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Electric buses are being launched in Glasgow on a commercial route for the first time since the 1960s. Bus company First Glasgow said the introduction of the two vehicles was a "statement of intent" as Glasgow aims to become a "net zero" city.
Fare-dodging forces closure of rear doors on New Routemaster bus
TfL announces latest U-turn over vehicles Boris Johnson introduced as London mayor. The New Routemaster buses that Boris Johnson commissioned for London at huge expense, reintroducing rear doors, are to have them closed to boarding because of widespread fare evasion.
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Saturday, 11 January 2020
BBC News
- Electric buses: Why were trolleybuses ever scrapped?The last trolleybus in Wales ran in 1970, but councils are now looking to bring back cleaner transport.
- London's New Routemaster buses to become front-boarding onlyA trial finds the change cut fare dodging rates by more than half while not affecting bus reliability.
- Electric buses launched in Glasgow in bid to cut emissionsElectric buses are being launched in Glasgow on a commercial route for the first time since the 1960s. Bus company First Glasgow said the introduction of the two vehicles was a "statement of intent" as Glasgow aims to become a "net zero" city.
The Guardian
- Fare-dodging forces closure of rear doors on New Routemaster busTfL announces latest U-turn over vehicles Boris Johnson introduced as London mayor. The New Routemaster buses that Boris Johnson commissioned for London at huge expense, reintroducing rear doors, are to have them closed to boarding because of widespread fare evasion.
Bristol Live
- First apology to bus passengers blames congestion and roadworks 'We want to apologise to everybody who’s had their journeys disrupted this week'
London Evening Standard
- Boris buses' back door boarding ban to stop fare dodgersPassengers are to be banned from boarding through the middle and rear doors of the
East Anglian Daily Times
- Town hopes to bring back bus routes for community and tourismInnovative proposals to introduce new bus services in Woodbridge and the surrounding area are being drawn up by community leaders in a bid to alleviate cuts to rural routes.
Other Regional Press
- First Bus finally apologises for sailing past group of walkersMan's four month battle for action and the truth behind why driver ignored customers has finally been won
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- New Routemaster buses to become front-boarding onlyAll New Routemasters will be converted to make the middle and rear doors exit only following a successful pilot on the route 8 that reduced fare evasion without affecting the reliability of the route. The New Routemasters currently allow boarding through all doors, but this has seen fare evaders deprive London’s transport network of millions of pounds of vital revenue. Fare evasion on New Routemasters is more than double the rate of other buses, with Transport for London (TfL) estimating that more than £3.6m is lost each year on New Routemasters. The current system also means that...
- Glasgow goes back to the future with unveiling of new electric buses for the cityFirst Glasgow will roll out two all-electric buses as it becomes the city’s first commercial bus operator to introduce state-of-the-art fully-electric vehicles onto a commercial bus route since the 1960s, following funding from electricity distributor SP Energy Networks. The new buses are a statement of intent for the city’s transport, as they look to join the electric revolution to help meet their bold target of net zero emissions by 2030. The launch of these vehicles means the city has now come full circle back to fully electric transport on commercial routes for the...
Other News Sources
- Electric buses to operate in Glasgow for first time in 60 years Electric buses will run on a commercial route in Glasgow for the first time since the 1960s, after bus operator First Glasgow introduced two new vehicles to assist with the city's net-zero aspirations.
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