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First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich

First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich

First Bus has completed work on its all-electric Roundtree Way bus depot in Norwich, which is home to Wrightbus electric buses.

Île-de-France Mobilités Tests Bi-Articulated Electric Bus

Île-de-France Mobilités Tests Bi-Articulated Electric Bus

The bi-articulated electric bus designed for Île-de-France Mobilités by Van Hool, Kiepe Electric and Alstom has completed its first test run.

UK: National Express Unveils New Van Hool Altano TDX21 Coach

UK: National Express Unveils New Van Hool Altano TDX21 Coach

National Express has unveiled the first of 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches that are set to enter service in the UK this year. 

New Agreement Supports Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Replacement

New Agreement Supports Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Replacement

Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams and the PANYNJ have announced an agreement supporting the $10bn replacement of the Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal.

Île-de-France Mobilités Orders 22 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Île-de-France Mobilités Orders 22 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Île-de-France Mobilités has ordered 22 Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Solaris Bus & Coach to operate as part of a pilot project. 

Enviro400EV Double-Decker Electric Bus Delivered to Stagecoach in Oxford

Enviro400EV Double-Decker Electric Bus Delivered to Stagecoach in...

Stagecoach has taken delivery of the first of 55 double-decker Alexander Dennis electric buses for operations in Oxford, UK.

Van Hool to Cease Production of City Buses in Belgium

Van Hool to Cease Production of City Buses in Belgium

Van Hool has launched a recovery plan that will alter its approach to the public transport sector, resulting in around 1,100 job losses.

Transport for London Completes Superloop Network’s Orbital Loop

Transport for London Completes Superloop Network’s Orbital ...

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the city's new Superloop network of express bus services now circles the entire UK capital. 

New Flyer to Supply Up to 2,090 Xcelsior Transit Buses to New York

New Flyer to Supply Up to 2,090 Xcelsior Transit Buses to New Yor...

NFI's New Flyer of America has been awarded contracts from the New York City Transit Authority to supply up to 2,090 Xcelsior buses.

Solaris to Deliver a Further 12 Electric Buses to Warsaw

Solaris to Deliver a Further 12 Electric Buses to Warsaw

MZA Warszawa has ordered a further 12 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris to operate in Warsaw, Poland. 

GILLIG Delivers 35 CNG Buses to Albuquerque

GILLIG Delivers 35 CNG Buses to Albuquerque

Albuquerque's transit agency, ABQ RIDE has received its first 35 CNG buses from GILLIG and has ordered an additional 18 units. 

Solaris Debuts New Urbino 12 Model at Mobility Move 2024

Solaris Debuts New Urbino 12 Model at Mobility Move 2024

Solaris has officially unveiled a brand new model of the Urbino 12 electric bus at the Mobility Move trade show in Berlin.

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK to Serve Rotterdam Airport

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK to Serve Rotterdam Airport

Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram (RET) and DAM Shuttles have ordered two Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK electric buses to serve Rotterdam Airport.

Welsh Government Announces Plans for Bus Franchising

Welsh Government Announces Plans for Bus Franchising

The Welsh government has announced franchising plans to launch buses as a public service in Wales. 

UK: Wrightbus Double-Deck Electric Bus Trialled in Dorset

UK: Wrightbus Double-Deck Electric Bus Trialled in Dorset

Morebus, which is part of the Go-Ahead Group, is trialling a Wrightbus battery-electric Electroliner bus in Dorset, UK. 

LION E-Mobility to Supply Battery Packs for Karsan’s Electric Buses

LION E-Mobility to Supply Battery Packs for Karsan’s Electr...

LION E-Mobility has won a contract worth over 12 million EUR to supply battery technology for Karsan's electric buses. 

Bus Supplier News

Five Hydrogen-Powered Solaris Buses for Mantua, Italy

Five Hydrogen-Powered Solaris Buses for Mantua, Italy

APAM Esercizio S.p.A. from Mantua has placed an order for five modern hydrogen-powered buses, Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen.

NEXCOM’s VMC 320 and VMC 3030

NEXCOM’s VMC 320 and VMC 3030

NEXCOM's VMC 320 and VMC 3030 are 10.1-inch all-in-one rugged vehicle mount computers, boasting IP65, IK08 ratings and a 1,000-nit LCD panel.

Wrightbus’s Zero-Emissions Vehicle Being Trialled in Dorset

Wrightbus’s Zero-Emissions Vehicle Being Trialled in Dorset

A battery-electric bus manufactured by Wrightbus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities.

German PTO Deploys Occupancy Solution by NEXCOM & Isarsoft

German PTO Deploys Occupancy Solution by NEXCOM & Isarsoft

A German public transport operator has recently deployed new AI powered occupancy software from NEXCOM & Isarsoft into its transit ecosystem.

Vietnam Warmly Welcomes 207 Golden Dragon City Buses

Vietnam Warmly Welcomes 207 Golden Dragon City Buses

Recently, a total number of 207 units Golden Dragon city buses were fully assembled at the bus maker’s Haicang production base in Xiamen.

Mosaiq Insights Goes Live on AWS Marketplace

Mosaiq Insights Goes Live on AWS Marketplace

Snapper Services is today announcing that its Mosaiq Insights platform is available to purchase on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

Waste-Free Automatic Tying System ATS Flex Now Available

Waste-Free Automatic Tying System ATS Flex Now Available

The ATS flex demonstrates HellermannTyton’s commitment to providing solutions that improve process quality and help avoid material waste.

Exploring Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the Role of Coach Builders

Exploring Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the Role of Coach Builders

Wrightbus delves into the world of hybrid electric vehicles and the pivotal role of coach builders in bringing them to life.

Endurance Tests

Endurance Tests

PEI Mobility uses advanced equipment to assess the strength and fatigue of materials and the reliability of components over time.

Metro Vancouver’s Blueprint for Sustainable Transportation

Metro Vancouver’s Blueprint for Sustainable Transportation

The future of Metro Vancouver's sustainable transportation and housing is explored in this interview by Icomera's Gabriel Lopez-Bernal.

C & G Coaches Aquires Totalkare Mobile Lifting Equipment

C & G Coaches Aquires Totalkare Mobile Lifting Equipment

C & G Coaches are set to benefit from a completely mobile workshop including a refurbished set of Totalkare S6CF wireless mobile column lifts.

Pioneering Zero-Emissions Transport: Hydrogen Buses in London

Pioneering Zero-Emissions Transport: Hydrogen Buses in London

Wrightbus delves into the world of zero-emissions vehicles & explores the role of hydrogen buses in London's sustainable transportation landscape.

NEXCOM Leading the Future Embedded System

NEXCOM Leading the Future Embedded System

After 10 years, NEXCOM is back at Embedded World 2024 from 9-11 April. Meet the team at Hall 5, Stand 5-253.

Icomera is Changing how America Commutes

Icomera is Changing how America Commutes

Icomera US has been recognised by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) as a 2024 Best Workplaces for Commuters Partner.

Totalkare to Demo Heavy Duty Wheel Alignment at CV Show 2024

Totalkare to Demo Heavy Duty Wheel Alignment at CV Show 2024

Totalkare is pleased to announce its return to the CV Show in Birmingham in April 2024.

Electric Buses in the UK Leading the Way to Zero Emission Vehicles

Electric Buses in the UK Leading the Way to Zero Emission Vehicle...

Electric buses have emerged as a promising answer to the challenges posed by traditional combustion engine vehicles.

Bus Fleet

Île-de-France Mobilités Tests Bi-Articulated Electric Bus

Île-de-France Mobilités Tests Bi-Articulated Electric Bus

The bi-articulated electric bus designed for Île-de-France Mobilités by Van Hool, Kiepe Electric and Alstom has completed its first test run.

UK: National Express Unveils New Van Hool Altano TDX21 Coach

UK: National Express Unveils New Van Hool Altano TDX21 Coach

National Express has unveiled the first of 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches that are set to enter service in the UK this year. 

Île-de-France Mobilités Orders 22 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Île-de-France Mobilités Orders 22 Solaris Hydrogen Buses

Île-de-France Mobilités has ordered 22 Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Solaris Bus & Coach to operate as part of a pilot project. 

Enviro400EV Double-Decker Electric Bus Delivered to Stagecoach in Oxford

Enviro400EV Double-Decker Electric Bus Delivered to Stagecoach in...

Stagecoach has taken delivery of the first of 55 double-decker Alexander Dennis electric buses for operations in Oxford, UK.

New Flyer to Supply Up to 2,090 Xcelsior Transit Buses to New York

New Flyer to Supply Up to 2,090 Xcelsior Transit Buses to New Yor...

NFI's New Flyer of America has been awarded contracts from the New York City Transit Authority to supply up to 2,090 Xcelsior buses.

Solaris to Deliver a Further 12 Electric Buses to Warsaw

Solaris to Deliver a Further 12 Electric Buses to Warsaw

MZA Warszawa has ordered a further 12 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris to operate in Warsaw, Poland. 

GILLIG Delivers 35 CNG Buses to Albuquerque

GILLIG Delivers 35 CNG Buses to Albuquerque

Albuquerque's transit agency, ABQ RIDE has received its first 35 CNG buses from GILLIG and has ordered an additional 18 units. 

Solaris Debuts New Urbino 12 Model at Mobility Move 2024

Solaris Debuts New Urbino 12 Model at Mobility Move 2024

Solaris has officially unveiled a brand new model of the Urbino 12 electric bus at the Mobility Move trade show in Berlin.

UK: Wrightbus Double-Deck Electric Bus Trialled in Dorset

UK: Wrightbus Double-Deck Electric Bus Trialled in Dorset

Morebus, which is part of the Go-Ahead Group, is trialling a Wrightbus battery-electric Electroliner bus in Dorset, UK. 

Bee Network Buses Commence Service in Bolton and Wigan

Bee Network Buses Commence Service in Bolton and Wigan

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has rolled out a new fleet of Bee Network buses in Bolton and Wigan. 

Long-Range Electric Buses Delivered to TriMet in Oregan

Long-Range Electric Buses Delivered to TriMet in Oregan

The first of TriMet's new battery-electric buses manufactured by GILLIG have been delivered to Portland, Oregon.

National Express Trials Yutong’s GTe14 Electric Coach

National Express Trials Yutong’s GTe14 Electric Coach

National Express will be the first coach operator in the UK to trial Yutong’s new GTe14 tri-axle battery-electric coach.

Germany: Wrightbus to Supply Hydrogen Buses in Saarland

Germany: Wrightbus to Supply Hydrogen Buses in Saarland

Wrightbus has received an order to supply 28 Kite Hydroliner single-decker hydrogen buses to Saarbahn GmbH in Saarland, Germany. 

Yutong Delivers 214 Electric Buses to Chile

Yutong Delivers 214 Electric Buses to Chile

Yutong has completed the delivery of 214 battery-electric buses from China for operation in Santiago, Chile.

FlixBus Pilots Electric Coach Service in England and Wales

FlixBus Pilots Electric Coach Service in England and Wales

FlixBus has announced that it will be piloting the first 100% electric long-distance coach service in England and Wales from 21 March. 

Stagecoach Orders 16 Wrightbus Electric Buses for London

Stagecoach Orders 16 Wrightbus Electric Buses for London

Stagecoach has ordered an additional 16 battery-electric double-decker buses from Wrightbus to operate in London.

Videos

NEXCOM Embedded World 2024: Featured Products

NEXCOM has rolled up the sleeves for Embedded World in Nuremberg on April 9-11, 2024!

Bus Infrastructure

First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich

First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich

First Bus has completed work on its all-electric Roundtree Way bus depot in Norwich, which is home to Wrightbus electric buses.

New Agreement Supports Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Replacement

New Agreement Supports Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Replacement

Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams and the PANYNJ have announced an agreement supporting the $10bn replacement of the Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal.

Daimler Begins Electrification of E-Bus Depot in The Hague

Daimler Begins Electrification of E-Bus Depot in The Hague

Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH has begun work on constructing a new e-bus depot in The Hague for HTM Personenvervoer NV.

CTA to Reconstruct Bus Bridge at Harlem Blue Line Transit Facility

CTA to Reconstruct Bus Bridge at Harlem Blue Line Transit Facilit...

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced a 19.6 million USD project to reconstruct the bus bridge at its Harlem Blue Line Transit Facility.

UK: First Bus Announces Partnership with Openreach

UK: First Bus Announces Partnership with Openreach

First Bus has announced a collaboration with Openreach to allow the company access to its rapid EV charging infrastructure across bus depots nationwide.

NYC DOT Completes Livingston Street Renovation

NYC DOT Completes Livingston Street Renovation

NYC DOT Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez, has announced the completion of a redesign of Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

CES 2024: MAN and ABB Collaborate on Megawatt Charging System

CES 2024: MAN and ABB Collaborate on Megawatt Charging System

At CES, MAN Truck & Bus and ABB E-mobility have announced a collaboration to deliver a megawatt charging system for long-distance services. 

AECOM JV to Deliver Design Services for LA Metro’s Vermont Transit Corridor

AECOM JV to Deliver Design Services for LA Metro’s Vermont Transi...

An AECOM-led joint venture has been selected to deliver planning and design services for LA Metro’s Vermont Transit Corridor project.

New R6 RapidBus Service Launches in Metro Vancouver

New R6 RapidBus Service Launches in Metro Vancouver

In Metro Vancouver, Translink has commenced its R6 Scott Road RapidBus service operating in Surrey and Delta. 

Belgium: De Lijn Invests in Depot Charging Infrastructure

Belgium: De Lijn Invests in Depot Charging Infrastructure

Sustainable transport provider De Lijn has approved an order for an extensive charging infrastructure for its bus depots.

Dublin Bus’ Summerhill Depot Completes EV Charging Works

Dublin Bus’ Summerhill Depot Completes EV Charging Works

New vehicle charging facilities at Dublin Bus' Summerhill Depot have been completed and are due to enter operation this week.

3 BRT Routes Planned for Metro Vancouver

3 BRT Routes Planned for Metro Vancouver

TransLink has announced that three new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors will be established in Metro Vancouver.

US Government Pledges $110 Million for Transport in Madison

US Government Pledges $110 Million for Transport in Madison

The FTA has announced it has awarded a 110.6 million USD construction grant to the city of Madison, Wisconsin.

MBTA Launches Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit

MBTA Launches Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has launched its Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit to support investments in 26 corridors.

Singapore: Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open in November

Singapore: Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange to Open in November

The Singapore district of Jurong is set to open its new Town Hall Bus Interchange (JTHBI) later this month on Sunday, 26 November.

UK: Work to Commence on New Dudley Interchange

UK: Work to Commence on New Dudley Interchange

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work is set to begin on the new Dudley Interchange from the beginning of 2024. 

All the Latest News

GILLIG Expands Engineering Capacity in Colorado

GILLIG Expands Engineering Capacity in Colorado

GILLIG has opened a new engineering centre in Colorado with its acquisition of select assets from Lightning eMotors and Lightning Systems.  

Alexander Dennis’ Enviro400EV Tests as Most Efficient Double Deck Electric Bus

Alexander Dennis’ Enviro400EV Tests as Most Efficient Double Deck...

Alexander Dennis’ next-generation Enviro400EV is now the most efficient electric double-decker bus tested to Zemo Partnership standards.

MAN Establishes Battery Repair Centres across Europe

MAN Establishes Battery Repair Centres across Europe

MAN Truck & Bus has announced plans to roll out battery repair centres in Europe to help create a closed loop for batteries. 

Canada: Bus Services to Be Enhanced in Banff

Canada: Bus Services to Be Enhanced in Banff

New bus service improvements in Banff will include the purchase of hybrid vehicles and the creation of a new transit express lane.

Professor Carlo Ratti Announced as MTCE 2024 Keynote

Professor Carlo Ratti Announced as MTCE 2024 Keynote

Professor Carlo Ratti has been announced as keynote speaker at UITP's MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition, 28 February to 1 March 2024.

Daimler Begins Electrification of E-Bus Depot in The Hague

Daimler Begins Electrification of E-Bus Depot in The Hague

Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH has begun work on constructing a new e-bus depot in The Hague for HTM Personenvervoer NV.

Norway: Yutong’s U2 Electric Bus Completes Arctic Circle Testing

Norway: Yutong’s U2 Electric Bus Completes Arctic Circle Te...

Yutong's U12 battery electric bus has completed an extreme cold challenge in the Arctic Circle through Kirkenes, Norway.

Foothill Transit Orders 12 Enviro500EV Double-Decker Buses in California

Foothill Transit Orders 12 Enviro500EV Double-Decker Buses in Cal...

Alexander Dennis Limited has been awarded a contract to supply 12 Enviro500EV double-decker electric buses to Foothill Transit in California.

CTA to Reconstruct Bus Bridge at Harlem Blue Line Transit Facility

CTA to Reconstruct Bus Bridge at Harlem Blue Line Transit Facilit...

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced a 19.6 million USD project to reconstruct the bus bridge at its Harlem Blue Line Transit Facility.

Romania: Galați Orders 40 Solaris Electric Buses

Romania: Galați Orders 40 Solaris Electric Buses

Galați, Romania has ordered 40 new battery electric buses from Solaris, including 20 Urbino 9 LE electric and 20 Urbino 12 electric models. 

Why Would You Get on a Bus?

Why Would You Get on a Bus?

In the Bus-News magazine, we took a look at the NATS Wave 9 study, which considers the key factors for choosing whether to travel by bus.

US: $1.5 Billion in Federal Funding to Modernise Bus Fleets

US: $1.5 Billion in Federal Funding to Modernise Bus Fleets

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the availability of 1.5 billion USD to help modernise and decarbonise bus fleets across the US. 

On Bus Accessible Information – This Is Your Stop!

On Bus Accessible Information – This Is Your Stop!

Tim Rivett, General Manager at RTIG-Inform discusses the new UK regulations mandating on-bus passenger information.

Sound Transit Orders 33 Enviro500EV Electric Buses for Seattle

Sound Transit Orders 33 Enviro500EV Electric Buses for Seattle

Sound Transit has ordered 33 Enviro500EV electric double-decker buses from Alexander Dennis for use in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Arriva London Orders 87 Wrightbus Electric Buses

Arriva London Orders 87 Wrightbus Electric Buses

Wrightbus has won a contract to supply 87 new electric buses to Arriva London for operation in the UK capital. 

Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver New Trolleybuses to České Budějovice

Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver New Trolleybuses to České Budějo...

Škoda Group has received a contract to deliver 35 Škoda 33Tr trolleybuses to České Budějovice in the Czech Republic. 

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