Transport was put on ice during Theresa May’s tenure, but there are big decisions to make that won’t be easy for the new prime minister So Boris Johnson is our new prime minister. I can hardly believe I am writing that, and my fingers are definitely meeting resistance from the keyboard. Are...
HS2’s chief executive officer, Mark Thurston, is ready to make the case to Boris Johnson’s team Mark Thurston, CEO of HS2 Mark Thurston is not concerned by the prospect of the HS2 high speed rail link being reviewed by prime minister Boris Johnson’s incoming administration. Since joining HS2 as chief executive officer in...
Company appoints Deloitte to advise on investment options Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus has appointed financial advisors Deloitte to find potential investors. It is understood that this could also ultimately lead to a sale. A number of turnaround funds have been approached to canvas their interest in ploughing tens of millions of pounds into...
Firm partners with EasyMile to launch trial in Australia The BusBot pilot will last for 22 weeks Demand responsive technology firm Via has expanded its operations with the launch of its first autonomous vehicle. The company’s first autonomous vehicle trial, dubbed BusBot, is now fully operational, serving a community in New South Wales,...
Midlands Connect director Maria Machancoses told last week’s Midlands Transport Summit that this month marks a turning point for the region. ‘We’re here today to make ourselves heard,’ she said. ‘We’re not going to take no for an answer’ Maria Machancoses (right) with rail minister Andrew Jones (centre) at the launch of the Midlands...
Group sets out priorities for Go North West David Cutts, left. David Brown, right Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest £3m in its recently acquired bus operation in Greater Manchester. Formally launching the new Go North West operation at a special stakeholder event this week, group chief executive David Brown committed to the...
Group explores open access opportunities in Spanish rail market Virgin is expected to hand back the keys to the West Coast franchise next year Virgin Group says it intends to explore opportunities outside the UK following the collapse of its bid to operate the West Coast Partnership franchise with Stagecoach and SNCF. It...
In signing up to climate change pledges politicians are also signing up to a seismic public policy shift – especially for the way we travel Change is possible: The Netherlands was heading down our car dependent route until they made a big shift to the bike in the 1970s (Photo: Elisabeth Aardema /...
Innovations: Practical application of technology in passenger transport. Supporting Coach & Bus UK 2019 technology exhibitors Click on the image below to view Innovations (Issue 43, Summer 2019). If you are viewing the site on a mobile or tablet device, tap here to read the supplement.
Shareholders decline Coast Capital’s proposals, but Wolfhart Hauser leaves the group following ‘a very clear shot across the bows of the board’ Wolfhart Hauser FirstGroup avoided an overhaul of its current board of directors after shareholders this week voted against proposals put forward by activist investor Coast Capital. All of the resolutions put...
Berlin has for a number of years been one of the world’s leading cities for innovation and, in particular, mobility innovation BVG has done a partnership deal with operator ViaVan to operate a joint service I have visited Berlin a number of times over the years, but it was interesting to reflect...
The transport group has been working on a number of initiatives that aim to boost the environmental credentials of bus travel Go-Ahead will operate a fleet of 127 full electric buses in London by March 2020 Go-Ahead Group believes that it is doing more than any other UK bus operator in de-carbonising...
Boris Johnson has tricky transport to-do list