Brighton & Hove and Metrobus is supporting international Purple Tuesday (2 November) by offering all disabled concessionary cardholders free travel for a plus one of their choice. Purple Tuesday is all about improving customer experience for disabled people by thinking about their needs year-round, not just on one day of the year. The ‘purple pound’ […]
Go-Ahead Group has had the roll-out of a customer experience platform completed by public transport app provider Passenger. It follows the launch of eight new operator websites. The app roll-out with Passenger saw 17 new operator apps published in a major upgrade for customers. The websites have been designed to complement the apps by bringing […]
EvoBus (UK) is to open its doors on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 November with a the November Sales Event at its National Handover Centre in Coventry. During the two days, operators will be welcomed with refreshments and, forming the backdrop to the event, a wide selection of Tourismo stock vehicles will be present, including […]
FlixMobility, owner of FlixBus and FlixTrain brands, has acquired Greyhound Lines from FirstGroup. The iconic brand is considered the largest provider of long-distance bus transportation in the United States. The operation was sold for an enterprise value on a debt-free/cash-free basis of c.$46m plus unconditional deferred consideration of $32m with an interest rate of 5% […]
Manchester-based Go North West is running a series of Recruitment Roadshows. The events are designed to connect Greater Manchester jobseekers with the bus industry. The Go-Ahead-owned company’s yellow Driver Academy bus will be on hand with prospective applicants able to try sitting in the driver seat for the first time, along with experts the company’s […]
On Saturday 16 October, 12 members of The JG Travel Group embarked on a ‘Starlight 10k’ hike in aid of their local Sue Ryder hospice in Cheltenham. The team raised £1,500 which The JG Travel Group then matched, bringing the total raised to £3,000. “The Sue Ryder charity is one many of us hold close […]
Lothian has received a Good Practice Award in the 2021 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards rewards, recognises and promotes environmental best practice that brings benefits to business and the wider community. Lothian has invested over £78 million since 2011 in a bid to reduce our emissions, and during this […]
A rule change intended to streamline the process of becoming a bus and coach driver is due to come into effect from 15 November 2021. The DVSA has announced that from that date, learner PCV drivers will be able to take a bus and coach test with a trailer, rather than having to pass a […]