Stagecoach Group has demonstrated its commitment to the UK Armed Forces by signing a corporate covenant to support the country’s military community. To mark the event and in recognition of National Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June, Stagecoach UK Bus is offering free travel to uniformed military personnel and veterans wearing their medals on […]
Swedish operator, Karlstadsbuss, is now running three Optare Solo electric buses on centre services 11, 12 and 13 in Karlstad. According to Optare, the buses save about 80% energy when compared to an equivalent diesel or gas bus. The electricity used to power the vehicles is generated by Karlstad energy. The 9.2m Optare Solo EVs […]
It now just a few days until this year’s Catch the Bus Week co-ordinated by Greener Journeys takes place from 29 June to 5 July. Over 160 organisations including all the major operating groups and many local authorities across the country are now understood to have committed their support to this celebration of the benefits […]
Economy airport shuttle bus operator, easyBus, has launched a new service between London Heathrow Airport and London city centre (Shepherd’s Bush). The route begins operation from 1 July 2015. To celebrate the beginning of the service, the operator is selling every ticket for travel between 1 and 14 July inclusive at the price of £1 […]
Record numbers of people are using London’s buses, according to TfL’s 2014/15 annual report, which showed around half a billion more public transport journeys now take place compared to five years ago. In 2014/15 there were nearly 2.4bn passenger journeys on the capital’s buses. This represents over half of all bus journeys taken in England. […]
Passenger transport public policy think tank, TAS Policy Exchange, has emphasised what it describes as the importance of partnership working to achieve more efficient and effective local bus services. Entitled ‘Making Buses Better: An Agenda for Change’, it emphasises that partnerships will deliver services that meet the needs and expectations of passengers and ensure buses […]
Following the success of a series of bus depot open days in London during the ‘Year of the Bus’ in 2014, a number of other similar events are being organised. The first of these is at Epsom Bus Garage on 20 June 2015. The Epsom Coaches operated site will open its doors to members of […]
Wrightbus has announced a new distribution arrangement with Close Brothers Commercial Vehicle Solutions. The deal is intended to further facilitate the acquisition and financing of its StreetLite range. Under the agreement, Close Brothers has placed an initial stock order for 50 Wrightbus StreetLites this year, which will be immediately available for rental and leasing. MD […]