Arriva Group has been successful in its bid for funding from the European Union (EU). It has been awarded €5.3 million in conjunction with partner organisations to implement a number of different environmental initiatives across its European businesses. This is part of Arriva’s ambition to help shape a future where passenger transport is considered the best […]
Stagecoach has announced today that it has appointed Peter Knight to manage its bus operations in the south-west. Peter, who is currently Managing Director of Stagecoach Bluebird running bus and coach services across the north-east of Scotland, will take over as Managing Director of Stagecoach South West in December. A key part of Peter’s role […]
A two-year trial of an on-demand minibus service has launched in Gloucestershire. The Robin bespoke minibus service provides on-demand services designed to fill a gap where there is no bus provision, complementing existing services. Residents can book journeys via an app or over the phone. The service will provide a link from bus stops in […]
Wrightbus has won an order to supply 100 zero-emission buses and the requisite charging infrastructure to Translink. The deal has been made possible by an investment of £88m by Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure. The new battery electric buses will be a mix of single-deck and double-deck vehicles. The single-decker being supplied will be the […]
A report by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has revealed reasons behind the driver shortage. The CILT survey finds the reasons behind the driver shortages are: unsociable hours, poor industry image, long hours, sub-standard facilities and poor wages. The report said: “If these factors, as well as the ‘other’ responses, show the […]
Go Ahead has has ordered 20 Irizar ie trams and supporting charging infrastructure for its opp-charged 358 route in London. The first example will be at next week’s Euro Bus Expo at the NEC. The route uses two 450kW ultra-fast chargers at its terminals and 100kW depot chargers capable of charging two buses simultaneous at […]
Aircoach, First Bus’ Irish operator, has acquired the Northern Irish passenger transport company, Airporter. The deal will see Aircoach takeover the Northern Ireland-based company’s operations to expand its footprint in Ireland and increase its daily routes to seven with the new all-island route connecting the North-West to Belfast International Airport, Dublin Airport and Dublin City […]
I was curious to read a council report in which the Chief Executive was critical of a bus group who, he said, were ‘hypocritical’ when announcing service cuts. I read on, wondering how he reached this conclusion. It turns out, he’d been reading the group’s annual report which, of course, portrayed the company as a […]