TfL is instigating a study to better understand the pattern of coronavirus infections and deaths among London’s bus workers. TfL has asked University College London (UCL) Institute of Health Equity to provide independent advice as part of a forthcoming two-part study. The studies are being commissioned following the deaths of 33 colleagues, including 29 drivers, […]
With the planned Midland Red Day public event cancelled due to the coronavirus, Transport Museum Wythall is to hold the event virtually on Facebook. On 25 May, the Museum will be posting a variety photos and videos from previous events throughout the day as well as photos of current Midland Red vehicles. There will also […]
Trade union TSSA has labelled TfL’s temporary suspension of the Freedom Pass and 60+ card as a ‘cruel policy’. In the announcement that TfL has received a government funding and financing package to protect its services during the coronavirus pandemic, the temporary suspension of the Freedom Pass and 60+ card concessions to off peak hours […]
James McGinley of McGinley Coaches from Donegal has commented on the coach industry post-lockdown on a local radio station. Listen to him on Highland Radio here.
Cardiff Bus‘ app from Passenger and bike share operator nextbike are now collaborating. nextbike will feature on the app, which allows its 53,000 monthly users to find out everything they need for travelling around Cardiff by bus, from journey planning to live times and purchasing tickets. The addition of nextbike will give passengers the option […]
UK new bus and coach registrations rose 15.8% in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest results from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). But March’s lockdown measures stunted further growth. Demand rose to 1,403 units, with the growth coming off the back of a particularly weak first quarter in 2019, […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced a vision for the transformation of buses in the UK, which could see at least 10,000 new low, ultra low and zero-emission buses in service within the next four years. The manufacturer believes the first of them could hit the road before the end of the year to maintain […]
Sightseeing day-tour coach company, BusyBus, believes it has a solution to make coach tourism viable in a world of social distancing. Operating from Liverpool, Manchester and Chester, BusyBus has been forced to furlough its entire workforce and SORN its fleet due to COVID-19. During this period of downtime, it has been developing a solution to […]