A £200m investment in new bus priority schemes in London is taking affect. Over 100 of the schemes will be in place by April this year. Part of this programme is designed to help buses get through congested areas quicker and more reliably. The new schemes include changes to road layouts and junctions, as well […]
Whilst partly welcoming the Government’s announcement of the Go Ultra Low City Scheme that supports electric cars, Campaign for Better Transport took the opportunity to emphasise the part buses play in ensuring a green environment. Sustainable Transport Campaigner at the Campaign, Bridget Fox, said, ‘While encouraging switching to electric cars from petrol and diesel is […]
First Aberdeen has rolled out its premium Platinum service to route 13. The seven new ADL Enviro200 MMCs being introduced on the route represent a £1m investment. The upgraded service features free Wi-Fi and a ‘no-quibble guarantee’ to passengers, with the coaches featuring USB charging points, leather seats, wood effect flooring and audio visual next […]
TfL is considering possible approaches to the procurement procedure necessary to acquire new vehicles for London Dial a Ride. To take part email [email protected] expressing your interest no later than 17.00 on 10 February 2016. Upon receiving your expression of interest TfL will provide the New Vehicles for London Dial a Ride questionnaire. For your […]
In 2003 Giles Fearnley, Stuart Wilde and the team at what was then the Harrogate & District operation of Blazefield Holdings relaunched the 36 service between Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon in a revolutionary move that started an immensely positive trend in the industry. The introduction of leather seats in dedicated branded high specification buses set […]
A Chinese investor could acquire Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL), according to recent press reports. These suggest that Chinese bus builders, Yutong and BYD, have both made approaches. The latter already has links with ADL, having entered into an agreement to collaborate to build 51 single decker electrics. The two companies have signed a joint venture […]
Wrightbus has announced a direct sales offer that enables customers to purchase a variety of new and used vehicles from stock. This is expected to provide ‘fast and easy’ access to the buses customers need for their businesses. The retail operation will be lead by former Optare director, Chris Wise, who is also Wrightbus’s National […]
megabus.com has announced a further expansion of its domestic network in France with the addition of two new routes in the Normandy and Burgundy regions. The Stagecoach owned company will operate a new line between Paris and Dijon and a new route linking Paris, Rouen and Le-Havre, from 3 February 2016. It means it now […]