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Volvo to launch hybrid bus pilot scheme in India

1 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Volvo Buses will begin a hybrid bus pilot scheme in the Indian city of Navi Mumbai as part of a government initiative to promote environmentally-friendly vehicles. Volvo Buses, alongside the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) authority, will introduce hybrid vehicle technology to the city and its surrounding areas in early…

Metropolitan Line Extension funding confirmed

23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Construction on the Metropolitan Line Extension will begin next year following a full funding package agreement on the former Croxley Rail Link due for completion in 2020.

Go-Ahead to operate bus services in Singapore

23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

A contract to operate 25 bus services in the Loyang district of Singapore has been awarded to Go-Ahead Group by the country’s Land Transport Authority (LTA).

UK’s first Tram Train on its way to South Yorkshire

23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The UK’s first Tram Train has begun is journey from Vossloh’s Valencia plant in Spain to South Yorkshire for service on Sheffield’s Supertram network...

Bus Users UK appoint new Deputy Director for England

20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Bus Users UK, the independent group which champions the interests of bus and coach users, has appointed Natacha Tagholm as the new Deputy Director for England.

Alstom trainset production begins for Riyadh Metro

16 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Construction of the first trainset for the Riyadh Metro has begun at Alstom’s Katowice plant in Poland in a contract worth €1.2 billion.

First marks hydrogen bus refuelling station milestone

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.

TRAN Committee adopts Sustainable Urban Mobility Report

10 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The European Parliament TRAN Committee has voted to adopt a proposed Sustainable Urban Mobility Report emphasising the urgent need to make transport more sustainable.