CT4N and its parent Nottingham Community Transport has suspended all bus services until further notice. A second of its drivers has been admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19 symptoms. This has followed the earlier death of its driver, Andrew Howe, which, it was confirmed, was due to COVID-19. A statement from CT4N said: “We have […]
Go-Ahead-owned Brighton and Hove has furloughed some of its srtaff. More on this here
Transdev is seeking images of local heroes, key workers and volunteers, during the coronavirus outbreak to put on the side of its buses. More in the Lancashire Telegraph here
London bus workers have now secured full sick pay at full wage from day one. The win for the workers follows intense pressure from trade union Unite on operators, TfL, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the national government for better protection from Covid-19 for bus workers. In recent days, it has been confirmed that 14 […]
DriveTech, the driver education and risk management arm of the AA, has obtained agreement to deliver JAUPT-approved and FORS-accredited courses online. It is doing so to ensure operators do not get caught up in a backlog of Driver CPC training. Courses will be delivered ‘live’ by qualified trainers via Microsoft Teams. The virtual classroom will […]
Enforcement of new rules for London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is to be delayed. The LEZ, which covers most of Greater London, is due to have its standards tightened for buses, coaches and lorries in line with the Euro VI requirements in place for the central London ULEZ. From 26 October 2020, heavier vehicles not […]
TfL has confirmed a trial of middle-door only boarding in buses will begin this week. Middle-door only boarding could ensure that critical workers can continue to rely on London’s buses to travel, while ensuring that drivers, who have no option to change seats or move in the bus, can maintain social distancing while working. The […]
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is providing 92 new buses to Go-Ahead Group subsidiary Go Cornwall Bus. Already 44 Enviro200s have been delivered against exceptionally short lead times for the start of a new tendered bus network. They will initially operate to a reduced timetable for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Go Cornwall Bus commenced […]