BUSMAKERS' NEWS * UK - Firms given new Routemaster task

Bus manufacturers have been invited to submit their plans for London's new Routemaster buses

London,UK -BBC News -15 Feb 2009: -- The city's mayor, Boris Johnson, announced the new design in December following the New Bus for London competition... Manufacturing firms are now being asked to show Transport for London (TfL) how they would combine their engineering solutions with the winning designs. The first buses are expected to be in service by 2011...