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Monday, 26 March 2018

The Scotsman

• Greens press MSPs to join drive to increase bus usageScottish Greens are pressing ministers to introduce a new legally-binding target to reverse the decline in bus use.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• London red route scheme starts MondayCPT has reminded the industry that a pilot scheme to allow coaches to pick up on London red routes will commence on Monday 26 March. The project is to run until the end of June.
• ArrivaClick over first year markArriva has completed its first year operating ArrivaClick, its demand-responsive public transport service.

Coach and Bus Week

• Mellor is the choice for Vale of Glamorgan Council’s new SprinterA Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from Mellor has been commissioned by the Vale of Glamorgan Council to carry passengers to and from the Adult Day Centre and various day trips arranged by the council.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• What do passengers want?Congestion, drivers’ attitude, waiting times and more – do you know what your passengers want from their bus? The results are in from Autumn 2017’s Bus Passenger Survey
• A clear directionOptare is carving a distinctive niche with its electric and lightweight vehicle strategy
• Glasgow sets out plans for low emission zoneGlasgow City Council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee has released details of its proposals for Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone (LEZ), planned to start on 31 December.
• Nexus’ biggest transport surveyNexus is to conduct its biggest ever survey to find out how people get around in Tyne and Wear.
• Councils need to look beyond price for safety and sustainability of serviceChris Owens, MD of Llandudno based Alpine Travel, has hit out at councils for awarding lowest price tenders, without looking at what they are getting.