‘Bridge to bus franchising’ test to rollout in mid-Wales from 2025
A ‘bridge to franchising’ approach to supported bus services in mid-Wales will be rolled out to test plans for country-wide…
Zeelo and operators complete Dwight School H2S electrification
Zeelo and partner operators AirSym and London Hire Community Services have completed the electrification of all three home-to-school services provided…
Velociti Solutions tech to be at heart of Citybus ops control centre
Hong Kong operator Citybus is implementing Velociti Solutions technology to improve the reliability and efficiency of its bus services to…
Eifion’s Coaches expands Mercedes Benz Tourismo fleet
Eifion's Coaches has taken delivery of a further new high-specification Mercedes Benz Tourismo. The Holyhead-based operator already has a longstanding…
Coach Action Plan for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset published
Peninsula Transport has published a Coach Action Plan. The subnational transport body (STB) in South West England says such an…
Roadbuilding argument must not overlook modal shift imperative
Arguments for and against roadbuilding are complex and polarised. Some parties favour plentiful spending in that area; others want it…
Lothian ASB stats remain high as free travel scheme debated
As a rise in antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses was again debated recently in the Scottish Parliament, Lothian…
Travel Safe adds an Altas Tourline minincoach from EVM
Travel Safe of St Helens has welcomed a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with an Altas Tourline minicoach conversion to its fleet, supplied…
Section 19 and Section 22 permit number show change in 2024
The number of current Section 19 standard permits issued by the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) fell between January 2024 and the…
Dawsongroup set to be purchased by global investor KKR
Global investment firm KKR has entered a binding agreement with shareholders to acquire asset leasing specialist Dawsongroup, which has been…