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10 January 2017 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
First Bus has confirmed plans to introduce contactless payment technology allowing passengers to travel with contactless debit and credit cards.
7 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Intelligent Transport
Operator First Bus is raising awareness of new technologies improving its customer service, including a 75 percent improvement in boarding times if customers switch from cash to mTickets.
25 November 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
First Bus has announced the appointment of Phil Medlicott and Andrew Jarvis as its new Managing Directors for Greater Manchester and Glasgow.
6 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Bus Rapid Transit North scheme came to fruition on Sunday 04 September with the launch the X1 Steel Link service between Rotherham and Sheffield.
5 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
First Bus has confirmed it will roll out 45 new double deck buses across West Yorkshire thanks to a £10 million investment.
1 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
A report conducted by First Bus reveals a 28 percent year on year increase in its ‘carnet’ multi-journey bus tickets, attributing the demand to the rise of part time workers.
13 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Operator First West of England has launched two revolutionary electric buses for service in Bristol in partnership with Department for Transport, Bristol City Council and University of the West of England (UWE).
13 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Bus operator First has marked the 1,000th hydrogen bus refuel at the UK’s first production and refuelling station of its type in Aberdeen.
9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Operator First Solent has launched its new £2.75 million Solent Ranger fleet connecting Fareham, Gosport, Portsmouth and Southampton.
23 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Tim Noble has been appointed Head of Procurement at First Bus responsible for the company’s procurement strategy.
9 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
First Bus appoint Angus Glasby as the company’s new Head of Safety.
9 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee has approved a wide-ranging package of bus improvements for Sheffield which will be incorporated into the Sheffield City Region Devolution Deal.
21 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
First Bus appoints Kevin Belfield as managing director of its operation in South Yorkshire.
26 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
A new bus driver training programme has been launched by First Bus following successful trials focusing on safety and customer service.
29 May 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
FirstGroup has announced the acquisition of 113 new buses for Scotland in an order worth £21 million.
