Go North East, Arriva and Stagecoach North East have introduced a new multi-operator smart card, ‘SmartZone’, which allows travel on buses operated by all three of these operators. Valid in Sunderland, Newcastle or North Tyneside, it provides unlimited travel from less than £2 per day. This new initiative follows the launch of the South Tyneside […]
Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as part of their annual vehicle testing and enforcement statistics, show first time pass rates for bus and truck annual tests have increased for the third year running. Overall large vehicle first time pass rate has increased each year from 80.2% in 2012/13 to 81.0% […]
Stagecoach has launched a ‘transformational’ new responsive website. It is designed to allow customers to check live running times for their services and buy travel using their smartphone. The operator describes it as providing the ‘UK’s first nationwide online bus planning service’. The site is also accessible from mobile devices, allowing customers to call up […]
Transdev is running special services in Lancashire on Boxing Day, bringing back buses on this day for the first time in five years. It is to run buses between Burnley and Manchester, Blackburn and Manchester and Blackburn and Darwen. The X43 Witch Way between Burnley and Manchester, the X41 Lancashire Way between Blackburn, Accrington and […]
Nominations for the FTA everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards are now open The awards acknowledge the achievements of some of the most inspirational women in the freight and transport sectors. The categories are: Rising Star of the Year, Driver of the Year, Warehousing, Innovation & Sustainability, Team Leader of Year, Leader of the Year and […]
Southampton based Bluestar, owned by Go Ahead Group, has purchased 18 ADL Enviro200s which will operate on its 18 route. £3m has been invested in the vehicles which link Thornhill, Bitterne, Shirley, Millbrook and the City Centre. Representatives from Southampton City Council – including Leader of the Council, Simon Letts and Cabinet Member for Environment […]
Arriva has revamped five Wrightbus Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLEs for its service between Southend and Basildon. The refurbished buses have received eco-leather seating, onboard Wi-Fi and a new colour scheme. They are now running on the operator’s Service 5 following an inspection by Southend Members of Parliament, James Duddridge and Sir David Amess, the Mayors […]
Merseyside transport authority, Merseytravel, is to enter into a formal ‘Bus Alliance’, initially with operators Arriva and Stagecoach. The initiative is focused on growing the number of fare paying passengers, improving customer satisfaction and driving up investment for the benefit of all who use bus services. The two operators together run 90% of commercial bus […]