Buses World News
In brief: Worldwide montly news & informations about Buses, Busmakers, Passengers' and the Transport Industry
Partnership * UK - New drive for better buses
The city's Quality Bus Partnership (QBP) is being relaunched as part of a joint commitment to develop links between City of York Council and the city's bus operatorsYork,UK -The York Press, by Gavin Aitchison -21 Aug 2007: -- A partnership aimed at improving and promoting bus services in York will be given a fresh lease of life today... The partnership is an independent body bringing together the council, local bus operators and the Confederation For Passenger Transport... The revitalised QBP will build upon the successes of the existing partnership. Key priorities of the new partnership include improvements to the performance and reliability of services, improved bus information and the development of improved facilities for coaches...Labels: public-private partnerships
Public-private Partnerships * USA - Metro projects to help measure cost-effectiveness of
Two of Metro's bus rapid transit projects will be part of a federal pilot program to measure the potential cost savings of public-private partnerships. A move that could expedite the development of the transit corridors, officials announced today
Houston,TX,USA -The Houston Chronicle, by ROSANNA RUIZ -May 29, 2007: -- One private firm or a consortium of private companies will be responsible for all construction and project management under the terms of the Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program, known as Penta-P, U.S. Transportation Department officials said... Washington Group Transit Management Co. was selected earlier this month to handle Metropolitan Transit Authority's four corridor projects, including the North and Southeast bus rapid transit lines chosen for inclusion in the federal program. Although no formal agreement has been reached, the company would maintain and operate the lines, assume partial risk and share in the profits... Metro and the Idaho-based parent company still are negotiating those issues.Labels: public-private partnerships
