First readies for further 57 battery-electric buses in Leeds
First West Yorkshire has started electrification work at its Bramley depot in Leeds ahead of the deployment of 57 Wrightbus…
Research: Signs increase bus driver-passenger interaction
The use of signs in buses encouraging passengers to positively interact with drivers leads to an increase in those behaviours,…
Let’s celebrate the role of the bus – and the bus driver
The dawn of a new day sees thousands of customers board the buses that meander through the UK’s sprawling cities…
McGill’s launches new-look CitySwift services
McGill's has unveiled a new identity for its X36/37 services with the new name "CitySwift", revamped buses and tweaked timetables.…
Cambridgeshire franchising consultation likely early-2024
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) expects to publish an independent audit of an Outline Business Case for bus…
Obituary: Simon Newman, Armchair Passenger Transport
Simon Newman, former Chairman and Managing Director of London operator Armchair Passenger Transport and former President of the Confederation of…
Zoe Hands named First Bus MD for Manchester, Midlands and South Yorkshire
First Bus has selected Zoe Hands to captain its operations as the Managing Director of its Manchester, Midlands, and South…
Thames Valley Buses and Heathrow launch Go2Gate DRT
Thames Valley Buses, a subsidiary of Reading Buses, commenced operation of the Go2Gate demand responsive transport (DRT) service to Heathrow…
Stoneridge unveils latest SE5000 Smart 2 tachograph
Stoneridge has revealed its SE5000 Smart 2 tachograph, which is compliant with recent legislation concerning the use of second generation…
Busway bridge opens in Belfast
A major milestone in the Belfast Grand Central Station construction project has been reached with the opening of a new…