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Rail fares to rise by 2.7% in January
The rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.
London pollution far worse on Tube than streets, study finds
Research finds that air quality is on average 15 times poorer than levels above ground
Fury at council plans to sell woodland haven close to one of Cardiff's busiest roads
The woodland is the only leaf cover on the street and separates a residential area from the busy A48 Eastern Avenue in Cardiff
Further clarification of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone
Following details in a CBW news story in issue 1418 about the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ), James Freeman, Managing Director of First West of England has provided CBW with further clarification on the scheme which is planned to be introduced during 2021.
Saturday, 30 November 2019
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Revealed: The end of Blyth 'rat run' as council plan bus lane camera to snare cheeky driversRevealed: The end of Blyth 'rat run' as council plan bus lane camera to snare cheeky drivers
Other Regional Press
- £3.25m wheel deal continues cycle of change for Borders bus firmA cycle of change is being driven forward by a Borders public transport operator now 10 new bike-friendly buses have hit the road, with 10 more to follow.
- McGill's first company in UK to test new eco-friendly £275k busMCGILL'S has become the first company in the UK to test drive a new £275,000 state-of-the-art hybrid bus aimed at dramatically reducing emissions.
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- Volvo Buses demonstrates electric autonomous depot solutionVolvo Buses has demonstrated an autonomous bus at a Swedish bus depot, which it says represents an important milestone in the firm’s journey towards safer, cleaner and more efficient public transport.
- Further clarification of Bristol’s Clean Air ZoneFollowing details in a CBW news story in issue 1418 about the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ), James Freeman, Managing Director of First West of England has provided CBW with further clarification on the scheme which is planned to be introduced during 2021.
- City Circle to take delivery of its 100th Scania Irizar coachCity Circle (UK) Limited has placed an order for 20 Scania Irizar coaches for delivery in 2020. Of these, the first delivered will be the 100th Scania Irizar vehicle to be taken by City Circle (UK), and as such will represent a significant milestone in the companies’ premium partnership. All 20 coaches in the order are Scania Irizar i6S models, of which 18 will be tri-axles with the remaining two based on 4×2 chassis.
- Delivering local solutionsPrimarily a school contract operation, it might seem unusual for Newbury & District to have been acquired by Reading Buses in September 2018, but there was careful business thinking behind the move as Reading Buses CEO Robert Williams and Newbury Operations Manager Dave Fulford explain to Andy Izatt
- ArrivaClick to commence operations in Watford next yearArriva has signed a new contract with Watford Borough Council to introduce a new digital Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service to the town from March 2020. The contract will last four years, with the option of a two-year extension. Residents and visitors will benefit from a new and easier way to get around, that will reduce the need for private car ownership and provide a more environmentally friendly way to travel.
- Carousel Buses and Heathrow Airport to restore High Wycombe coach linkThe subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group, employing around 80 people and operating 45 buses based in High Wycombe, is to restore a coach service to Heathrow with the support of the Airport
- The best in the businessThis year’s UK Bus Awards saw Nottingham City Transport take the top gong once again,
- DfT announce a temporary exemption of PSVAR for some school servicesThe complexity surrounding Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations took another turn last week, with the Department for Transport announcing a temporary exception in certain circumstances
- Manifestos launched ahead of election looks to reinstate axed bus servicesThe vast majority of political parties, with the exception of the SNP, have now launched their manifestos ahead of the 2019 United Kingdom general election, which is scheduled to be held on 12 December 2019.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Buses part of main parties’ manifestosThe three main political parties have revealed how they will approach buses if they form the next government in their manifestos.
- Go North East shortlisted for tourism awardsGo North East (GNE) has been shortlisted at the North East Tourism Awards in the Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism category.
- Slide Ealing is TfL’s second DRT serviceTransport for London (TfL) is continuing its research into minibus-based demand responsive transport (DRT) with the launch of Slide Ealing.
- Higer Steed battery electric bus from Harris Auto Harris Auto has showcased the Higer Steed battery electric bus in right-hand drive form. The dealer says that the Steed represents an affordable way to achieve zero emissions thanks to what it describes as “significantly lower” pricing than comparable models.
- LowCVP to host electrification workshopLowCVP will host a free workshop on Thursday 5 December in Reading that will share experiences of depot and fleet electrification for buses.
- Sefton Clean Air Zone a possibility, says councilSefton Borough Council (SBC) has commenced examination of whether a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) encompassing the entire borough will be necessary to achieve air quality limits.
Other News Sources
- London buses and UK rail help offset difficulties for Go-AheadGo-Ahead Group updated the market on its trading for the year-to-date on Thursday, reporting “high levels” of punctuality and customer satisfaction across its bus and rail businesses, with record punctuality for its Southeastern and Govia Thameslink Railway businesses.
- NCT COMPLETES FLEET OF EURO 6 VEHICLES WITH ADL ENVIRO200SLarbert, Scotland, UK – 29th November 2019: (TSX: NFI) Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s largest independent global bus manufacturers, today announced it has supplied ten Enviro200 buses to Nottingham City Transport (NCT) which will complete the operator’s upgrade to a fully Euro 6 fleet in accordance with Nottingham City Council’s clean air plan.
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