Recent changes in young peoples’ perception of cars could provide an opportunity for bus operators. According to Glass’s, considered the largest vehicle data provider in Europe and creator of motoring guides, many younger buyers are viewing cars in a fundamentally different manner to their forebears in a way that could eventually lead to significant changes […]
BYD has reported that one of its 18m articulated pure electric buses has covered over 400km between Bogota and Medellin in Columbia on a single battery charge. The non-stop journey was part of the preparation of the bus for operating in Medellin. The Columbian city has a lot of steep slopes and the manufacturer claims […]
Transdev’s new CityZap service between York and Leeds is to launch on Easter Sunday. It will run every 30 minutes between the two cities, with the last buses at weekends running as late as 03.00. Sat-nav technology, called ZAP-nav by the operator, is to be used by the dedicated team of drivers to ensure they […]
CPT reports that some of its members have been fined in France due to a new interpretation of drivers’ hours rules in the country. According to the CPT, authorities there believe the new regulation that brings in the smart tachograph abolishes the possibility of a second driver taking a break on a moving coach while […]
German coach operator, FlixBus, has expanded its European network to serve the UK with a new London to Paris service. Starting on 24 March, the first FlixBuses will run non-stop between the two capitals. Priced at £9, the new service includes free Wi-Fi, extra legroom and allows up to three pieces of luggage. Cancellation or […]
All new buses on TfL routes from 2017 will now be required to have speed limiting technology fitted following a successful trial. According to the transport authority, the test of the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology from Zeta Automotive proved it can be used to control speeds on London’s bus network. The equipment prevents vehicles […]
Go-Ahead owned Bluestar has teamed up with the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership (CRP) to offer train passengers a solution during times of rail disruption at Hampshire’s Chandlers Ford station. The Southampton operator’s Bluestar 1 service runs approximately every 15 minutes from the station to both Winchester and Southampton, offering integrated bus and rail journey opportunities. […]
Bus route 59 is the latest on the TfL bus network to be fully served by New Routemasters. A phased conversion of the Arriva operated route started on 22 March and is expected to be completed in April 2016. The service runs from Brixton to King’s Cross via Kennington, Waterloo, Aldwych, Holborn, Russell Square and […]