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The suppliers of the bus industry are integral to offering important services to the travelling public. Without the support – which comes in many shapes and forms – of many, operators would not be able to do what they do best. And nothing highlights the importance of our suppliers more than our annual parts and accessories annual feature (p34). In 10 years, TransGlaze has built a strong position as the leading supplier of windows for buses, trams and trains in Victoria, Australia and around the world, and the joint managing directors Darren Laidler and Robert Giannotti are only too keen to pay tribute to the various stakeholders who made it all possible. The partners created the company after many years in the industry; Laidler in sales and Giannotti in glass…
The Connected Autonomy in Smart Cities Summit and National electronic Tolling Conference (NeTC) in Brisbane recently showcased some of the world’s most innovative transport technologies to connect and enhance smart cities. Nearly 400 ITS leaders showed an appetite for the latest ITS developments, converging to hear over 55 speakers at two back-to-back events. Autonomous cars, new transport technologies, consumer demand, heavy vehicle charging and user pay road systems were among the presentations discussed by local, interstate and international industry experts across four days. The two events were a sample of what delegates can expect later this year at the 23rd ITS World Congress, to be held in Melbourne this October. “We were delighted with the level of support and participation for these two significant events,” ITS Australia chief executive officer…
More double decker buses have hit the roads in Auckland recently, meaning more seats on busy routes in the region. The new, larger buses are now operating along Mount Eden Road on the 277 route Waikowhai to the city return, and the 274 route Three Kings to the city return. Auckland Transport’s bus services manager Brendon Main says there will be 12 double deckers on the two runs, with three more joining from the middle of June. He says these routes are busy, so people will welcome the extra capacity, and they will also appreciate the new buses that have USB chargers, better climate control and great views. Main says that at the end of June, double deckers will also join the popular 881 service that operates from Albany to…
Cyclists in Parramatta will soon have access to 50 extra secure spaces, following the announcement of the construction of a new Opal activated bike shed. New South Wales Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee says the use of the bike sheds will be free for cyclists and can be accessed using their Opal cards. Lee says the bike shed is a great win for Parramatta cyclists who catch public transport as part of their daily commute. All customers need to do is link their Opal card through the bike lockers website and they’ll have access to any of the other bike sheds introduced in the future as well. These facilities are part of the Bike and Ride initiative, which is identified in Sydney’s Cycling Future, Transport for NSW’s plan to make…
Melbourne’s South East could be on the verge of becoming Australia’s largest manufacturing centre, despite recent setbacks to the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors. Smart Manufacturing ‘16 – Dandenong and South East Melbourne on Show was held recently to showcase the area’s potential for manufacturing. The show included a display of a 25m VLocity train, along with caravans, trams, buses, and trucks. Committee for Dandenong chair Gary Castricum says the biggest threat to manufacturing in Australia is a ‘crisis of confidence’ which, if remained unchecked, will curtail investment, destroy jobs and hinder ambition. “We have to be ambitious when it comes to manufacturing. We have to champion people and growth,” he says. “The reality is that Australian manufacturing is in many instances a success story of leadership, innovation, commercialisation…
Go Transit Media Group has confirmed an important addition to the Brisbane-based team this month. Chief operating officer Rick Chapman has announced the appointment of senior media representative Brett Nielson as the firm’s Brisbane-based digital strategy and acquisition director of Go Transit, which is involved in bus advertising. Nielson has 20 years’ experience in the media industry, including the past four and a half years at oOh Media, initially as the business development director and more recently in the role of agency sales director. Previous to this he was the general manager at Starcom and also held senior sales management roles at both Channel 7 and 9. Chapman says the appointment continues Go Transit’s aggressive growth into OOH advertising across regional Australia. Nielson has been tasked with focusing on aligning…
