|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
English report reveals that improvement in bus services
would lead to growth in jobs
The report, The Value of the Bus to Society, commissioned by Greener
Journeys shows that a 10% improvement in bus services would lead to almost
10,000 more people in work in the poorest neighbourhoods in England.
Read more
|
 |
|
|
|
The European Commission
has found Portuguese plans to support the purchase of low-emission buses
for public infrastructure in urban areas to be in line with EU state aid
rules. The measure contributes to reducing CO2 emissions while limiting
distortions of competition in the Single Market.
Read more
|
|
 |
|
Showcasing relevant
initiatives such as IRU's Smart Move campaign, which champions the use of
buses and coaches as a clean, safe and sustainable way to travel, the event
covered “coach and tourism”, “bus and city” and “bus and
financing”. Participants included policy makers, business leaders and
professional experts.
Read more
|
|
 |
|
In its effort to reduce carbon emissions, the City of Cape Town has
announced the roll out of 10 electric buses for the MyCiTi service in 2017.
The tender, valued at R126 million was awarded to BYD, a Chinese electric
car and rechargeable battery manufacturer which has a branch in South
Africa.
Read more
|
|
 |
|
According to Eurostat, in
2015 the number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in
the European Union is expected to have reached a new record level of around
2.8 billion nights, up by 3.2 % compared with 2014. The European
Commission’s goal is to support this trend, to promote travel within
Europe and competitive growth of the tourism sector in all Member States
and thereby to maintain Europe's position as a leading tourism
destination.
Read more
|
|
 |
|
Efficient, affordable,
environmentally friendly and safe mobility for all could be achieved by
significantly increasing the use of buses and coaches worldwide. This Smart
Move message was passed by IRU to the thousands of people participating
these days in the UN‘s Habitat III conference taking place in Quito,
Ecuador.
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Take a moment and tell us how you see the
future of bus and coach services and markets. |
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stagecoach will deliver
contactless bus travel on all of its regional bus services across the UK by
the end of 2018. Passengers will be able to pay for their travel with a
contactless credit or debit card, as well as Apple Pay and Android
Pay.
Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
