An ADL Enviro500 is currently on a month long trial in Mexico City. It is believed to be the first modern, air conditioned two tier transit bus to go into service in Latin America. The double decker can carry over 120 passengers and is being operated by Metrobus on the Reforma route. The operator’s MD, […]
Two brand new products are to be launched by the Associated Moseley Companies at Euro Bus Expo 2014 next month. These include the Indcar Next, a new luxury midicoach based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis. It is available in two different weights, 10tonne (33 passenger seats) and 12 tonne (33-37 passenger seats). The 12tonne variant […]
After several months of technology development and canvassing feedback, B&CB has gone global with the development and launch of a new online classified section. We have been looking for a while now at the best technology and seeing what others are doing online. So why launch it? Well there are a lot of readers across […]
A New Routemaster has been displayed by First West Yorkshire in Halifax recently to attract crowds to give their views on First’s proposal to deliver a ‘radically improved’ bus service across West Yorkshire. The vehicle is due to tour the region to gain views of the public on its proposals. The ‘New Bus for West […]
TfL has welcomed the opinion of the Advocate General, who advises the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, on a case that challenges the transport authority’s policy of allowing taxis, but not private hire vehicles, to use bus lanes in London. This policy was upheld by the High Court. The case was brought forward […]
Major works to ‘completely transform’ the site of West Croydon bus station are set to begin on 4 October. The redevelopment work is part of a continuing £50m investment to improve the town’s public realm and transport infrastructure. The development work at the facility includes installing better lighting and creating a more spacious environment with […]
Go North East has launched its new The Key Benefits initiative, which allows retail, leisure and tourism businesses to offer discounts to the bus company’s 100,000 The Key cardholder customers, for free. Members of the scheme benefit from having their offers promoted on 700 local buses, to 73,000 followers on social media and on the […]
A new report, ‘A Vision for Transport Planning’, has been produced and published by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Transport Planning Society (TPS). It sets out what it believes is the key role transport planning can play in meeting the pressing challenges the nation will face over the next 20 […]