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First Bus Launches Electric Autonomous Bus Service in Oxfordshire
First Bus has commenced operations of a zero-emission autonomous bus on public roads near Didcot and Abingdon in Oxfordshire, UK.
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Athlone Becomes Ireland's First All-Electric Bus Town
Minister Eamon Ryan has launched a fleet of 11 BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses in Athlone, Ireland's first all-electric bus service.
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Canada: Ottawa to Purchase 350 Electric Buses
The government of Canada is contributing 350m CAD towards the purchase of 350 electric buses and their charging infrastructure in Ottawa
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UK: Full-Size Autonomous Bus Carries Its First Passengers
Stagecoach has announced that the UK's first full-size autonomous bus has carried passengers for the first time in East Scotland.
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UK: Additional Coaches to Operate on FlixBus Network
FlixBus has unveiled its latest UK growth plans, expanding its partnership with bus operator, McGill's to include 25 coaches.
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US: Repurposed Shipping Containers Charge Electric Buses in Anaheim
The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) has doubled its electric vehicle charging capacity using two shipping containers from BP Pulse.
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The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
In this issue: a look at the £2 bus fare cap in England, how to encourage modal shift to buses and the purpose of autonomous vehicles.
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National Express Coventry Trials eCitaro Electric Bus
National Express seamlessly integrated a Mercednes-Benz eCitaro electric bus into its Coventry fleet during a trial period in December 2022.
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Portugal: Daimler Buses Delivers 864 Buses to Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
Daimler Buses has successfully delivered 864 Mercedes-Benz buses to the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa region around the Portuguese capital.
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US: New RIPTA Transit Centre Planned for Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has launched a RFP for the development of a new transit centre in Downtown Providence.
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Canada: Metrolinx Introduces Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT Project
Metrolinx is proposing a Queen Street-Highway 7 BRT service from the west end of Brampton, Ontario to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
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Germany: KVS Orders 20 Ebusco 2.2 Electric Buses for Saarlouis
Ebusco has been contracted to supply 15 Ebusco 2.2 12-metre and 5 Ebusco 2.2 18-metre buses to KVS GmbH Saarlouis in Germany.
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NFI to Deliver 14 Additional Electric Buses in Central Ohio
NFI's subsidiary, New Flyer of America will deliver 14 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses to Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).
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Netherlands: VDL to Supply 193 Electric Citeas in Zaanstreek-Waterland
VDL Bus & Coach has received its largest electric bus order to date, with a contract to supply 193 new-generation VDL Citeas to EBS.
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Why Every Fleet Should Be Using Winter Treads
Totalkare Ltd discuss winter treads; how they’re different, why you need them, and how they can help to keep your fleet operating safely.
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Wrightbus to Supply 30 Electroliner Electric Buses in London
Wrightbus is supplying thirty new Electroliner electric buses in London following a new financing deal with Rock Road Holdings.
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Keeping Students Connected at the University of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado in Boulder has been using Swiftly's operational management software for its campus bus services since 2017.
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Germany: eCitaro Electric Buses to Provide Regional Transport in Ludwigslust-Parchim
The Ludwigslust-Parchim transport company (VLP) has taken delivery of 45 eCitaro electric buses for use in regional transport in Germany.
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Italy: Busitalia to Purchase up to 150 IVECO E-WAY Electric Buses
IVECO Bus has signed an agreement to supply up to 150 E-WAY electric city buses to FS Italiane Group’s Busitalia.
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USA: Skanska to Construct New Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens
New York's MTA has awarded a contract to Skanska for the construction of a new Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens.
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FlixBus to Test Two Prototype Electric Coaches
Under a partnership with Daimler Buses, FlixBus will test two prototype long-distance electric coaches in real operating conditions.
