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Tuesday, 28 April 2015

The Guardian

• 'It doesn't even smell': a ride on the Bristol bus powered by human pooIs Bristol’s biomethane-powered city bus a bold new move towards sustainable transport, or just hot air? Ajit Niranjan catches the No 2 (really) to find out“It’s a fantastic idea, I say – powering a bus with poo, who’d have thought?â€� The soft West Country burr belongs to Maisie, a 30-year-old nurse travelling with her toddler, Josh, and three bags of shopping. Squirming out of his mother’s grasp, Josh presses his face to the window as we pass rows of Georgian terraces and graffiti-speckled tower blocks. Continue reading...

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Anger among Bradford bus passengers as strike action enters second day A SECOND day of strike action by Bradford bus drivers was set to cause

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Adrian Jones appointed operations director at First Bus First Bus has announced the appointment of Adrian Jones as Operations Director, with responsibility for driving improvements in operational and safety performance across its portfolio of bus businesses.  Adrian has extensive operational experience having formerly been Managing Director of First’s London business for six years between 2007 and 2013 and more recently Managing Director of First Essex.  He will continue to report to Regional Managing Director, Neil Barker, who said:  'I’m delighted Adrian has accepted this new role which underpins our commitment to eff...
• SEStran launches Real-Time digital signage initiativeSEStran has launched the latest phase of its drive to provide live bus times information to travellers throughout South East Scotland. Thousands of people already have access to Real Time bus passenger information through BustrackerSEStran, which  uses advanced computer technology to provide updated information on buses as they proceed along their routes. The system, which is accessible via the internet and a free smartphone app ('SEStranbus', available from the I-Phone App store & Google Play store), is fully compatible with Edinburgh’s existing RTPI system and provides passen...
• Volvo hybrid buses – more than 2000 soldSales of Volvo hybrid buses passed yet another important milestone in the second quarter of this year. Volvo Buses has now sold more than 2000 hybrid buses in about twenty countries since their introduction in 2010. Fewer exhaust emissions, low energy consumption and quieter operation are appreciated by increasing numbers of cities the world over. 'With this ongoing success we are reinforcing our global lead in hybrid buses. Cities all over the world now regard electrified bus traffic as a cost-efficient way of reducing the problems of poor air quality and noise. Our solution makes travel mor...