Bus and coach body manufacturer Volgren has just announced the delivery of its 2000th Queensland-built bus to bus operator Kangaroo Bus Lines.
Since opening in 2009, Volgren’s Eagle Farm facility
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Bus Service Solutions is meeting the needs of operators
Two years is barely a heartbeat in the Australasian bus and coach industry — the sector moves so quickly that it’s only a mere moment for most businesses to be able to simply find their footing.
For
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Hobart Metro bus drivers stop taking fares to protest safety concerns
Bus drivers on Hobart’s Metro network will no longer be collecting fares from passengers in response to an “alarming” series of assaults and robberies.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)
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Regional NSW to finally get smart ticketing
While smart ticketing has been slowly filtering out into major cities across the country, regional areas have so far missed out on the growing trend. Until now.
Following successful trials in Bathurst
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RTBU protests against Metro Tasmania privatisation plans
Members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) and opposition MPs gathered outside Metro Tasmania headquarters yesterday to protest the state government’s refusal to rule out privatising the operator.
Fears
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Smart ticketing makes it way to Brisbane
With most of south east Queensland buses and ferries now flaunting the technology, smart ticketing will finally make its way to Brisbane City Council buses and metro vehicles from next week.
After facing multi-million-dollar
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Marcopolo G8 coach finally coming to Australia
For 75 years, Marcopolo has been at the forefront of bus and coach manufacturing, evolving from a small Brazilian operation into a global industry leader.
With 14 production facilities, three in Brazil
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ACT government commits to public transport makeover
Transport Canberra is set to roll out a new bus timetable from the start of Term, 2, which promises to better connect ACT’s suburbs to the city.
The new timetable, which comes into effect from Monday
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Finalists locked in for Queensland Bus Driver of the Year
Nine finalists have now been named in the hotly-contested 2024 Queensland Bus Driver of the Year Awards, amidst more than 1300 public nominations.
With three trophies up for grabs; Regional Bus Driver
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Queensland road and transport projects blow budget by $6.7 billion
The Queensland government has revealed that the previous Labor government had failed to disclose road and transport projects which had far exceeded their budgets in the lead up to last November’s state
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