National Express West Midlands has launched a new information service for bus users that delivers stop-by-stop bus capacity predictions up to two weeks in advance. It should allow passengers to determine the best time to travel, based on predicted available bus capacity data. Powered by the CitySwift bus data engine, the bus capacity checker at […]
National Express Coventry is to make changes to its bus network from 30 August, including more buses, route revisions, frequency increases and new bus links. This is the latest set of changes made as it evolves its services in response to the pandemic. The latest confirmed changes come ahead of an expected increase in the […]
Scottish operators could get a share of £7m from the Scottish Government towards upgrading transport to mitigate against COVID-19 for school transport. The new Public, School and Community Transport COVID-19 Mitigation Fund will support interventions by transport operators that will increase capacity and public confidence for those using school transport. These measures could include driver […]
Celebrating 20 years of the hop-on hop-off tourist service round the sights of York, Transdev has introduced a new fleet of upgraded ADL Enviro 400s converted to high specification open-top vehicles by Thorntons Bus Refurbishment. With a live guide or the choice of nine languages, they support the newly introduced 15minute frequency to safely support […]
Allison’s T 280 fully automatic transmission has been selected as the standard transmission for new medium-sized city buses manufactured by J-Bus of Japan. J-Bus is a joint venture between Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors, which designs and manufactures bus bodies for both companies. Allison automatic transmissions are currently installed in more than 10,000 large city […]
Coronavirus’ impact on coach and bus registrations is apparent in the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT’s) latest figures. New bus and coach registrations fell 77.1% in the second quarter of this year, with just 328 units joining British roads, according to the SMMT. The decline follows an almost complete standstill of public road […]
A row has erupted over the suspension of a member of staff at Go-Ahead’s Queens Road depot in Manchester. Workers at the Go North West site are due to hold a consultative ballot on industrial action following the senior Unite trade union rep’s suspension. Unite said that the suspension was sanctioned by Go North West […]
A petition to attract more support for the coach industry has received a Government response. The Government says it continues to work closely with the coach sector to understand what the ongoing risks and issues are, and how these could be addressed. It claims it is also reviewing opportunities for the industry to assist in […]