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BART ridership continued its steady upward trend in November, with overall ridership increasing 11.6% compared to the previous year.

Riders are embracing new features like Tap and Ride as well as our flexible and discounted fare options like Clipper BayPass and Clipper START.

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December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Ministers in Ireland and Northern Ireland have welcomed the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy, outlining short-term rail upgrades and longer-term electrification and line reopenings to deliver faster, more frequent and sustainable services.
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All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISR Review) document excerpt. The left section details the review's goals and objectives, organized into six areas (Decarbonisation, Connectivity, Regional & Rural, Sustainable Cities, Freight & Economy, and Financial & Economic Feasibility) with corresponding aims. The right features a map titled "RAIL REVIEW - A FUTURE ALL-ISLAND RAILWAY," showing Ireland's rail network with existing, new, and upgraded lines (electrified/decarbonised), new connections, and key locations (airports, ports, and an island terminal). A key explains the line types and track configurations. A map of Ireland detailing "Ongoing Enhancement Projects" for rail infrastructure. Key interventions are marked, including improvements for Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, and Waterford, focusing on line speeds, capacity, station enhancements, and level crossing removal. The text explains the projects are already in planning or construction and form the context for the 2025 Prioritisation Strategy. This infographic titled "Priority Projects" outlines Ireland's Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy, dividing interventions into short-term Early Interventions (by 2030) and medium-to-long-term Major Project Interventions. The Early Interventions, detailed in a table, focus on quick wins like platform enhancements, passing loops, and increased service frequencies on core corridors including Belfast-Dublin and Sligo, aiming to improve reliability and resilience. The Major Projects, visually represented on a colour-coded map of the rail network, propose significant, large-scale upgrades such as electrification, line speed improvements, and major capacity/frequency enhancements for key inter-city lines like Dublin-Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and the Northern corridor, all of which require substantial funding and are subject to detailed appraisal. A flow chart detailing the progress of major Irish rail projects (Cork, Limerick, Galway, Belfast, etc.) across four timeframes: Year 1-5, Year 5-10, Year 10-15, and Year 15-20. Icons signify milestones like Planning Permission, Construction, Phased Delivery, Line Speed Improvement, Capacity/Frequency Enhancement, Electrification, and Line Reinstatement. Anticipated benefits include decarbonisation, improved reliability, and faster/more frequent journeys.
December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Gijón City Council and EMTUSA have unveiled four new 12-metre electric Irizar ie buses for line 10 to Cabueñes Hospital, improving accessibility with double ramps and wheelchair spaces, and adding enhanced safety and cybersecurity systems.
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Irizar e-mobility presents its new buses in Gijón - Irizar e-mobility
En Irizar e-mobility ofrecemos soluciones integrales de electromovilidad para las ciudades, tanto en lo que respecta a la fabricación de vehículos 100% eléctric
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December 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Festive transport changes have been confirmed across the Liverpool City Region, including free Christmas Day hospital buses, toll-free Mersey Tunnels and limited Boxing Day Merseyrail services. Passengers are urged to plan ahead.
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Christmas and New Year timetables revealed for bus, trains, ferries and tunnels!
<p>Free hospital buses and Mersey Tunnels on Christmas Day plus Boxing Day Merseyrail trains – find out more as Christmas and New Year transport timetables now available to plan those festive journeys...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The EU Tourism Dashboard has been updated with 35 indicators, including women’s employment and short-term rentals, offering interactive data on tourism, sustainability, and digital trends across Europe, now down to municipal level.
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Updated facts and figures on EU tourism available now
The European Commission has completed the annual update of the EU Tourism Dashboard.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Over 300 organisations have joined Ireland’s TFI Smarter Travel Programme, promoting sustainable commuting, reducing car use and emissions, with support, challenges, and the Smarter Travel Mark for committed partners.
www.transportforireland.ie/news/togethe...
Together for a Greener Future as TFI Smarter Travel programme celebrates 300 partners
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is celebrating a major milestone as more than 300 organisations have joined the TFI Smarter Travel Programme.
www.transportforireland.ie
December 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Scotland will not change national single carriageway limits but will explore raising HGV speeds to reduce speed gaps, improve journey reliability and safety, following a public consultation with over 19,500 responses.
www.transport.gov.scot/news/nationa...
National Speed Management Review update | Transport Scotland
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December 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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First Bus has donated £10,000 to Beatson Cancer Charity to fund free bus travel for patients and families, helping them attend vital cancer treatment, reduce stress and costs, and stay together over Christmas and into 2026.
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£10k First Bus donation helps Beatson patients reach vital cancer treatment | First Bus UK News
First Bus has donated £10,000 to Beatson Cancer Charity to fund free bus tickets for patients and their families travelling to cancer treatment.
news.firstbus.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Southern has reinstated a direct Eastbourne–London Bridge service, running term-time Monday–Thursday. The move eases City commutes, adds seats, and encourages sustainable travel after the service was cut during the pandemic.
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All aboard! New direct Eastbourne to London service benefits capital commuters
Passengers have boarded the first train on a new, direct, rail link between Eastbourne, Lewes and London Bridge, making commutes to the City easier than ever
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December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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South Western Railway services face disruption over Christmas and New Year, with closures between Waterloo and Clapham Junction and reduced timetables until 4 Jan. Passengers should check journeys; works aim to improve reliability.
www.southwesternrailway.com/other/news-a...
Christmas engineering works
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December 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Track and power upgrades between Didcot and Swindon will affect several January weekends. Trains may be replaced by shuttles or buses. Passengers should check schedules, allow extra time and plan journeys in advance.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Chiltern Railways has added contactless pay-as-you-go to nine more stations, allowing passengers to tap in and out. The expansion follows July’s rollout at six stations between High Wycombe and London Marylebone.
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Pay as you go technology extended to nine further Chiltern Railways’ stations | Chiltern Railways News
News from Chiltern Railways
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December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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c2c has reopened platform 2 at Basildon after a two-year rebuild, restoring 12 and 10-car trains. The new platform, on deep foundations with a stabilised embankment, adds around 6,500 seats per week and full train capacity.
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c2c welcomes the return of 12-car trains and more seats for passengers at Basildon station | Trains to/from London, Southend & Essex with c2c Rail
For trains to and from London, Southend and elsewhere in Essex, plus timetables, ticket sales, information and events and offers, visit c2c-online.co.uk
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December 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Greater Anglia’s Life on Rails podcast returns with @mrtimdunn.bsky.social TimDunn exploring London Liverpool Street’s history, plus staff insights on new trains, customer feedback, and the Railway 200 project. Episode two is now on all major platforms.
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Railway broadcaster and historian, Tim Dunn, joins Greater Anglia’s Life on Rails podcast
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December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Transport for London’s consultation report shows strong public support for extending the DLR to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead. Feedback will inform plans, with further consultation in 2026 before seeking construction approval.
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Results from the consultation "Extending the DLR to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead – 23 June to 17 August 2025." Key findings: 76% of respondents agreed with the proposed route from Gallions Reach. 66% agreed with the new station location in Beckton Riverside. 77% agreed with the new station location in Thamesmead town centre. Participants submitted 1,444 responses and there were 32,000 visits to the web page. The consultation was widely supported, with respondents favouring improved connections, economic opportunities, and new housing developments. Suggestions included extending the line into Bexley. Infographic detailing consultation process and next steps for a scheme. 'How we reached you' shows: 120,000 customer emails; 6 public drop-in sessions; 253 emails to key organisations and political representatives; 23,270 letters to local residents and businesses; 1,725 leaflets handed out at key locations; and 30 three-sided advertising signs at key locations. 'What we are doing' states feedback was considered, no major changes are needed, and the consultation will develop final plans. Work with partners in Greenwich and Newham, GLA, landowners, and developers will continue, with more consultation in 2026. Submission of a Transport and Works Act Order application for consent is aimed for late 2026. A link to the full consultation report is included. Bar chart summaries from a survey. Figure 2, 'Summary of responses to question 4,' shows 76% agree with the proposed route, 19% have concerns, and 5% have no feedback. Figure 3, 'Summary of responses to question 5' (with 1,206 respondents), shows 66% agree the Beckton Riverside location is the right place for a new station, 7% have concerns, and 27% have no feedback. A section of a consultation response document listing stakeholder groups and discussing feedback from a 'Campaign - New Routemaster buses'. Stakeholder groups include 'Transport user groups' (Future Transport London, London TravelWatch, Railfuture), 'Aviation' (London City Airport), 'Emergency services' (Met Police Road Safety Engineering Unit), and 'Local communities' (Gallions Primary School, Thamesmead Islamic Centre CIC). Under '3.8.2 Campaign - New Routemaster buses', it states 53 of 1,444 responses were part of an organised campaign, classified as 'Out of Scope' but analysed and responded to in Appendix B.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Singapore’s LTA will deploy 660 new electric buses from end-2026, including double-deck models with three doors and two staircases. They will replace ageing diesel buses and feature improved range, safety systems, and real-time passenger info, supporting a fully cleaner-energy fleet by 2040.
An image graphic from the Land Transport Authority detailing the purchase of 660 new 3-door electric buses for deployment from end-2026. The left side shows a picture of a lime green single-deck electric bus with "Electric Bus" on the front. The right side breaks down the purchase: 300 double-deck EV buses and 360 single-deck EV buses, each shown with an illustration of the respective lime green bus type with the SG Bus logo. This is described as the "First large scale purchase of electric double deck buses." A table titled "6 Contracts Awarded" details bus contracts. The table has two columns: "Tenderer" and "Contract Awarded (Value)". ST Engineering Mobility Services Pte. Ltd. was awarded 100 electric single-deck buses ($35.7m) and 150 electric double-deck buses ($79m). BYD (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. received contracts for 160 electric single-deck buses ($71.3m) and 50 electric double-deck buses ($34.5m). Cycle & Carriage Automotive Pte. Ltd. was awarded 100 electric double-deck buses ($57.8m). Yutong International Trade Pte. Ltd. - Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. Consortium was awarded 100 electric single-deck buses ($43.9m). A graphic titled "Features of the New Electric Buses" displays three key innovations. A top-left image shows charging plugs connected to a bright green bus, noting higher battery capacities with longer operating ranges. A middle-right image shows a green bus's rear with a yellow electronic display screen showing "888 Destination," "888 BUS STOPPING," and "888 BUS REVERSING," describing new colour electronic display systems for clear visual signals. A bottom-left image shows the interior of a double-deck bus with three doors and two staircases visible, detailing three doors and two staircases for smoother and quicker boarding and alighting. Image promoting new electric buses, highlighting three features: Safety systems for drivers ("bus captains") including surround view and a driver anti-fatigue monitoring system, shown by a photo of the dashboard and cockpit. Passenger information display system providing real-time audio and visual updates, shown by a photo of a screen displaying a "Welcome On Board" message and route information. Automated ramps to assist wheelchair and mobility aid users, shown by a photo of a ramp deployed from the bus entrance with a max load of 350kg clearly visible.
December 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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TfL’s consultation shows strong backing for a DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, with Government support confirmed in the Autumn Budget. The scheme could unlock up to 30,000 homes, 10,000 jobs and a new Superloop bus link.
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A sketch illustrating a proposed future Thamesmead station area, featuring a covered station entrance under an Overground-style roundel, surrounded by modern tall buildings, trees, and public space with pedestrians and cyclists. A red double-decker bus (route 229) is visible on the right.
December 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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The 2010 Mayor's Transport Strategy and #Transport for London's (TfL) proposal to extend the Docklands Light #Railway (DLR) to Dagenham Dock, Forest Hill, Victoria and St. Pancras.
#urbanism #TfL #travel #transit #lightrail #history
Potential DLR extensions from 2011 5.2.6 Docklands Light Railway 272. Since opening in 1987, the DLR network has grown to become a vital part of London’s public transport system supporting growth and regeneration in the Thames Gateway (see London Docklands case study). Improvements to the DLR include a network extension to Stratford International and delivery of 55 new carriages to enable three-car operation on most of the system by 2010 (with further station and infrastructure enhancements to follow). Delivering new rolling stock to maximise the benefits of full three-car operation across the network, double tracking between Bow Church and Stratford, installing a new signalling system and renewing and replacing the existing rolling stock will all contribute to ensuring that the DLR is fully able to support continued growth and regeneration in the Thames Gateway area. 273. An extension of the DLR to Dagenham Dock has been identified as a key component of the current housing plans for Barking Riverside. There is also further scope to extend the DLR network in the longer term to provide better links to Stratford, improved orbital links and connectivity in the Thames Gateway, and better integration with the central London transport system, for example, through a westwards extension from Bank to Victoria. Proposal 15 The Mayor, through TfL, will...
April 18, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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The first Mayor’s Question Time was held on 24 May 2000 at the Emmanuel Centre on Marsham Street, marking the start of the @londonassembly.bsky.social regular monthly sessions questioning the Mayor.
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First ever Mayor's Question Time
YouTube video by David Boothroyd
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December 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Highlight from the agenda papers for Slough Borough Council's Cabinet meeting on 17 February 2025:
Slough Council is considering devolution options, including joining the Greater London Authority or merging with West London Boroughs.
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A council report overviewing the English Devolution White Paper, detailing recommendations for local government reorganisation. Text excerpt from a report discussing the English Devolution White Paper and proposals for local government reorganisation in Slough. Diagram illustrating the tiers of government, including National Government, Strategic Authorities, and Principal Authorities, along with their key functions and representation. Table summarising potential restructuring options for Slough's governance, including mergers with nearby authorities and expanded regional boundaries.
February 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Tyne and Wear firefighters are training with a decommissioned Metro carriage at their Washington base. The donated train is being used to simulate realistic rail and road emergencies, helping crews practise lifesaving skills in real-life conditions.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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ScotRail’s new timetable starts on 14 December, bringing electric trains to the East Kilbride line, extra evening and peak-time services, and revised timings across parts of the network. Passengers are advised to check journeys in advance.
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East Kilbride goes electric as ScotRail brings in new timetable
ScotRail’s new timetable starts on Sunday, 14 December, and will see the introduction of electric trains between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central. Most changes across the network are minor, but custo...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Thurrock Council is consulting on a new Transport Strategy for 2026–2040, setting out plans for safer, cleaner and more inclusive travel that supports growth and regeneration. Residents and businesses are invited to comment by 1 February 2026.
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A composite illustration of Thurrock's transport and industry, including a busy motorway, a passenger train, industrial port cranes loading a cargo ship, and a cityscape with buses and cyclists. Key features mentioned include proximity to the River Thames, major road links like the M25 and A13/A303, international ports Purfleet, Tilbury and London Gateway, and the Lakeside Shopping Centre. A photograph showing a standard UK bus stop shelter with a dark green roof and frame. The shelter is situated near a leafy tree, with a yellow bus pole and white kerb in the foreground. The image is placed next to a document section titled 'Opportunities for change,' suggesting it illustrates existing transport infrastructure in Thurrock. The image displays page 46 of the 'Thurrock Transport Strategy 2026-2040' which features Policy 3b, a commitment by Thurrock Council and its rail partners to enhance the accessibility and functionality of railway stations; the policy's action points include implementing the Essex Thameside Rail Study recommendations, developing a Strategic Rail Plan, coordinating real-time passenger information, reviewing station facilities like gates and capacity, improving multimodal integration with transport links like buses and cycle paths, and working to make facilities more accessible for elderly and disabled people. Above this purple-highlighted policy text, there are two photographs: the first shows a rack of locked bicycles next to a fence, and the second shows the open doors of a modern, purple and white train carriage at a platform. This image is a page from a document titled "Section 6: Major Schemes" detailing proposed cross-boundary improvements in Thurrock, which focuses on new sustainable travel alternatives across the River Thames barrier. The text highlights plans to enhance railway connectivity between Thurrock and North Kent, restore ferry services with a new pontoon extension at Tilbury, and progress the aspiration for a sustainable bus and active travel link between Canvey Island and the Coryton Peninsula. The accompanying map illustrates the locations of the Pontoon Extension, Cross-river railway connectivity opportunities, and the proposed Canvey Island sustainable link.
December 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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#TfL Freedom of Information release:
Proposed #London Overground line names in 2015 when Boris Johnson was Mayor
"We can confirm that a total of £10,175 was spent on customer research on the proposed line name changes."
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The image is a document discussing the naming of the London Overground line. It features a coloured map of the London Overground network, which shows various interconnected lines with station names labelled along each line. The header reads "London Overground" on an orange background. The text above the map states that as of 31 May 2015, London Overground will introduce a new wayfinding approach. Below the map, the document details customer research findings related to the renaming of the lines. It outlines questions asked in surveys and the number of interviews conducted. The document is branded with logos for the Mayor of London and Transport for London at the bottom. The image presents a comparison of current and draft new train station signage. It is organised into a grid with labels for "Current signage" and "Draft new signage." The top row shows current signage for "Trains to Barking Platform 2" with a list of stations in different colours and draft new signage for the "Lea Valley line Northbound platform 1." The new sign emphasises clarity with a green header and bolder text. The middle row shows improved signage layouts for directional information: one pointing left for "Northbound platform 1" and right for "Southbound platform 2." Another comparison shows an old horizontal sign for "Trains to Barking Platform 2" versus a new, clearer sign for the "Lea Valley line." The bottom row shows an orientation guide for "Victoria line" and "Lea Valley line" with arrows. The new signage design focuses on readability and simplified information with vivid colours. The image credits "Prepared by: TfL Marketing Services." The image is a document from Transport for London titled "LONDON OVERGROUND." It discusses potential alternative names for the Lea Valley Line. The text is primarily in black with headings in bold and "LONDON OVERGROUND" in orange. There are five suggested names, each followed by a brief explanation. At the bottom right, the Transport for London logo is present, consisting of a blue circle with a horizontal bar through it, accompanied by the text "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" and the slogan "EVERY JOURNEY MATTERS" underneath. The image shows a slide titled "Four design options," with the date "21 October 2015" at the top. It contains a table with four rows, each labelled as an option, with corresponding visual representations. Option 1 shows two parallel green lines. Option 2 features two orange lines with a green line below them. Option 3 displays two parallel green lines. Option 4 has one orange line, one green line, and another orange line beneath the green one. At the top left is a number "5" and at the bottom, the Overground logo is visible on the left, with the phrase "Every Journey Matters" and a train icon on the right. The text "TfL CONFIDENTIAL" is placed between these elements.
January 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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MAN Truck & Bus has won Deutsche Bahn’s largest-ever bus contract in Germany, supplying more than 3,000 city and intercity buses from 2027–2032. Many will be electric, extending a partnership that has delivered almost 5,000 buses nationwide since 2010.
press.mantruckandbus.com/corporate/la...
A large fleet of new, parked MAN buses in a vibrant magenta livery, lined up outdoors under a blue sky with green trees in the background. A red MAN Lion's City bus, operated by Deutsche Bahn, is parked on a cobbled square in a small German town. A church with a clock tower and half-timbered buildings are visible in the background under a blue sky. A line of MAN electric buses, including a prominent red articulated bus in the foreground, parked outside the modern "BUS FORUM" building, with text on the glass facade reading "ELECTRIFYING EUROPE." A large, open-air lot filled with dozens of new magenta and white buses parked in neat rows under a sunny sky with trees in the background.
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM