Intercity bus service

On route to sustainability - Manchester's green buses powered by Centrica technology

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Friday, September 11, 2020
Electric vehicles, Electric bus, Charging station, Bus, Intercity bus service

Each has a range of up to 190 miles and capacity to carry around 80 passengers.

Key Points: 
  • Each has a range of up to 190 miles and capacity to carry around 80 passengers.
  • The buses are equipped with two charging points and each charger has twin 40kW AC feeds.
  • When combined, the 80kW supply means the buses can be recharged in just three and a half hours.
  • Stagecoach is the UK's biggest investor in hybrid-electric bus technology, investing more than 1billion in new greener buses over the past decade.

IVECO BUS delivers 145 Crossway Low Entry Line buses to ARRIVA in the Czech Republic

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Transport, Fiat, Land transport, Companies, Iveco, Iveco Bus, CNH Industrial, Bus, Arriva, Intercity bus service, Irisbus Crossway

IVECO BUS, a global manufacturer of buses and coaches and a brand of CNH Industrial N.V.

Key Points: 
  • IVECO BUS, a global manufacturer of buses and coaches and a brand of CNH Industrial N.V.
    (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), has delivered 145 new Crossway Low Entry Line buses to ARRIVA STEDN ECHY s. r. o. for use in the Pilsen region of the Czech Republic.
  • With an international reputation for versatility and efficiency, the 10.8 meter Crossway Low Entry Line buses are designed with ergonomic features throughout and can accommodate 37 seated and 39 standing passengers.
  • The low floor at the front of the vehicle together with the wide entry door (1.2meters), provides easy access which expedites passenger flow.
  • Launched over a decade ago, the Crossway is Europes leading inter-urban bus range in addition to being extremely popular with bus operators and transport companies the world over.

Greyhound Launches Rides for Responders Program to Support Frontline Heroes During COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Dog breeds, Greyhound Lines, Dogs, Greyhound racing, National Runaway Safeline, Intercity bus service, Greyhound, Dog breeds, Greyhound Lines, Dogs, Greyhound racing, National Runaway Safeline, Intercity bus service, Greyhound

To provide further support, today Greyhound launched, 'Rides for Responders,' a program that provides free travel for medical personnel and first responders who need to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • To provide further support, today Greyhound launched, 'Rides for Responders,' a program that provides free travel for medical personnel and first responders who need to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Greyhound's long-standing program, ' Home Free ,' in partnership with the National Runaway Safeline , provides free tickets home to runaway and homeless youth.
  • While routes have been reduced and safety measures have increased, Greyhound plans to continue to provide travel for essential services.
  • Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 2,400 destinations across the continent.

Greyhound Partners with Audible to Make Holiday Travel More Enjoyable

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Greyhound Lines, Road transport, Operating systems, Audible, Intercity bus service, Transport

DALLAS, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines Inc ., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, just made holiday travel more enjoyable with their latest partnership.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound Lines Inc ., the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, just made holiday travel more enjoyable with their latest partnership.
  • Greyhound has just added to their already robust entertainment amenities by incorporating Audible into their media offerings.
  • While Audible announced the partnership earlier this fall, Greyhound has now begun offering the service onboard.
  • Greyhound customers who use the app while onboard will get two free months of Audible, along with two free book downloads.

MCI kicks off electric with its D45 CRTe LE CHARGE and electric FlixBus demonstration in San Francisco, California

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Transport, Flixbus, D45, Coach, Intercity bus service

FlixBus, a fast-growing city to city express service mobility provider, is the first to send the D45 CRTe LE CHARGE on a Sacramento to San Francisco route for evaluation on October 28.

Key Points: 
  • FlixBus, a fast-growing city to city express service mobility provider, is the first to send the D45 CRTe LE CHARGE on a Sacramento to San Francisco route for evaluation on October 28.
  • On November 1, the D45 CRTe LE tour shifts to public transit operators throughout California.
  • "The MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE follows our long-range J4500e CHARGE, the electric version of our luxury tour and charter coach with J deliveries beginning in 2020.
  • The MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE is a major step for the MCI D-Series, which is the industry's all-time best-selling coach family; the D-based MCI Commuter Coach has long been a staple of both private and public transit fleets.

 Transport Committee visits Liverpool to hear about health of bus services

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Monday, January 14, 2019
Transport, Geography of England, England, Transport in Liverpool, Arriva, Intercity bus service, Liverpool, Stagecoach Group, Arriva North West and Wales

Members of the Houses of Commons Transport Committee are to visit Liverpool to hear about bus services in the area.

Key Points: 
  • In a public evidence session, MPs will question representatives from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and two bus companies, Arriva and Stagecoach, on how services are developed and run in the city through the Liverpool City Region Bus Alliance.
  • The Committee will also use their visit to Liverpool to ask about fares and funding, workforce conditions and what is being done to increase bus use.
  • Bus travel accounts for almost eight out of ten public transport journeys in Merseyside.
  • The Committee has previously visited Leicester and Bristol to hear the views of passengers and local authorities.

 Transport Committee visits Liverpool to hear about health of bus services

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Monday, January 14, 2019
Transport, Geography of England, England, Transport in Liverpool, Arriva, Intercity bus service, Liverpool, Stagecoach Group, Arriva North West and Wales

Members of the Houses of Commons Transport Committee are to visit Liverpool to hear about bus services in the area.

Key Points: 
  • In a public evidence session, MPs will question representatives from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and two bus companies, Arriva and Stagecoach, on how services are developed and run in the city through the Liverpool City Region Bus Alliance.
  • The Committee will also use their visit to Liverpool to ask about fares and funding, workforce conditions and what is being done to increase bus use.
  • Bus travel accounts for almost eight out of ten public transport journeys in Merseyside.
  • The Committee has previously visited Leicester and Bristol to hear the views of passengers and local authorities.

FlixBus Trials e-paper Bus Stops to Revolutionise the Bus Travel Industry

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Friday, December 14, 2018
Transport, Flixbus, Travel technology, Intercity bus service, Bus stop, Transit bus, Passenger information system

Launched in 2013, FlixBus established Europe's largest intercity bus network in just three years, attributing success to the digitisation of traditional bus travel.

Key Points: 
  • Launched in 2013, FlixBus established Europe's largest intercity bus network in just three years, attributing success to the digitisation of traditional bus travel.
  • The company is said to be revolutionising the industry with advanced smart mobility technologies, such as e-ticketing, the FlixBus-App and GPS Live Tracking.
  • The entrepreneurs have now turned their attention to digital bus stops as a replacement to paper timetables, partnering with Papercast to trial e-paper passenger information displays.
  • The platform enables transport providers to effortlessly keep passengers informed on real-time and advance service information at bus stops in a clear and user-friendly format.

Asia-Pacific Bus Market - Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 - 2022

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Monday, November 12, 2018
Land transport, Transport, Road transport, School bus, Student transport, Transit bus, Bus, Intercity bus service, Coach, Double-decker buses

LONDON, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-Pacific Bus Market By Application (Transit Buses, Motor Coaches & School Buses/Others), By Length, By Seating Capacity, By Fuel Type, By Body Type (Fully Built Vs. Customizable), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 2022

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia-Pacific Bus Market By Application (Transit Buses, Motor Coaches & School Buses/Others), By Length, By Seating Capacity, By Fuel Type, By Body Type (Fully Built Vs. Customizable), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 2022
    According to "Asia-Pacific Bus Market By Application, By Length, By Seating Capacity, By Fuel Type, By Body Type, By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 2022" bus market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.09% by 2022, on the back of growing population and urbanization in the region.
  • Moreover, favorable government policies and initiatives such as subsidies to promote the use of clean fuel vehicles in the region are expected to positively influence the region's bus market during the forecast period.
  • Upcoming smart city projects, increasing pollution and growing demand for public transportation systems are anticipated to boost demand for buses in Asia-Pacific through 2022.
  • "Asia-Pacific Bus Market By Application, By Length, By Seating Capacity, By Fuel Type, By Body Type, By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2012 2022" discusses the following aspects of bus market in APAC:
    Segmental Analysis By Application (Transit Buses, Motor Coaches & School Buses/Others), By Length, By Seating Capacity, By Fuel Type, By Body Type (Fully Built Vs. Customizable), By Country
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Technology can Improve Safety at Bus Stops, Explains Brigade Electronics

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Transport, Sustainable transport, Bus stop, Street furniture, Intercity bus service, Bus, Cycling, Bus transport, Road traffic safety

In the US, 751 million passenger trips are made annually by bus and coach, the most common mode of transport for travel in town, cities and urban areas.

Key Points: 
  • In the US, 751 million passenger trips are made annually by bus and coach, the most common mode of transport for travel in town, cities and urban areas.
  • Although bus travel is a relatively safe way to travel - particularly when compared to driving and cycling - many accidents do happen.
  • One area causing concern is safety at bus stops, where buses frequently stop to allow passengers to board and alight, often in congested urban areas.
  • Back up warning alarms , meanwhile, should be a basic safety measure on buses to alert pedestrians, cyclists and other road users that a bus is manoeuvring backwards.