As part of a £388m package of Government improvements to cycling and walking, changes to The Highway Code are being made. In an effort to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, a new version of the Highway Code will be published next year. Updates include a hierarchy of road users, intended to ensure road users […]
Coach, bus and community transport operators in Scotland are being offered a share of £5.7m to help them comply with Low Emission Zones (LEZs) through retrofitting technology. The money is being made available by the Scottish Government. A fourth round of the Bus Emissions Abatement Retrofit Programme (BEAR) has now opened to support the costs […]
Irizar e-mobility has signed an agreement with the RATP (La Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) to supply zero emissions electric buses. It is one of the largest electric bus purchasing projects in Europe. Irizar e-mobility keeps getting stronger in the French market and Paris will be the next destination for its electric buses. They will […]
Matthew Gregory is to step down as FirstGroup Chief Executive and as an Executive Director of the Group. He will be leaving his posts at the conclusion of the Group’s AGM on 13 September 2021. Accordingly, Matthew will not be seeking re-election at the AGM. His resignation follows reports that Coast Capital had pressured his […]
A proposal has been made to launch a trial of an electric road near Scunthorpe. The ‘Electric Road System’ feasibility study, led by Costain Ltd, considers a 20km stretch of road near Scunthorpe for a possible trial of electric road systems. Electric Road Systems supply battery-electric trucks with electricity from overhead catenaries via a pantograph enabling […]
Six Volvo 7900e electric single-deckers have entered service with Stagecoach West Scotland. They have been heralded as the UK’s first electric bus fleet serving rural communities by the operator. Five of the six new all-electric buses were funded by £2million from SP Energy Networks’ £20million Green Economy Fund and will operate on a Stagecoach West […]
TfL is considering ceasing London’s congestion charges in the evenings. New proposals include reducing the hours of operation to 7am to 6pm during the week and 12pm to 6pm at the weekend. It also plans for the charge to remain at £15. In accordance with the condition in the Government’s first emergency funding agreement (required […]
If you are someone who buys with heart as well as head, Plaxton’s Panther Cub could make a compelling case for adding a new midicoach to your fleet. The midicoach sector is occupied by a huge variety of vehicle types – from front-engined 7.5t truck-based coachbuilts to ‘slimline’ rear-engined coaches which reduce the proportions of […]