Sittingbourne based Chalkwell Coaches has appointed former Metropolitan Police traffic officer, Alasdair Thain, as a driving assessor. Since his appointment, the company claims there has been an improvement in driving standards. It has noticed fewer incidents, reduced maintenance costs due to greater driver awareness and a better level of candidate applying for positions. His role […]
Since the launch of the Sheffield Bus Partnership in October 2012, the environmental performance of the city’s bus network has significantly improved, according to the South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE). It claims it has also reduced road congestion. Described as the first of its kind in the UK, the Partnership brings together the SYPTE, Sheffield City […]
Plans for developing Leeds’ £250m New Generation Transport (NGT) trolleybus scheme have reached a key stage with the submission of the application for a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO). The TWAO will give Metro and Leeds City Council the permissions and powers needed to build and operate the system. Having considered the application and […]
Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell, has encouraged road transport professionals to get more involved with professional organisations and create an ‘industry to be proud of’. She made the comments at the recent Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) Conference. The day’s main focus was on cost effective fleet management and operations, which saw a range […]
Plans to introduce competitive tendering for some routes operated by state owned Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann have been put under a public consultation by Ireland’s National Transport Authority today (NTA). The plans involve entering into another direct award contract with the two operators in 2014. Coupled with this is the Authority’s proposal to extract […]
The Kings Ferry has launched a new website, designed to be faster and easier to navigate, as well as having a new look and feel. It has a number of new features and imagery, as well as refreshed copy to make it more customer friendly and encourage interaction. The new site is now compatible on […]
Booking for the ALBUM 2014 Conference is now open. Hosted by Lothian Bus, it will take place on 13 to 14 May at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. It will see a range of speakers take on the theme of ‘Innovate, Integrate, Motivate’. Other activities include golf, karting, evening entertainment and a partners programme. There […]
Stagecoach in East Kent has invested £1.1m in six Euro5 ADL Enviro400s that run on 100% biofuel. The vehicles are being used on the Unibus route between the University of Kent and Canterbury Bus Station. The University has contributed to the cost of the new infrastructure installed at the operator’s Herne Bay depot to house […]