Flowbird has introduced a new integrated ticketing system for the autonomous Portuguese islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. The project, delivered by the Autonomous Region of Madeira, brings together three bus operators (Companhia de Autocarros da Madeira, Siga Rodoeste and Horários do Funchal ) in a new network called SIGA, with passengers and operators benefiting […]
Women in Bus and Coach has selected Kerry Turner from First Travel Solutions as the winner of its competition for a mentoring director role on its Board of Directors. Kerry is joining the Women in Bus and Coach Board for a one-year term starting today (1 August 2024). As part of her role, Kerry will […]
Alexander Dennis has unveiled the first next-generation Enviro400EV battery-electric double decker built to TfL specification. The Enviro400EV for London is fitted with 472kWh batteries as standard, which the manufacturer is now able to warrant for 14 years or 1 million km, whichever comes first, under normal operating conditions in the capital. This allows the zero-emission […]
Parma Group, specialists in safety and wheel styling products for the transport industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Parma Group was started in 1999 by father and son, Phil and Marc Pittock, in their garden shed with just a Yellow Pages and a phone as their office. At the time a niche market, the pair […]
Ralph Roberts, current CEO, has been appointed as McGill’s Group’s new Chairman, assuming the role from co-owner James Easdale who remains as a director alongside his brother, Sandy. Tony Williamson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the group. Tony enjoys a wealth of experience in public transport across nearly 40 years […]
Bus Vannin, the government-owned and operated bus service on the Isle of Man, has connected its entire on-vehicle CCTV system to the Journeo Portal. The investment is designed to save both time and money, by helping to make insurance claims and customer service queries easier, faster and more efficient to manage. The Journeo system gives […]
Seeing Machines’ AI-driven driver monitoring system has been approved by Wrightbus for its vehicle range. The advanced computer vision technology uses AI to improve transport safety. Now, its Guardian Generation 3 AI-powered driver monitoring solution has passed homologation’ for, Northern Ireland based Wrightbus. Demand for video driver monitoring is being driven by Europe’s new General […]
The planned start for the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) this winter has all the hallmarks of another pinch point for cross-channel services. The new IT system has already been plagued with delays, but the slated start for the scheme is now 10 November. My concern is that, despite the years we have known about it, […]