Brent Toderian, a passionate advocate of public transport, spoke at this month’s CPT Scotland Conference. Robert Jack reports Brent Toderian spent six years as chief planner for Vancouver, Canada Brent Toderian is an internationally renowned practitioner and thought leader on city planning and transport, consulting on cities and projects across the globe. He set up his own consultancy business,…
Growing 1890 to 1900 : Horse Tram Subgle Track 1900 to 1908 : Electric Sungle Track 1908 to1945 194 to 1975 1945 to 1975 They arrived in red and grey but there was much protest, do they were repaintd in gren and yelloiw! 178 1976 to 1998 Here is the network in the early 1900s. The network had expabded significantly…
A total of 135 finalists have made the shortlist of this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners set to be announced on November 28 Koli Begum of Go-Ahead London won last year’s Top London Bus Driver award The UK Bus Awards, the flagship national award scheme, has announced a 135-strong shortlist after another bumper year for entries.…
Avanti West Coast helps Macclesfield create art trail where people can enjoy cultural points of interest that celebrate the town. Avanti West Coast supports project to expand outdoor public art in Macclesfield Specially designed trail map enables people to visit cultural points of intertest Macclesfield station welcomes art installations that celebrate Cheshire town Avanti West Coast has helped boost a…
Construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has partnered with Roadshow Promotions to commission a touring welfare bus, bringing essential health checks directly to their employees. This innovative initiative makes it convenient for their team to have vital health assessments at their place of work, ensuring any potential issues are detected early. McLaughlin & Harvey partnered with Roadshow Promotions, the UK’s leading provider of promotional buses as…
The British Ports Association (BPA), the national trade body for ports and harbours, has re-issued its invitation to industry specialists to collaborate with its dynamic thought leadership project, which examines what the future holds for the ports sector. The BPA’s Port Futures programme has been running since 2018, serving as the sector’s thought leadership platform for its members and the wider industry.…
Edwin James Group, has launched a pilot programme that will eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives. The new vans mark the initial step towards electrifying the entire van fleet, with engineers currently testing their performance and suitability for various operational requirements. The project aligns with Edwin James Group’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
Manager – Unilink Salary range £41-44k We are looking for a sensational manager with operational experience to manage our prestigious Unilink Bus contract which we operate on behalf of the University of Southampton. Unilink is a bespoke bus service, so students and staff can get to work and lectures easily. The bus routes are also available for everyone to…
Even In Winter! The only network missing from the video above is the Metro, but as it is mostly underground, you might pyreseume that it looks the same in Winter as in Summer. There are two services on the simple network … … which runs from west … … through Helsinki centre and on to the two branches in the…
Helsinki Line 15 Opens On Saturday The PR for the launch is impressive! They call it a Carnival! Half fare … … a day of frolic and fun … … with special information points at main stops. That is what fbb calls a launch! What is more remarkable is that this line does NOT serve the main areas of the…