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Tyne and Wear Metro to receive £40 million investment

18 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive on behalf of the North East Combined Authority, has announced a £40 million investment to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Gothenburg launches first electric bus route

15 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The Swedish city of Gothenburg has launched its first electric bus route powered by renewable energy. The new Volvo electric buses will begin service on the city’s route 55 powered by renewable electricity from wind power and hydropower. Volvo has provided the bus route with three completely electrically driven buses…

Manchester welcomes hundredth new Metrolink tram

15 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) celebrated Metrolink’s hundredth new tram on the 13th June 2015 at a ceremony marking the occasion.

Calypso reveals trans-border interoperable ticketing system

11 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Seamless trans-border travel will soon become a reality after Calypso Networks Association (CNA) announced its proposal for the Triangle trans-border interoperable ticketing solution between France and Belgium.

Grenoble tramway refurbishment project complete

11 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

The tram fleet of Tag, Grenoble’s transport network, has been fully refurbished with new exterior livery and spacious interiors.

Centro demonstrates smart ticketing pilot

9 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Centro, the authority responsible for delivering public transport in the West Midlands, demonstrates the latest smart ticketing pilot to European partners.

Conceptual tram-bus design revealed in Milan

9 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Van Hool is due to unveil the latest conceptual design for a tram-bus at UITP World Congress 2015 in Milan.

New Solaris Urbino presented at UITP

8 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Two versions of the new Solaris Urbino have been officially launched today at UITP World Congress & Exhibition 2015.