ADL goes it alone with new electric bus range
After several years working with Chinese manufacturer BYD, Alexander Dennis has launched two new electric buses engineered fully in-house ADL said the two new products feature a ‘stunning new design language that emphasises their zero-emission credentials’ BY Andrew Garnett Alexander Dennis (ADL) has worked closely with Chinese battery and electric vehicle giant BYD...
Bee Network journeys rose 8% in first month
One month after bus franchising began, Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting passenger growth, increased revenue and improved punctuality Andy Burnham: ‘I have no doubt the Bee Network will be transformational’ A month on from the launch of the Bee Network, Transport for Greater Manchester has revealed that the newly franchised bus services...
National Transport Awards 2023 Book of Winners
The twentieth National Transport Awards took place on October 5 in London and you can read all about the winners in this official Souvenir Brochure. Click on the image below to view National Transport Awards Book of Winners 2023. If you are viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, tap here...
Waters attacks ‘grubby’ Westminster tactics
The Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change used the National Transport Awards to hit back at critics and issue a rallying cry Lee Waters: ‘We have to make the right thing to do, the easiest thing to do’ The National Transport Awards is a great opportunity to recognise those who are going...
Transport needs clarity and certainty
Some of the real positives from the government’s Network North announcements have got lost in the malaise. Details are required Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is an example of what can be achieved I am writing this on what feels like the first proper day of Autumn and just over 100 days from...
Either we all win, or we all lose
How do we prevent short-term thinking and political expediency from driving critical decisions on tackling climate change? The Prime Minister’s Net Zero press conference in Downing Street last month Like so many, I could scarcely believe what I was hearing when prime minister Rishi Sunak made his Net Zero speech at Downing...
Making the case for public transport
Brent Toderian, a passionate advocate of public transport, spoke at this month’s CPT Scotland Conference. Robert Jack reports Brent Toderian spent six years as chief planner for Vancouver, Canada Brent Toderian is an internationally renowned practitioner and thought leader on city planning and transport, consulting on cities and projects across the globe. He...
Stagecoach leads UK Bus Awards shortlist
A total of 135 finalists have made the shortlist of this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners set to be announced on November 28 Koli Begum of Go-Ahead London won last year’s Top London Bus Driver award The UK Bus Awards, the flagship national award scheme, has announced a 135-strong shortlist...
‘Ragtag’ investments cannot replace HS2
Prime minister Rishi Sunak announces that high speed line won’t go north of Birmingham – but ‘every single penny’ saved will be invested in transport The government has scrapped HS2 north of Birmingham After a long and intense period of speculation, prime minister Rishi Sunak finally announced that his government is scrapping HS2...
Why isn’t multi-modal integration a priority?
‘It’s the thing everyone wants but in so many ways it remains elusive. Last week’s Great Transport Debate examined why we can’t join up journeys The debate brought together executives from the air, rail, bus, micro-mobility, taxi and active travel sectors in Manchester Airport’s Concorde Hanger Why hasn’t more progress been made to...
Short term thinking at its very worst
Rishi Sunak’s new ‘Plan for Motorists’ and his decision to cancel Phase 2 of HS2 are not ‘long-term decisions for a brighter future’ Rishi Sunak at his ‘Net Zero’ press conference last month In my last column for Passenger Transport, I observed that it never helps when No 10 or No 11...
Forget Hs2 and focus on local investments