Transport analyst Chris Cheek sees opportunity for enormous growth as efforts to reduce car use prompt modal shift towards public transport Each 1% of modal shift from car to bus could bring an 1.3 billion extra bus passenger journeys Net Zero targets offer huge opportunities for bus operators from modal shift. That was the message from Chris Cheek to…
Parliamentarians, senior civil servants, local leaders and industry say the priority now for net zero must be delivery. Zemo can help The technology roadmap for zero emission local bus was a significant step forward BY Claire Haigh Earlier this year the International Panel on Climate Change issued its final warning for a critical decade. Global greenhouse emissions must be reduced…
UITP-led project has brought together public transport and ride-sharing to improve seamless multi-modal travel across Europe When talking about fighting private car ownership, integrated and multi-modal travel – or Mobility as a Service (MaaS) – can’t be missing from the discussion. The integration of different transport services into one single mobility offer in which public transport is at…
Janus Architecture has found itself at the forefront of efforts to decarbonise passenger transport As an architectural practice with over two decades specialising in bus depots, Janus Architecture has now found itself at the forefront of the efforts to decarbonise passenger transport and introduce “cleaner bus” integration across the UK. Working with several bus operators over more than…
The passenger transport sector can operate at Net Zero, regardless of the size of the operator. Newport Transport is showing the way Over the past two years, Newport Transport’s EV fleet has more than tripled in size, growing from the original 14 buses to a total of 44 BY Scott Pearson At Newport Transport, we want to show what’s possible…
Nominations now open until late July for 23 awards recognizing outstanding skills in planning, promoting, and delivering exceptional bus services The 2023 winners will be announced at Troxy, London in November The UK Bus Awards 2023 has officially launched, opening its doors for entries until late July. Nominations are now invited to compete for 23 awards that recognise excellence…
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has launched Webfleet Cold Chain. With real-time monitoring power, the single-platform solution helps temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo quality and safety, which is key to avoiding extra costs from damaged goods or compliance issues. Refrigerated cargo must be transported within a specific temperature range. Inconsistent temperatures can damage goods, such as medicines, foods and…
… But Only A Bit Of Bedfodshire The press has been excited by events in this part of Bedfordshire. Sounds great, does it not? Improvements and at risk services saved – all paid for by “Section 106” money from the developers of the new estates that are now brought into the town’s network, greeted enthusiastically by residents. Or maybe not!…
The Route 12 Terminus … … was always at the Hiker Cafe at the end of Broadway. Looks like a good place for a lunch! Yimmy, yummy! Here the buses (now MoreBus 70 and 80 amongst others) stop short of an earthwork called the “Double Dykes” But there is much more beyond, notably the lumpy bit, actually known as Warren…
Now It’s 70 And 80 Yesterday, we met the half hourly open top bus service from Alum Chine to Hengistbuty Head, now wrapped up in MoreBus routes 70 (RED) and 80 (YELLOW). Frankly, fbb finds the bit of the route from Chine to Bournemouth disappointing. Alum Chine is a wooded valley leading from urban housing down to the sea. The…