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UK: DfT Report Evaluates Energy Efficiency of Low-Emission Buses

UK: DfT Report Evaluates Energy Efficiency of Low-Emission Buses

The Department for Transport and the Transport Research Laboratory have published results from the low-emission bus scheme monitoring report.

BAE Systems to Power North America’s Largest Electric Bus Order

BAE Systems to Power North America’s Largest Electric Bus Order

BAE Systems will provide its Gen3 electric drive system for up to 1,229 Nova Bus battery-electric buses ordered in Québec.

Daimler Buses Establishes New Subsidiary Specialising in Electrified Infrastructure

Daimler Buses Establishes New Subsidiary Specialising in Electrif...

Daimler Buses has established a new subsidiary: Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH, which will specialise in infrastructure for electric buses. 

Zero-Emission Buses Showcased at UITP Global Public Transport Summit

Zero-Emission Buses Showcased at UITP Global Public Transport Sum...

Manufacturers are showcasing the latest buses at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona from 4-7 June. 

Toronto Transit Commission Orders Up to 621 NFI Electric Buses

Toronto Transit Commission Orders Up to 621 NFI Electric Buses

NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer has received an order from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to supply up to 621 battery-electric buses.

Alexander Dennis Produces First Bee Network Buses for Greater Manchester

Alexander Dennis Produces First Bee Network Buses for Greater Man...

Alexander Dennis has handed over the first five of 100 electric double-decker Bee Network buses to the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Volvo Buses Launches LUMINUS Electric Bus in Mexico

Volvo Buses Launches LUMINUS Electric Bus in Mexico

Volvo Buses has launched a fully electric city bus in Mexico to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the country. 

Foothill Transit Orders 19 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses from ENC

Foothill Transit Orders 19 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses from ENC

ElDorado National California (ENC) has received an order to supply 19 Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses to Californian public transit provider, Foothill Tra...

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 541 LFSe+ Electric Buses to Toronto

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 541 LFSe+ Electric Buses to Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission has ordered 124 LFSe+ electric buses from Nova Bus, alongside the potential for 417 additional vehicles.

BYD and Castrosua Launch Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus

BYD and Castrosua Launch Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus

BYD and Castrosua have launched their first jointly-manufactured electric bus at a presentation ceremony in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.  

Rampini to Supply Up to 280 Eltron Electric Buses in Italy

Rampini to Supply Up to 280 Eltron Electric Buses in Italy

Rampini has won a Consip tender to supply up to 280 8-metre plug-in electric buses in Italy thanks to PNRR funding.

Blue Bird Opens EV Build-Up Centre to Expand Electric School Bus Production Capacity

Blue Bird Opens EV Build-Up Centre to Expand Electric School Bus ...

Blue Bird Corporation has celebrated the opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia. 

Scania to Cease Production of Bus Bodies in Poland

Scania to Cease Production of Bus Bodies in Poland

Scania has announced plans to restructure its bus and coach business and cease body production for Scania bus chassis in Słupsk, Poland.

Ireland: Translink Unveils Electric Bus Fleet in Derry

Ireland: Translink Unveils Electric Bus Fleet in Derry

Translink has unveiled its new fully-electric Foyle Metro bus fleet that will operate in Derry~Londonderry, Ireland.

FlixBus to Launch in India from 2024

FlixBus to Launch in India from 2024

Flix has announced plans to launch its FlixBus operations in India, making it the 42nd country to join the Flix network.

Daimler Buses to Premiere Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell Bus

Daimler Buses to Premiere Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell Bus

Daimler Buses will be premiering its electric eCitaro bus with a fuel cell range extender at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS).

Bus Supplier News

Forsee Power Launches FLEX PLUS

Forsee Power Launches FLEX PLUS

Forsee Power is launching FLEX PLUS, a new high value-added battery system to equip heavy electric vehicles.

Snapper Services & Analytics Engines Partnership

Snapper Services & Analytics Engines Partnership

Snapper Services is boosting its data analytics offering through a new partnership with data-driven software business Analytics Engines.

Cisco Live 2023

Cisco Live 2023

Cisco welcomes you to join the team at Cisco Live 2023 to collaborate & share insight on ways to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

A Holistic Approach to Service Delivery

A Holistic Approach to Service Delivery

In a recent Swiftly webinar, three transit agency representatives shared best practices for reliable transport service delivery.

Snapper Services Launches Bus Driver App

Snapper Services Launches Bus Driver App

Snapper Services is boosting the reliability of bus information in the UK with the launch of its bus driver mobile application, Mosaiq Go. 

Transit Innovation Workshop Recap

Transit Innovation Workshop Recap

At Swiftly's Transit Innovation Workshop, attendees discussed the challenges facing transit agencies and how evolving technology can help.

Ubiquitous Connectivity & the Role of Aggregation in Transportation

Ubiquitous Connectivity & the Role of Aggregation in Transpor...

Icomera sheds light on the role of aggregation in meeting increasing operator demands and passenger expectations of reliable connectivity.

Introducing Off-Route Vehicles in Live Operations

Introducing Off-Route Vehicles in Live Operations

Off-Route, a new feature of Swiftly's Live Operations platform, helps dispatchers track unexpected detours and plan new routes proactively.

Wrightbus Hit New Green Milestone

Wrightbus Hit New Green Milestone

Wrightbus, which manufactures the world’s most efficient electric double deck bus, has hit another green milestone.

MTB Chooses Forsee Power

MTB Chooses Forsee Power

Forsee Power has partnered for the retrofit of buses in North America, supplying battery systems to MTB to convert diesel buses into EVs.

How Manual Handling Tools Look after Your Workforce

How Manual Handling Tools Look after Your Workforce

In the interest of safety and efficiency, Totalkare Ltd believes that every workshop needs its own dedicated manual handling tools.

Alsa and Bledsystem: Almost 10 Years of Successful Partnership

Alsa and Bledsystem: Almost 10 Years of Successful Partnership

Bledsystem is on the verge of reaching 10 years of collaboration with ALSA, the leading mobility company in Spain and Morocco.

Heliox & EVA Global Partner to Manage EV Charging Infrastructure

Heliox & EVA Global Partner to Manage EV Charging Infrastruct...

Heliox has partnered with EVA Global as a first line service partner, allowing them to offer local language support to its customer base.

How the Right Air Management Gives Your Workshop a Boost

How the Right Air Management Gives Your Workshop a Boost

Totalkare believes that air is an essential utility just like water & electricity, working its way into almost every job & service carried out.

Bellows for Buses: Innovation in Motion

Bellows for Buses: Innovation in Motion

Years of activity and successes in the sector have led to the 8,000 bellows that PEI Mobility has produced worldwide.

PSI Presents Software for Sustainable Mobility at UITP 2023

PSI Presents Software for Sustainable Mobility at UITP 2023

From 4 to 7 June 2023, PSI Transcom GmbH will present its software developments for sustainable public transport at UITP 2023.

Bus Fleet

UK: DfT Report Evaluates Energy Efficiency of Low-Emission Buses

UK: DfT Report Evaluates Energy Efficiency of Low-Emission Buses

The Department for Transport and the Transport Research Laboratory have published results from the low-emission bus scheme monitoring report.

BAE Systems to Power North America’s Largest Electric Bus Order

BAE Systems to Power North America’s Largest Electric Bus Order

BAE Systems will provide its Gen3 electric drive system for up to 1,229 Nova Bus battery-electric buses ordered in Québec.

Toronto Transit Commission Orders Up to 621 NFI Electric Buses

Toronto Transit Commission Orders Up to 621 NFI Electric Buses

NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer has received an order from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to supply up to 621 battery-electric buses.

Alexander Dennis Produces First Bee Network Buses for Greater Manchester

Alexander Dennis Produces First Bee Network Buses for Greater Man...

Alexander Dennis has handed over the first five of 100 electric double-decker Bee Network buses to the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Volvo Buses Launches LUMINUS Electric Bus in Mexico

Volvo Buses Launches LUMINUS Electric Bus in Mexico

Volvo Buses has launched a fully electric city bus in Mexico to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the country. 

Foothill Transit Orders 19 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses from ENC

Foothill Transit Orders 19 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses from ENC

ElDorado National California (ENC) has received an order to supply 19 Axess EVO-FC hydrogen fuel cell buses to Californian public transit provider, Foothill Tra...

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 541 LFSe+ Electric Buses to Toronto

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 541 LFSe+ Electric Buses to Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission has ordered 124 LFSe+ electric buses from Nova Bus, alongside the potential for 417 additional vehicles.

BYD and Castrosua Launch Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus

BYD and Castrosua Launch Jointly-Manufactured Electric Bus

BYD and Castrosua have launched their first jointly-manufactured electric bus at a presentation ceremony in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.  

Rampini to Supply Up to 280 Eltron Electric Buses in Italy

Rampini to Supply Up to 280 Eltron Electric Buses in Italy

Rampini has won a Consip tender to supply up to 280 8-metre plug-in electric buses in Italy thanks to PNRR funding.

Ireland: Translink Unveils Electric Bus Fleet in Derry

Ireland: Translink Unveils Electric Bus Fleet in Derry

Translink has unveiled its new fully-electric Foyle Metro bus fleet that will operate in Derry~Londonderry, Ireland.

Daimler Buses to Premiere Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell Bus

Daimler Buses to Premiere Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell Bus

Daimler Buses will be premiering its electric eCitaro bus with a fuel cell range extender at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS).

Phoenix Public Transit Orders Up to 346 NFI Hydrogen and Hybrid Buses

Phoenix Public Transit Orders Up to 346 NFI Hydrogen and Hybrid B...

NFI's New Flyer has been contracted to supply six hydrogen fuel cell and 20 hybrid buses to the Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD).

First Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Buses Enter Service in Cambridge

First Volvo BZL Electric Double-Decker Buses Enter Service in Cam...

Volvo has delivered 30 new Volvo BZL Electric double-deck buses to Stagecoach East in Cambridge to serve the city's Park and Ride sites.

CTA Launches Electric Bus Service in South Side Chicago

CTA Launches Electric Bus Service in South Side Chicago

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has rolled out an all-electric bus service on route 63 in South Side Chicago. 

20 Publicly Owned Hydrogen Buses Enter Service in Liverpool

20 Publicly Owned Hydrogen Buses Enter Service in Liverpool

Liverpool City Region has launched 20 publicly-owned hydrogen buses to run between St Helens and Liverpool city centre.

Scottish Government Launches Phase 2 of ScotZEB Funding

Scottish Government Launches Phase 2 of ScotZEB Funding

The Scottish Government has launched phase 2 of its Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), offering 58 million GBP in funding.

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Snapper Services: Mosaiq Transit Intelligence Suite

Mosiaq is an open architecture data processing platform that powers a modular, simple-to-use transit intelligence suite, all from the cloud.

Bus Infrastructure

Blue Bird Opens EV Build-Up Centre to Expand Electric School Bus Production Capacity

Blue Bird Opens EV Build-Up Centre to Expand Electric School Bus ...

Blue Bird Corporation has celebrated the opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia. 

Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot

Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot

Bus Éireann has signed a 3 million EUR contract with Hitachi Energy to electrify its depot in Roxboro, Limerick.

Canada: New Bus Lanes to Be Commissioned in Montréal

Canada: New Bus Lanes to Be Commissioned in Montréal

The City of Montréal and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are commissioning new dedicated bus lanes in Montréal this year. 

TTC and PowerON Commission 10 Pantograph Chargers in Toronto

TTC and PowerON Commission 10 Pantograph Chargers in Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and PowerON Energy Solutions have unveiled 10 electric bus charging pantographs at Birchmount Garage.

First Bus to Install Solar Panels across 20 UK Bus Depots

First Bus to Install Solar Panels across 20 UK Bus Depots

First Bus has invested 2.5 million GBP in installing over 6,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across 20 of its depots. 

Alexander Dennis to Expand Larbert Site for Electric Buses Production

Alexander Dennis to Expand Larbert Site for Electric Buses Produc...

NFI subsidary, Alexander Dennis Limited is expanding its Larbert facility in Scotland to increase capacity for manufacturing electric buses.

TfL Funds Over 90 Bus Priority Measures in Outer London

TfL Funds Over 90 Bus Priority Measures in Outer London

Transport for London (TfL) has allocated more than 63 million GBP in 2023/24 funding to help improve bus services and make roads safer.

UK: First Bus to Construct ‘Super Bus Depot’ in Portsmouth

UK: First Bus to Construct ‘Super Bus Depot’ in Ports...

First Bus has purchased a site to construct a new 'super bus depot' that will support its transition to an all-electric fleet in Portsmouth.

MTS to Launch Electric BRT Route in San Diego’s South Bay

MTS to Launch Electric BRT Route in San Diego’s South Bay

San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has received the green light to launch a fully-electric service on the Iris Rapid BRT route.

$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas

$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas

The FTA has granted 65.6 million USD to CapMetro to help establish bus rapid transit (BRT) services in Austin, Texas.

Washington Metro Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Facility

Washington Metro Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Facility

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has commenced construction on an electric bus facility at its Bladensburg Garage.

Australia: Zenobē and Ventura to Deliver All-Electric Bus Depot in Victoria

Australia: Zenobē and Ventura to Deliver All-Electric Bus Depot i...

Ventura Bus has contracted Zenobē to install charging infrastructure for its fully electric Ivanhoe bus depot in Victoria, Australia.

TfL to Install More than 300 Real-Time Bus Information Boards

TfL to Install More than 300 Real-Time Bus Information Boards

Transport for London (TfL) is installing more than 300 new real-time bus countdown signs to make bus travel easier across the UK capital. 

LA Metro to Construct Bus Priority Lanes along Florence Avenue

LA Metro to Construct Bus Priority Lanes along Florence Avenue

LA Metro has announced updated plans to implement bus priority lanes along Florence Avenue in Los Angeles.

US: Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign Delivers Positive Results

US: Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign Delivers Positive Results

New York's MTA has revealed positive results from six months of data evaluating the Bronx Local Bus Network Redesign.

UK: East Yorkshire Buses to Construct New Scarborough Bus Depot

UK: East Yorkshire Buses to Construct New Scarborough Bus Depot

UK: East Yorkshire Buses has announced plans to build a future-proofed bus depot on Taylor Way in Scarborough.

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FlixBus Partners with Additional Coach Operators to Expand UK Network

FlixBus Partners with Additional Coach Operators to Expand UK Net...

FlixBus has announced partnerships with Stanley Travel and Bouden Coach Travel to offer additional coach services across its UK network.

Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot

Bus Éireann Contracts Hitachi Energy to Electrify Limerick Depot

Bus Éireann has signed a 3 million EUR contract with Hitachi Energy to electrify its depot in Roxboro, Limerick.

MAN and Mobileye Collaborate on Automation of City Buses

MAN and Mobileye Collaborate on Automation of City Buses

MAN Truck & Bus is collaborating with Mobileye to develop higher levels of automation for its European city buses.

UK Government Further Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap

UK Government Further Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap

The UK government has extended the 2 GBP bus fare scheme until 31 October 2023. It will then be set at 2.50 GBP until November 2024.  

Lithuania: Škoda to Deliver 91 Trolleybuses in Vilnius

Lithuania: Škoda to Deliver 91 Trolleybuses in Vilnius

Škoda Group has won a contract to deliver 91 trolleybuses to transport operator, Vilniaus viešasis transportas in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Frankfurt Orders an Additional 10 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Frankfurt Orders an Additional 10 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Frankfurt's public transport company, In-der-City-Bus (ICB) has placed an order for 10 hydrogen-powered Urbino buses from Solaris.

Don’t Get Left Behind! Decarbonising Coaches in the Drive to Net Zero

Don’t Get Left Behind! Decarbonising Coaches in the Drive to Net ...

As the transport industry looks to address the climate emergency, what progress is being made to decarbonise the coach sector?

UK: Volvo to Supply 189 Electric Buses to Stagecoach

UK: Volvo to Supply 189 Electric Buses to Stagecoach

Volvo Buses has secured two orders from Stagecoach to supply a total of 189 electric buses in Stockport and London, UK.

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 1,229 Electric Buses in Québec

Nova Bus to Supply Up to 1,229 Electric Buses in Québec

Nova Bus has received its largest order to date to supply 339 LFSe+ electric buses to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) in Québec.

Equipmake Showcases Repowered Coach at ITT Hub

Equipmake Showcases Repowered Coach at ITT Hub

During ITT Hub in Farnborough, Equipmake showcased its coach repower technology, which can provide an electric range of up to 250 miles. 

Italy: Consip Tender to Procure 500 Electric and Hydrogen Buses

Italy: Consip Tender to Procure 500 Electric and Hydrogen Buses

Italian procurement company, Consip, has published a new tender for the supply of 500 electric and hydrogen buses.

Kinetic Adds Additional Electric Buses to Queensland’s Fleet

Kinetic Adds Additional Electric Buses to Queensland’s Flee...

Kinetic is continuing to electrify the Queensland's public transport network, launching 6 additional electric buses on the Sunshine Coast. 

Professor Mariana Mazzucato to Give Keynote Speech at UITP Summit

Professor Mariana Mazzucato to Give Keynote Speech at UITP Summit

Professor Mariana Mazzucato will take to the stage for the UITP Global Public Transport Summit as 2023 keynote speaker.

State Funding to Advance Electrification of San Diego’s Bus Fleet

State Funding to Advance Electrification of San Diego’s Bus...

The San Diego MTS has received a TIRCP grant to help advance its bus fleet electrification and maintain the San Diego Trolley Orange Line.

Regional Express Bus Network to Connect Outer Suburbs in Paris

Regional Express Bus Network to Connect Outer Suburbs in Paris

Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to establish a regional express coach network for the outer suburbs of Paris. 

Canada: New Bus Lanes to Be Commissioned in Montréal

Canada: New Bus Lanes to Be Commissioned in Montréal

The City of Montréal and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are commissioning new dedicated bus lanes in Montréal this year. 

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