UrbanThings and Paragon ID is returning to the Smart Transport Forum in Liverpool (26 and 27 September). The transport technology specialist’s Head of Bids and Partnerships, Guy Sutherland, is to tell the audience at the event how technology can be used to increase patronage and attract new passengers. Guy will discuss the technology tools available […]
Bus repower specialist Kleanbus is calling for government to re-asses the fact the second round of ZEBRA omits buses retrofitted with zero-emission technology. The Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme, which has now opened, makes up to £129m available to help local transport authorities introduce more zero-emission buses, with the first £25m prioritised […]
Lydia Horbury is to join the team at Bus Users UK as Director for England. Based in Huddersfield and with a background in marketing and public relations, Lydia began her career in transportation as a Junior Project Manager with British Airways. More recently, she has held senior management and leadership positions in the education sector. […]
Transport technology specialist Journeo has acquired MultiQ Denmark A/S from Vertiseit AB. MultiQ provides intelligent transport solutions with customers in Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. This move is expected to strengthen Journeo’s existing presence in the Nordic market which already includes an engineering team in Sweden. The acquisition will serve as the foundation for long-term growth […]
National Express West Midlands is hosting a Black Country Bus Bash. The family event, in support of charity, will be open to anybody interested in becoming a bus driver, with driver trainers and the National Express UK recruitment team on hand to answer any questions. Between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 23 September, the operator […]
Bus Users UK has called for all coaches to be made accessible, for buses to have only forward-facing wheelchair bays, and for exterior destination announcements on buses and coaches. The organisation, responding to the PSVAR consultation, claims wheelchair ramps are too steep, in some circumstances, for wheelchair users to board buses and says buses should […]
Rotala Plc has received an offer of 63.5pence per share for the company from certain of its own directors: Chief Executive, Simon Dunn; Managing Director – North West, Bob Dunn and Non-Executive Chair, John Gunn. Rotala’s share price rose 41.67% today, as the announcement was made. The offer comes from a newly incorporated entity established […]
Rather belatedly, I discover that my own council tax bill now includes a £12 ‘precept’ ring-fenced for bus service support. This happened in January, around the same time that I was extolling the virtues of the idea, put forward by the mayor. A Mayoral General Precept can be applied by some combined authorities to raise […]