Clarion Events will be hosting Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Global 2015, at The Lancaster Hotel, London on 27-29 January. 50 exhibitors and over 400 transport operators are expected to attend, with representatives from across the world focussing on smart fare collection and intelligent systems in public transport. Attendance to transport operators and government bodies […]
Four improved bus services will begin operation from 25 January to cover Merry Hill shopping centre, Halesowen centre, Old Hill, Cradley and Blackheath. They have been introduced by Centro, following talks with local councils. The 12, 13, 14 and 17 services will replace the 213, 214, 217, 240 and the recently withdrawn 297 service and […]
LGA are to continue addressing council bus funding during the first meeting of the Local Government Association’s (LGA’s) new Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board. It was decided to continue working towards addressing the growing concern about the capacity of councils to fund local bus services. In view of recent announcements on devolution, the LGA […]
Stagecoach Group have out performed other major bus companies to secure 20th position among the most admired businesses in the UK in the Management Today, Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC) 2014 Awards. They missed out on the top spot in the transport category to Easy Jet, but beat TfL and Go-Ahead Group, and were overall […]
Bus travellers to Altrincham will be able to enjoy the benefits of a new £19m transport interchange in the town centre, thanks to an investment by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The transport hub will offer a safer and more pleasant environment to passengers, with a modern concourse, new ticket office, improved CCTV and passenger […]
National Express West Midlands has invested a record £34m in 171 British built buses. The vehicles, all from ADL, will be a mixture of single deck, midis and double deck with 58 of them being used on their Platinum service. A new livery of two tone maroon with complementary cream lines has been introduced, whilst […]
Optare’s Solo SR and MetroCity with Euro6 115kW diesel engines and Allison 2100 transmissions have gained low carbon accreditation. They are now certified Low Carbon Emissions Buses (LCEB) after passing the Millbrook London Transport Bus test cycle developed by TfL and Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd. Low carbon emission buses are defined by the Government as […]
Total bus and coach registrations grew 0.8% in November, with 628 registered, leading to a rolling year total of 7,521, up 0.6%. However coach registrations lead the way last month, rising 6.5% in the period to 49, making for a rolling year total of 915, up 11%. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘Another month […]