(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus, in collaboration with ADASTEC, has developed an automated version of its fully electric Lion’s City 12 E bus as part of the MINGA research project, marking a major milestone in autonomous public transport. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADASTEC, Automated Driving Technology Moves Closer to Urban Deployment with MAN’s Electric Bus Trials in Germany, autonomous driving, Barbaros Oktay, Connected Vehicles, Dr Michael Roth, electric bus, Germany, Level 4 automation, lidar, Lion’s City 12 E, MAN Truck & Bus, MINGA project, Munich Transport Company, MVG, Patrick Schnieder, public transport, radar, smart mobility, sustainable transport, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract, as part of a consortium with Bänziger Partner AG, to deliver the detailed design of the Cavezzolo Viaduct for the Lugano Tram-Train network in Switzerland. The project is a key element of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Strengthens Position in Swiss Mobility Projects with New Viaduct Design Contract, Bänziger Partner AG, Breganzona tunnel, Cavezzolo Viaduct, Consorzio AB, engineering project, infrastructure design, Lugano, Lugano Tram Train network, Lugano Tram Train Network Advances with AFRY Leading Detailed Design of Cavezzolo Viaduct, Marcel Winter, public transport, Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese, sustainable mobility, Switzerland, urban development
(IN BRIEF) ZF Friedrichshafen will showcase a range of new technologies at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin, focusing on advancing sustainable and efficient public transport. Key innovations include predictive maintenance software integrated into its AxTrax 2 LF system, the high-performance CeTrax … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A134 axle, Automotive Innovation, AxTrax 2 LF, Berlin, bus technology, Bus2Bus, CeTrax 2, Commercial Vehicle Solutions, e-mobility, electric driveline, predictive maintenance, public transport, sustainable transport, vehicle efficiency, ZF Friedrichshafen, ZF Highlights Next Generation Electric Mobility Solutions for Public Transport at Berlin Bus2Bus Event
(IN BRIEF) BLT Baselland Transport AG has commissioned Stadler Rail to implement the NOVA Pro communication-based train control system across its core network in the Basel metropolitan area, advancing its strategy to automate and digitalize rail operations. Following the system’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G, 5G, Automation Capabilities Through Strategic Partnership with Stadler, Basel metropolitan area, BLT Advances Digital Rail Transformation with Network Wide Rollout of NOVA Pro Automation Technology Basel Region Transport Operator BLT Strengthens, BLT Baselland Transport AG, CBTC, Communication Based Train Control, digitalization, GoA2, NOVA Pro, public transport, rail automation, Reto Rotzler, Silvio Gemperli, smart mobility, Stadler Rail, Switzerland, Tango trams, TINA trams, Urban Rail, Waldenburg Railway
(IN BRIEF) More than half of Chileans now support the introduction of congestion charging, according to a recent Ipsos survey, signaling a growing acceptance of smart mobility solutions. Kapsch TrafficCom highlights that the technology required for efficient implementation is already … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Chile, Chile Moves Closer to Congestion Charging as Majority Back Technology Driven Traffic Management Systems, congestion charging, digital infrastructure, electronic tolling, Emissions Reduction, Gothenburg, Ipsos, Kapsch TrafficCom, London, Mauricio Peña, number plate recognition, Public Opinion Shift in Chile Opens Path for Implementation of Advanced Congestion Charging Systems, public transport, Santiago de Chile, Smart Cities, sustainability, traffic management, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Advisory team is working with Greece’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and OSY S.A. to prepare a major investment programme supporting the energy needs of Athens’ expanding electric bus fleet. As the number of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Athens, Attica, bus depots, bus fleet renewal, charging infrastructure, cleaner city, EIB Advisory, electric buses, Energy management, energy storage, energy supply, European Investment Bank, financing solutions, Greece, Konstantinos Kyranakis, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, OSY S.A., public transport, renewable energy, sustainable transport, taxpayer savings, tender preparation, urban mobility, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has begun work on Naples Metro Line 10 after signing a €660 million contract to deliver the first 6.5 kilometres of the project. The new line, part of a wider €3.1 billion investment, will connect the city … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Campania region, Circumvesuviana, Costruire, Eteria Consorzio Stabile, High-Speed Rail, ICM, Infrastructure Project, Italy infrastructure, job creation, metro construction, Metropolitana di Napoli, Naples, Naples Afragola station, Naples Metro Line 10, Piazza Garibaldi, Pietro Salini, public transport, railway connectivity, southern Italy development, sustainable mobility, urban regeneration, urban transport, Webuild, Webuild Expands Infrastructure Footprint in Southern Italy with Strategic Naples Metro Line 10 Project
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has been named the top-performing major bus operator for customer satisfaction in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index, achieving a 2.3-point increase to 72.4 and demonstrating significant progress in service quality. The results highlight broader improvements across … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged bus industry, carbon reduction, community connectivity, customer satisfaction, Debra Goodwin, digital apps, Institute of Customer Service, Jo Causon, passenger experience, public transport, reliability, service recovery, Stagecoach, Stagecoach Drives Significant Improvement in Passenger Experience and Sets New Standard for UK Bus Service Quality, Stagecoach Recognised as Customer Experience Leader While UK Bus Industry Shows Renewed Momentum in Service Excellence, sustainable transport, UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2026, UK Customer Satisfaction Index
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that 2026 will be its most ambitious year yet for vocational training, with plans to bring in up to 100 new driver apprentices every month. The company currently supports 218 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 200 New Driver Apprentices in 2026, Apprenticeship Levy, Ben Gledhill, bus drivers, career change, Driver Apprenticeship Programme, Driving Excellence, earn-while-you-learn, engineering apprentices, England operations, ESFA, GTG Training Ltd, Level 2 Bus Driver Qualification, MECHELEC & Body apprenticeship, National Apprenticeship Week, public transport, Realise, skills development, Stagecoach, Stagecoach Marks National Apprenticeship Week with Record Investment in Skills and Professional Driver Training, Stagecoach Targets Major Expansion of Vocational Training with Up to 1, vocational training, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Talanx Group is investing EUR 100 million in debt financing to support the expansion and decarbonisation of Cologne’s public transport network, reinforcing its commitment to ESG-aligned investments and sustainable urban mobility. The funding will support Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ampega Asset Management, climate transition, Cologne, CO₂-neutral transport, electric buses, ESG investment, green electricity, HDI, infrastructure financing, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, Light Rail, neue leben, public transport, sustainable mobility, Talanx Group, Talanx Group Commits EUR 100 Million to Finance Sustainable Public Transport in Cologne
(IN BRIEF) Dolomiti Bus has expanded its fleet with 14 new Daimler Buses vehicles to support transport operations during the major international winter event in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2026, which will host over 3,500 athletes from more than 90 countries. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cortina d’Ampezzo, Daimler Buses, Dolomiti Bus, Dolomiti Bus and Daimler Buses deepen partnership as new fleet supports large-scale international event, fleet renewal, Mercedes-Benz Citaro K Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, Michele Maldini, passenger safety, public transport, Setra S 531 DT, Stefano Rossi, sustainable mobility, UNESCO Dolomites Foundation, Veneto region, winter event
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach hosted a high-level roundtable at its Nuneaton depot bringing together policymakers, transport operators, and energy experts to examine how the UK can accelerate the transition to zero-emission buses through joined-up decision-making. Convened with Campaign for Better Transport, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged bus industry electrification, Campaign for Better Transport, Clean Air, Department for Transport, depot electrification, electric bus depots, electric vehicle infrastructure, grid capacity, joined up policy, national grid, net zero transport, Nuneaton depot, public transport, Stagecoach, Transport Decarbonisation, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has been awarded a contract by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to operate one of the region’s new franchised bus networks, serving the St Helens area from September 2026. The network will connect local communities with … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged bus franchising, bus services, franchised bus network, Jackson Street depot, LCRCA, Liverpool City Region, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, passenger connectivity, public transport, regional transport, Rob Jones, St Helens, Stagecoach, Stagecoach Awarded Contract to Operate New Franchised Bus Network in Liverpool City Region, Stagecoach Selected for Major Franchised Bus Contract Covering St Helens Area, Steve Rotheram, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) Omnibus Weidachstein GmbH & Co. KG has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses from Daimler Buses in Neu-Ulm, marking the family-owned company’s first move toward locally CO₂-free public transport. The buses will replace existing vehicles on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Daimler Buses, Daimler Buses Delivers First eCitaro Fleet to Omnibus Weidachstein in Neu-Ulm, Dr. Sandra Bayerle-Schnarrenberger, electric buses, emobility, Eva Treu, family-owned business, Kilian Benedikt Bayerle, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, locally CO₂-free transport, Marijo Sapina, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, Neu-Ulm, Omnibus Weidachstein GmbH & Co. KG, Omniplus, Omniplus eService Contract ePremium, Omniplus On, passenger comfort, public transport, regional bus operator, safety systems, sustainable mobility, vehicle handover
(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Construction, through Losinger Marazzi, will deliver a CHF 242 million (€260 million) redevelopment in the canton of Zug, constructing new premises for the ZVB public transport authority, the RDZ emergency services and 250 workstations for the cantonal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland
Tagged administrative offices, Bouygues Construction, Bouygues Construction Advances Large-Scale Mixed-Use Project to Modernise Key Public Service Buildings in the Canton of Zug, canton of Zug, cantonal administration, CHF 242 million, emergency services, Emergency Services and Cantonal Offices in Zug, Losinger Marazzi, Losinger Marazzi Secures Large-Scale Project to Construct Modern Facilities for Public Mobility and Emergency Services in Zug, Losinger Marazzi to Deliver CHF 242 Million Redevelopment for Public Transport, Minergie P ECO, mixed use development, public transport, public transport authority, RDZ, sustainable construction, Switzerland, underground bus parking, urban redevelopment, urban regeneration, ZVB, €260 million
(IN BRIEF) Arriva Group has acquired RTS Infrastructure, marking its entry into the UK rail infrastructure construction market and expanding its maintenance network with the addition of a new depot near Leeds. The deal includes RTS’s rail maintenance, depot operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amanda Furlong, Arriva Enters UK Rail Infrastructure Market with Strategic RTS Acquisition, Arriva Group, Arriva Group Enhances UK Rail Capabilities and Growth Prospects with RTS Purchase, Arriva Group Expands UK Rail Operations with Acquisition of RTS Infrastructure, Arriva Group Strengthens UK Rail Business with Acquisition of RTS Infrastructure, Arriva Rail Services, Arriva UK Trains, Chris Reid, construction services, depot capacity, depot operations, digital innovation, diversification, European strategy, fleet investment, infrastructure, Leeds, Network Rail, Paul Hutchings, public transport, rail infrastructure construction, railway engineering, RTS Infrastructure, sustainable growth, train maintenance, UK rail industry, UK transport market
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Trivia Trens S.A. to implement a complete digital signaling solution featuring Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over ETCS Level 2 for São Paulo’s commuter lines 11-Coral, 12-Sapphire, and 13-Jade. Spanning 140 kilometers … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Advanced Traffic Management System, AT&S, ATO, Automatic Train Operation, Brazil, commuter rail, digital signaling, energy efficiency, ETCS Level 2, European Train Control System, GoA Level 2, interlocking systems, Latin America, Marc Ludwig, public transport, Radio Block Centre, rail automation, rail infrastructure, RBC, São Paulo, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility and Trivia Trens to Modernize São Paulo’s Commuter Network with Next-Generation Signaling, Siemens Mobility Expands Digital Rail Automation in Brazil with Advanced ATO over ETCS Level 2 System, Siemens Mobility to Deliver Latin America’s Largest ETCS Level 2 Project for São Paulo Rail Lines, smart mobility, sustainability, Trainguard, Trivia Trens S.A.
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aivan, Ansgar Brockmeyer, design, Eetu Kinnunen, energy efficiency, Finland, Helsinki, infrastructure, maintenance services, modernization, Nordic Region, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy, public transport, rail transport, recycled materials, Stadler, Stadler Expands Nordic Presence with First Finnish Tram Order and 30-Year Service Agreement, Stadler Wins Landmark Contract to Supply 63 Tango Nordic Trams to Helsinki with Option for 120 More, sustainable mobility, Tango Nordic, tram network, trams, urban mobility, zero-emission steel
(IN BRIEF) Continental has unveiled the Conti Urban HA 5 NXT, its most advanced city bus tire, at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. Made with up to 60 percent renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified materials, the tire reduces rolling … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged and smart fleet integration, bus tires, Busworld Europe, city buses, Conti Urban HA 5 NXT, ContiConnect, Continental, Continental launches Conti Urban HA 5 NXT with up to 60 percent sustainable materials and extended e-bus range, e-mobility, EU climate targets, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Hinnerk Kaiser, ISCC PLUS, Leo Kolodziej, lower emissions, New Conti Urban HA 5 NXT city bus tire delivers higher mileage, predictive maintenance, public transport, recycled materials, renewable materials, sustainable mobility, tire sensors, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkish manufacturer Otokar to expand production capacity for the Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus. Starting in September 2026, Otokar will produce the bus at its Sakarya plant, while Daimler Buses supplies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Türkiye
Tagged Aykut Özüner, bus manufacturing, contract manufacturing, Daimler Buses, Daimler Buses strengthens production capacity with Otokar partnership for Mercedes-Benz Conecto city buses, European bus market, Hoşdere plant, Latin America bus market, Mercedes-Benz Conecto, Mercedes-Benz Türk, Otokar, partnership, public transport, Sakarya Türkiye, Setra, Strong demand drives Daimler Buses to collaborate with Otokar on Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus manufacturing, Süer Ismail Sülün, sustainable transport, Till Oberwörder, urban mobility
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