Events both good and bad VOSA and DVLA announced they were to merge into presumably some other dubious acronym. I can’t personally think why they have been separate for so long. The commercialisation of VCA is on the other hand quite different. I think most vehicle builders and dealers who have had to deal with […]
Jim Collins From the transport authority to the operator, the next speaker was Jim Collins, Fleet Manager for Go-Ahead. He said the company operates 4,500 buses a day, with an increasing focus on running in dense urban areas. He mentioned that the company is very aware of its social responsibility in the communities and environments […]
Pushing boundaries Quantum has been designed to international standards and its framework has been built from stainless steel to help withstand harsh environments. It meets or exceeds all current and proposed regulations for rear facing transit, as well as various other regulations and standards. Notably, Quantum also secures mobility scooters, an important factor considering their […]
Group Chief Executive of Translink, Catherine Mason, is to leave her post in March 2014 to take up a position in NATS, providers of Air Traffic Management (ATM) services. Catherine said, ‘It is with mixed emotions I am making this move; firstly genuine sadness, I have enjoyed my time in Translink and Northern Ireland. I also […]
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have launched their new Transport for Edinburgh brand identity at the tram stop in St Andrews Square. The newly formed Transport for Edinburgh brings Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Bus Tours and Edinburgh Trams together into a combined group with integrated operations and common ticketing. Services such as finance, marketing, human resources […]
Key technology developments for electric buses The second session brought three technical presentations on the development of electric bus technology. Dr Nagan Nieke of VEM Sachsenwerk GmbH opened with the optimisation of electric motors for buses and trams. The company makes electric motors for a wide variety of applications, including London’s Docklands Light Railway and, […]
Driver environment With the building water tight and environmentally sound, the next stage of the plan was to radically improve all of the staff areas which were in need of it. In the short term it meant a move into portable buildings but the end result was worth waiting for. The whole of the canteen […]
Public Transport Campaigner, Campaign for Better Transport, Martin Abrams, said, ‘Cuts to bus services are now reaching critical levels. We have seen services lost year on year and with further deep cuts planned next year, some authorities may stop supporting buses altogether. This is a watershed moment. If Government doesn’t take action to help support […]