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Busways’ new ZEB transition manager leads depot tours

Sean Mortell — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:30:32 +0000

Image: Busways

New South Wales based operator Busways has announced the appointment of a new Zero-Emissions Bus Transition Manager to the team as it hosted Transport for NSW at three of its depots. The new appointment,
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Kangaroo Bus Lines opens new Brisbane depot

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:31:45 +0000

The new depot is set to open its doors in April (Image: Kangaroo Bus Lines)

Bus operator Kangaroo Bus Lines, in an effort to expand its capabilities across Queensland, will soon open a second satellite depot in Brisbane. Opening it doors in April 2025, the additional depot in
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Auckland now home to Australasia’s largest all-electric bus depot

Tiarna Condren — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:59:42 +0000

Kinetic's New Lynn depot in West Auckland (Image: Kinetic)

Kinetic’s New Lynn bus depot in Auckland’s west has now become the largest all-electric bus depot facility in Australasia, following the arrival of 44 new zero-emission buses (ZEBs). One of
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GIRO calls for collaboration to navigate every step of the energy transition

Houari Cheikhi — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:45:50 +0000

Image: GIRO

Governments worldwide are ramping up decarbonisation efforts, pursuing these mission-driven goals with increased determination across all sectors, including public transport, which itself is undergoing
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Transport for NSW to establish first purpose-built electric bus depot in Sydney

Sean Mortell — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:15:55 +0000

Image: Transport for NSW

Transport for NSW (Transport) will establish Sydney’s first purpose-built battery electric bus depot under the Zero Emission Buses Program initiative by the NSW Government. The depot, to be built in
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Newcastle Transport celebrates a century for Hamilton depot

Sean Mortell — Wed, 29 May 2024 23:24:28 +0000

Image: Keolis Downer

Operator Newcastle Transport, proudly operated by Keolis Downer, recently held an open day to celebrate more than 100 years of service for its Hamilton depot. The Hamilton depot was first used for steam
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Work begins on Australia’s largest electric bus depot

Sean Mortell — Mon, 27 May 2024 00:45:41 +0000

Image: Keolis Downer

Operator Keolis Downer, in partnership with the NSW government, has announced that it has started working on what will become Australia’s largest electric bus depot. Work will begin in the coming months
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Dysons announces expansion with new Shepparton regional hub

Sean Mortell — Thu, 23 May 2024 00:45:11 +0000

Image: Dyson Group

Victoria’s largest wholly Victorian-owned bus company Dyson Group has announced that construction is underway on its state-of-the-art electric bus regional hub in Shepparton. The development marks a
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Kinetic opens new Cairns electric bus depot

Sean Mortell — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:14:55 +0000

Image: Kinetic

Multi-national bus and coach operator Kinetic has officially unveiled its upgraded electric bus depot in Portsmith, Cairns. The updated depot is now home to five battery electric buses, a new maintenance
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Brisbane City Council unveils new Metro depot plans

Sean Mortell — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:15:05 +0000

Image: Brisbane City Council

The Brisbane City Council has revealed plans for the Brisbane Metro project to expand north and east. Brisbane City Council chair of transport Ryan Murphy says that if Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
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