, until later in the year. Originally scheduled to be held at Kent Showground […]
From 7 March, Stagecoach companies across Scotland will be introducing a simpler to understand range of tickets and fares. The new range will make it easier for passengers to be confident that they are always getting the best value travel for the journeys they make, and acknowledges the increased flexibility people are now looking for. […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced its next generation double-deck hydrogen bus will deliver a zero-emission range of up to 300 miles. It will be powered by a Ballard fuel cell power module through the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS). Designed and fully built in Britain, ADL’s next generation hydrogen double-decker is being developed under […]
Development work has started on a £30 million package of bus priority measures for services between Birmingham, Sandwell and Dudley. The work is expected to improve reliability and journey times on commuter routes. The measures will include new bus lanes, priority junctions and bus gates, with new state-of-the-art bus stops offering real time information along […]
British technology company Zipabout has created a solution that enables transport operators to connect with brands, businesses and retailers of all sizes and reward passengers for using public transport. The solution is designed to improve passenger experience and loyalty by offering rewards and even a thank you for returning to public transport. It can also […]