Greater Manchester will get new responsibilities over transport as part of what is described as the city-region’s most significant devolution deal with government. The new Trailblazer Deal includes more influence on regional rail services to deliver a London-style integrated public transport system – the Bee Network – by 2030. The Bee Network aims to integrate bus, […]
Arrival, a market disruptor aiming to manufacture an electric bus, has established a $300million equity financing line with Westwood Capital. The deal provides the company with access to additional liquidity, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, Dr Yunseong Hwang has stepped down from the Arrival Board of Directors, effective immediately as of today (16 March 2023). […]
Volvo Buses is to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw, Poland, during the first quarter of 2024. The news came as the Swedish manufacturer announced it is changing its business model in Europe, focusing on chassis production. It plans to work with external bodybuilders to offer a range of city and intercity buses and coaches […]
Zeelo is expanding its net-zero commuter bus taster program to independent schools. In a roadshow organised in collaboration with its client RNN Group, students from three colleges have had the opportunity to ride a Zeelo-branded electric Yutong TCe12 between several campuses to attend workshops and seminars to learn the value of emissions-free mass transport. Wilfreda […]
Transport Minister Richard Holden has toured Transdev’s Harrogate base, seeing the work that was done behind the scenes to keep the Yorkshire spa town on the move following heavy snowfall. Mr Holden, who was accompanied by Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones, visited Transdev’s Academy training centre, before catching a Harrogate Electrics bus to the […]
Today’s Spring Budget contained news that the government will spend over £5 billion maintaining fuel duty at current levels for the next 12 months. This includes keeping the 5p cut in place. Responding to the Spring Budget, Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger Transport, said: “The freeze on fuel duty will provide welcome […]
First Manchester is beginning a trial of a Mellor Sigma 10 on the Oldham network. The testing of the electric bus is part of planning and investigation by the operator to prepare for the full electrification of its Wallshaw Street depot in the future. The trial will operate from 9.40am to 3.40pm on the 425 […]
West Coast Motors has received its seventh new EVM Cityline based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30. The veihcle was delivered before the operator was due to receive another three Citylines, taking its total to ten. The minicoach is fitted with a nine-speed G-Tronic automatic transmission, as well as Masats double-leaf, rapid-sliding passenger doors and a […]