Annual passenger journeys on London’s buses top 2.4 billion
15 May 2014 | By Transport for London
London’s bus network carried more passengers in 2013/14 than in any year since 1959, with over 2.4 billion journeys made...
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Bombardier wins order for the heavy overhaul of 20 trams of De Lijn in Belgium
14 May 2014 | By Bombardier Transportation
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won an order from the Flemish Transport operator De Lijn for the heavy overhaul of 20 trams used on the coastal line...
Half-time: Scheidt & Bachmann’s modernisation of VGF’s ticket vending machines in Frankfurt
7 May 2014 | By Scheidt & Bachmann
The modernisation of “Frankfurt am Main Transport Company” (VGF)’s ticket vending machines is rapidly progressing...
Forbach urban authority chooses Scheidt & Bachmann ticketing system
6 May 2014 | By Scheidt & Bachmann
Scheidt & Bachmann has been given the go-ahead by the urban authority of Forbach in France to supply a modern electronic ticketing system based on smart cards and barcode tickets...
Mobile phones are just the ticket for First customers
6 May 2014 | By FirstGroup
From this week First bus customers across Greater Manchester are now able to use their mobile phones as bus tickets...
Technology used in Formula 1 racing drives new buses in Sheffield
6 May 2014 | By FirstGroup
The latest new buses from FIRST have been unveiled in Sheffield this week built with the latest energy saving features including a braking power system similar to that used on motor racing cars in the Formula 1 World Championship...
Glasgow 2014 drives forward with First Bus contract for Commonwealth Games travel
1 May 2014 | By FirstGroup
Glasgow 2014 revealed that First Bus has become the latest addition to the Games Sponsor Family...
FGC implements a pioneering system to control fare-dodging at station entrances automatically
30 April 2014 | By Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunyaand the Barcelona firm Awaait Artificial Intelligence, SL have signed a cooperation agreement to deploy a pioneering system to help monitor payment of fares and access to stations on the Barcelona-Vallès i Llobregat-Anoia lines...
RATP Dev acquires new bus company in London
29 April 2014 | By RATP Dev
RATP Dev has acquired the London Sovereign bus company to consolidate the dynamic drive of its operations in the United Kingdom, its leading zone of activity...
LU invites Thales to tender for new signalling system
29 April 2014 | By Transport for London
London Underground invites Thales to tender for new signalling system on the Circle, Hammersmith, District and Metropolitan lines...
Exclusive Online-Only Interview with George Ferguson, Mayor of the city of Bristol
25 April 2014 | By Intelligent Transport & Robin Whitlock
In an exclusive online-only interview for Intelligent Transport, directly elected Bristol Mayor George Ferguson highlights the challenges of trying to solve Bristol’s congestion problems...
Contactless payment moves a step closer to transforming services for customers on London Underground and rail
24 April 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London’s pilot of contactless payment on the Tube and rail network is underway, with the first customer volunteers now using this new way of touching in and out on the transport network...
Vickers Energy Group helps cut Stagecoach’s energy consumption by nearly 50% through energy management system
23 April 2014 | By Vickers Energy Group
Vickers Energy Group has helped to cut transport operator Stagecoach’s energy usage by nearly 50% and saved it over £7.8m in energy bills...
Work set to start on Wythenshawe’s brand new interchange
23 April 2014 | By Transport for Greater Manchester
Construction of Wythenshawe’s new bus and tram interchange will begin soon...
York awarded additional £100,000 towards i-Travel York scheme
23 April 2014 | By City of York Council
City of York Council has been awarded an additional £100,000 from the Department of Transport, towards the city’s i-Travel York initiative...
