STOCKHOLM EXPANDS USE OF BIOMETHANE BUSES
SL, the regional company responsible for bus, tram, subway and railway traffic in and around Stockholm, has announced that, by the end of 2008, it will have 80 buses running on biomethane. Over the next four years, the company says that number will increase to 500.
LONDON’S ROUTEMASTER NEAR RESURRECTION
Published at 15.11.2008 in Public transport, Heritage
There can't be many automotive icons more evocative than the London double-decker bus — or, to be more specific, the Routemaster with its goggly headlights, distinctive radiator grille and rounded contours. And, most of all, that open rear platform with the pole on the corner, allowing passengers to jump on and off whenever they wanted.
MAJOR ORDER FROM ARRIVA PLC FOR VDL BUS & COACH
Published at 15.11.2008 in Public transport, Chassis
Arriva has ordered more than 350 chassis for 2008/2009 delivery, with the option to buy further numbers for 2010/2011. This is the largest order ever placed by Arriva for right hand drive products from VDL Bus and Coach. The order consists of the SB 200 chassis, a mature and proven chassis concept with an extreme low fuel consumption.
NEW STUDY SHOWS MOTORCOACHES ACHIEVE 200+ MPG PER RIDER
Published at 14.11.2008 in Public transport, Environment
With this outcome coaches provide a better fuel efficiency among the various travel models researched – 14 in total. Motorcoaches lead every other of these travel modes in terms of their fuel efficiency on a per-passenger basis, averaging more than 200 passenger miles per gallon (70 per liter), according to a new study by MJ Bradley & Associates released by the American Bus Association Foundation.
VW POSTPONES TRUCK AND BUS DECISIONS
Volkswagen won't decide until next year if there will be closer cooperation among Scania, MAN and its own truck and bus making operations, its CEO has said. "No longer this year," Martin Winterkorn told Reuters about the timing of such a move. In July he said the VW management would address the situation in autumn, the news agency noted.
