Bristol Airport orders Mercedes-Benz eCitaro pair for landside use
Bristol Airport has ordered two battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 12m buses. They are to be used on landside work for both…
Free bus travel for asylum seekers in Scotland work gains pace
A campaign to provide free bus travel to asylum seekers in Scotland is gaining momentum, although Minister for Transport Fiona…
Papercast displays now offer ‘over three-year’ battery life
Two new battery-powered e-paper public transport information displays from Papercast have introduced a battery life of over three years, the…
McCarron Coates team completes Yorkshire Three Peaks for charity
Eleven members of the team at specialist coach and bus insurance brokers McCarron Coates have raised £2,900 for charity by…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council works with CitySwift on bus plans
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is using the CitySwift Decision Intelligence platform to accurately track bus patronage to ensure the…
CPT: Data shows return to pre-COVID bus patronage
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has urged the government to capitalise as data shows bus patronage has returned to…
Showbus rally to make surprise comeback in September 2024
In an unexpected turn, the Showbus event is to make a surprise comeback in 2024. It will be held on…
First Solent begins electric bus preparation at Hoeford depot
Battery-electric bus operation from the First Solent depot at Hoeford will start during March 2024, the operator has said. It…
First Bus promotes Paul Townley to Rochdale GM role
First Bus is continuing its preparations to take on franchised services in Manchester next year by appointing Paul Townley to…
Glasgow bus franchising advocacy draws furious McGill’s response
Franchising of bus services in the Glasgow city region is the “most effective way” to improve them, a report from…
