PASSENGERS' TRANSPORT NEWS * UK
* Safety buses end 'three-for-two' - All seats on the new buses have seatbeltsN. Ireland,UK -BBC News -3 Sept 2007: -- Translink has put an end to three-for-two seat sharing on buses as tens of thousands of children head back to school in Northern Ireland... The company said its fleet of 160 dedicated school buses would improve safety standards for pupils... Translink wants young people to use the bus seat belts which are provided... (Picture: All seats on the new buses have seatbelts)
* ADL's hybrid trials.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Dennis plans to trial ten hybrid based buses on equal numbers of its Enviro200 single decker buses and Enviro400 double decker buses for operation in London during the spring of 2008.
* Brum partnership agreed.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- A voluntary partnership between Centro (WMPTA) and Travel West Midlands was signed on 23 August, which Centro hopes will see an increase in passenger numbers of 10% within 1 year. The deal with transform six routes in Birmingham, Walsall and West Bromwich to give passengers faster, cleaner and more frequent buses...
* The Kings Ferry happy with i4.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- The very first Scania Irizar i4 coach inspected by a UK operator took place last week with The Kings Ferry. With its aircraft-like interior and its exterior 'wow-factor' the vehicle fits in well with the firm's 78 other vehicles and will primarily be operating commuter services.
* Arriva Darlington acquisition completed.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- The sale of Stagecoach's Darlington business, including all its vehicles and 78 members of staff, are now part of Arriva North East following the OFT's decision to clear Arriva's purchase of the business "lock, stock and barrel".
* Mayor to help those on benefits.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has launched a scheme that will allow up to 250,000 Londoners on Income Support to travel on TfL's bus and tram network for half-price fares. This follows an agreement between the Mayor and the state-owned Venezuelan oil company, reducing the price of its diesel by 20%.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Dennis plans to trial ten hybrid based buses on equal numbers of its Enviro200 single decker buses and Enviro400 double decker buses for operation in London during the spring of 2008.
* Brum partnership agreed.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- A voluntary partnership between Centro (WMPTA) and Travel West Midlands was signed on 23 August, which Centro hopes will see an increase in passenger numbers of 10% within 1 year. The deal with transform six routes in Birmingham, Walsall and West Bromwich to give passengers faster, cleaner and more frequent buses...
* The Kings Ferry happy with i4.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- The very first Scania Irizar i4 coach inspected by a UK operator took place last week with The Kings Ferry. With its aircraft-like interior and its exterior 'wow-factor' the vehicle fits in well with the firm's 78 other vehicles and will primarily be operating commuter services.
* Arriva Darlington acquisition completed.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- The sale of Stagecoach's Darlington business, including all its vehicles and 78 members of staff, are now part of Arriva North East following the OFT's decision to clear Arriva's purchase of the business "lock, stock and barrel".
* Mayor to help those on benefits.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has launched a scheme that will allow up to 250,000 Londoners on Income Support to travel on TfL's bus and tram network for half-price fares. This follows an agreement between the Mayor and the state-owned Venezuelan oil company, reducing the price of its diesel by 20%.
* Helping the London poor ride their buses
Caracas (?),Venezuela (?) -blogs.salon.com -3 Set 2007: -- Is good to know that we are helping the poor people of London get around their city at half price... I mean, with our fantastic public transportation system and high standard of living it is wonderful that we are spreading the wealth to those that need it more elsewhere...
* Notts fines bus lane abusers.
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Nottingham City Council has spent £100,000 installing cctv equipment to catch motorists illegally using bus lanes in and around the city. Motorists breaking the law will receive a fine of £60 through the post...
* Rail line's numbers soar as OAPs travel free
Wales,UK -ic Wales,by Rhodri Clark -Sep 3 2007: -- Pensiones using bus passes to travel free on trains have doubled passenger numbers on a rural railway this summer... Rail managers expected the offer to be popular for the first weeks, but were surprised when passengers continued to pour onto the trains through the rest of the summer, despite the poor weather...
Lincolnshire & East Yorkshire,UK -A Transport of Delight, by Graham Alexander -2 Sept 2007: -- Nottingham City Council has spent £100,000 installing cctv equipment to catch motorists illegally using bus lanes in and around the city. Motorists breaking the law will receive a fine of £60 through the post...
* Rail line's numbers soar as OAPs travel free
Wales,UK -ic Wales,by Rhodri Clark -Sep 3 2007: -- Pensiones using bus passes to travel free on trains have doubled passenger numbers on a rural railway this summer... Rail managers expected the offer to be popular for the first weeks, but were surprised when passengers continued to pour onto the trains through the rest of the summer, despite the poor weather...
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