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First autonomous bus programme launched in Tainan, Taiwan
The city plans to open up more public roads for autonomous vehicles operations after safety verification and performance evaluation.
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The Sustainable Bus Update: volume two
Within the second Sustainable Bus Update, Intelligent Transport summarises the most recent and standout sustainable bus purchases and developments from across the globe.
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Minister proposes new ‘toolkit’ to strengthen bus services in Wales
The new toolkit proposed in the Bus Services (Wales) Bill includes new powers for councils to franchise bus services on routes, and is said to pave the way for local authorities to run their own bus companies.
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The Sustainable Bus Update: volume one
As part of our new regular feature, The Sustainable Bus Update, Intelligent Transport summarises the most recent and standout sustainable bus purchases and developments from across the globe.
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Go-Ahead records 23 per cent increase in female entry level applications
Following the launch of its “Women in Bus” network, the rail and bus operator has seen a jump in numbers of female applicants for its bus management graduate scheme.
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Hydrogen-powered double decker buses to be rolled out in Aberdeen
The hydrogen buses will be arriving in the city in the Spring 2020 and will be rolled out around the city for several weeks during a testing period, and bus drivers will receive the appropriate training.
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Irish public consultation aims to enhance Dublin’s bus system
This public consultation is the latest of the BusConnects programme consultations, which aim to develop key bus corridors in Dublin, following the first round in late 2018 and early 2019.
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OMNY contactless payment system to go live on all Manhattan buses
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced that the OMNY contactless fare payment system - which reached the milestone of 10 million taps in the past week - will go live on all Manhattan local buses by the end of March 2020.
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ViaVan and Stagecoach launch on-demand transport service in Tees Valley
The pilot service - Tees Flex - aims to connect more rural communities in the North East region of England and will run for three years.
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Dubai rolls out on-demand bus service after successful trial
During the trial period, Dubai's RTA gave questionnaires to users in a bid to best determine their needs, opinions and visions for the service.
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Handing real-time information to bus staff
Logan Nash, Director of Transit Technology at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Customer Technology Department, explains how the authority has applied modern principles of research, design and technology to build an internal dispatch app for its bus field staff, and the opportunities this presents for rider-facing technology.
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New Jersey and Via launch state’s first on-demand public bus service
The city-run bus scheme will be operated through the Via app, as the city sought its help to solve the growing challenges of congestion and increasing fares.
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Stagecoach proposal looks to re-design Greater Manchester’s bus network
The proposals include company profits being shared with the region's transport authority to further improve services and connectivity.
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LADOT finalises record purchase of 155 zero-emission buses
The purchase is said to represent a major step forward to realising Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City of Los Angeles’ commitment to meet environmental sustainability goals and transition to a 100 per cent zero-emission bus fleet by 2028.
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Three London bus routes now fully electric
The electrification of the 94 bus route follows the 43 and 134 routes in 2019, bringing the current total of electric buses in London to 280.