Trade union Unite has called for all passengers to cover faces when using London’s buses to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The call came after the trade union welcomed the news that TfL buses will be practising central-door-only boarding on its buses. Unite’s London and Eastern regional secretary, Pete Kavanagh, said: “We have […]
Stagecoach in South Wales has made further revisions to its timetables. The alterations are aimed at matching service level to demand as passenger numbers drop due to government advice on avoiding non-essential travel. The temporary changes are designed to ensure critical routes are maintained wherever possible. The operator has put a number of extra measures […]
Daimler Buses has delivered 99 Mercedes-Benz Citaros to the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport in the United Arab Emirates. The new vehicles are now starting operations in Abu Dhabi as part of a project to significantly expand and modernize the capital’s transport system. This is in addition to the 100 Citaros the manufacturer delivered to […]
More protective equipment could be available to drivers and other customer-facing bus and coach employees. Precision-engineering specialist EGR has taken the decision to convert its manufacturing capacity to the supply of plastic protective face shields. Australia’s largest manufacturer of rigid polymer sheeting used in personal protective equipment (PPE) will shortly increase its capacity from 25,000 […]
More focus on cyber security is required as the industry increasingly works from home, according to an independently commissioned research survey by bus and coach insurance specialist, Gauntlet. It also highlighted the possible vulnerabilities of Working From Home Devices (WFHDs). Gauntlet is urging bus and coach operators who may have staff working from home to […]
Coach and bus industry supplier Pride and Joy Clothing is making face masks, wash bags and aprons for care homes – for free. The Chesterfield-based company, which has seen all its business disappear, closed its doors in March but Managing Director, Jane Phillips, then heard that care homes had shortages of PPE: “I went back […]
Rob Blurton, Michelin’s most senior technical field engineer in the UK and Ireland, has detailed steps to follow before laying up vehicles, along with advice on periodic inspections and preparing vehicles to re-enter service. He advises: “No tyre is designed to carry the weight of a parked vehicle indefinitely, so it’s essential operators follow guidance […]
Passengers on London buses will temporarily only be allowed to board via the middle-door from Monday 20 April. The move is part of TfL’s efforts to help combat coronavirus. The change is expected to further improve safety for bus drivers and critical workers as middle-door only entry is thought to enable better social distancing. During […]