Go-Ahead leads on decarbonisation
Group outlines the progress it has made towards rolling out zero-emission buses and infrastructure Go-Ahead operates over 1,100 zero-emission buses, either in service or on order The world faces a critical climate challenge that requires immediate action. As a leading global public transport operator, Go-Ahead recognises the vital role that public transport plays...
Green light for open access expansion
Andy Comfort reflects on the rise of Hull Trains and Lumo and the future of open access rail under a new Labour government Hull Trains managing director Martijn Gilbert (centre) and service delivery director Louise Mendham welcomed shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh during the election campaign Some may still consider them the new...
A twin-lane approach for growth
Regulatory reforms can help change buses long-term but there’s much we can do in the short-term Arriva is piloting an innovative new marketing and communications campaign to promote bus travel and encourage growth By Alastair Hands, Arriva UK Bus It’s been remarkable to see how the level of political interest in bus travel...
Go-Ahead sets stage for equality
Go-Ahead Women campaign aims to recruit 1,500 new women bus drivers, with 50% goal by 2035 The Go-Ahead Women campaign was launched this week The Go-Ahead Group has launched a campaign this month aimed at revolutionising the traditionally male-dominated landscape of the transport sector. Under the banner of ‘Go-Ahead Women’, the company is...
Diversity will drive improvements
We’ve come a long way in recent years but there’s still more to do – and it matters, because true diversity brings better everything We’ve got some fantastic women in our business BY Lorna Murphy This International Women’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on how far we’ve come but also how much more there...
MaaS is the future of ticketing
More and more places are seeking Mobility as a Service and Conduent Transportation is ready to help Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is a concept that has been around for years but has so far failed to fulfil its potential. However, Conduent Transportation believes that its time may have now come and that...
Customer first ethos continues
Ticketer has built a reputation on placing customers at its heart and that continues with Next Gen ETM and Bee Network rollout Ticketer is well recognised for offering flexible cloud-based and on-bus solutions that aim to keep things simple for operators. It has been a busy few months for the company with the...
Building a more diverse team
At First Bus we are helping to futureproof the industry with a diverse apprenticeship programme Maddi Simmons joined First Bus’s engineering programme after her daily bus commute to and from college sparked an interest in the sector From the granite streets of Aberdeen right down to the Cornish coast, First Bus is proud...
Why AI isn’t a silver bullet for buses
The true measure of success of the latest transport technologies lies in the hands of the people who know the industry best Bus systems are influenced by a myriad of real-world factors BY Brian O’Rourke From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence (AI) – we’ve been through the tech hype cycles that were big...
Reflecting on a year of growth
First Bus has set the groundwork to enter 2024 with strong momentum, and continued investment Janette Bell: ‘We’re on a mission to get more people to use the bus’ By Janette Bell At First Bus, we’re on a mission to get more people to use the bus – so unsurprisingly this has been...
Advancing uptake of MaaS across Europe
Under the helm of UITP, the IP4Maas project tested intelligent mobility solutions for better mobility in cities across Europe The project started with an analysis of the landscape from the travellers’ point of view Creating a more sustainable, seamless and inclusive mobility system with digital tools: over the last two and a half...
It’s time to collectively talk about transport
The Great Transport Debate is a unique event designed to bring together leaders, experts, innovators and 200 informed professionals from every sector of the industry to debate the most pressing issues and challenges facing UK passenger transport networks today – and in the future BY Neil Micklethwaite DATE: Thursday 28 September 2023 TIME:...
