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Friday, 26 October 2018
Liverpool Echo
- Liverpool's buses could soon be faster, cheaper and simpler - here's how to have YOUR sayMetro Mayor Steve Rotheram launched his Big Bus Debate on Friday
London Evening Standard
- Many dead as school bus swept away near Dead Sea in Jordan At least 18 people, mainly schoolchildren and teachers, have died after flash floods swept away a school bus near the Dead Sea in Jordan.
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- Bristol mayor Marvin Rees plans to boost bus travelPlans to double the frequency of buses on main routes and passenger numbers have been announced by Bristol's mayor.
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- Lothiancountry plans three-stage expansionLothiancountry have today, 19 October, announced a further expansion of their network in West Lothian from the start of December.
- Vantage hits record number of passengersVantage bus has reported its highest number of passengers travelling on the service, which has reached 62,700.
- Abellio installs collision-avoidance technologyAbellio London has launched a major trial of safety technology aimed at reducing collisions with cyclists, motorcycles, pedestrians and other vehicles.
- Making the 'right investment' will help raise bus patronageNew study highlights the ‘strong challenges’ the bus industry face
- AOS midicoach to come to UK via Harris AutoAgreement reached with Anadolu Isuzu that will see 9m Visigo become first model to arrive here soon
- Comprehensive’ bus patronage report published by CPTThe Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has published a 36-page report into bus patronage trends, which it says, ‘will be remembered as one of the most significant additions to industry knowledge this decade.’
- ‘Exciting times’ at Reading Buses, says CEORobert Williams, new CEO of Reading Buses, has said that it’s an ‘exciting time’ to be joining the company – and is confident it has a ‘bright future.’
- Stagecoach West expanding its operating areaStagecoach West has seen major expansion in recent years. Managing Director Rupert Cox, who has risen through the ranks of the bus industry, talks to Richard Sharman about the operation
- Office of Traffic Commissioner calls for operators to keep track of their licence discsThe Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) has published a warning to operators, reminding them to keep track of their licence discs – particularly when they sell a vehicle or don’t run one for an extended period.
- Strong summer for National Express sees revenues and profits increaseNational Express Group has provided a trading update for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018.
- Charging forwardsClaire Phillips, Sales Director at Alfatronix, outlines to John Lewis how the company is keeping pace with the latest technology, consistently refining and redeveloping its range
- Covering all basesVolvo Bus UK & Ireland Commercial Sales Director, Phil Owen, has outlined the manufacturer’s multifaceted product strategy going forward to maintain and develop its business. Andy Izatt details what he had to say
- Alexander Dennis secures Berlin Enviro500 contractThe framework contract from BVG is for a minimum of 70 buses, though up to 430 could be ordered to a value of £194m
- Volvo upbeat and innovatingFaced with the most depressed bus and coach market for years, Volvo Bus has unveiled a much broadened, multifaceted product line-up to help maintain and grow its business
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