Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach

The new regulator on the block
September 1, 2012

The new regulator on the block

The bus and coach industry is slowly recovering from the slump it experienced after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. JACO DE KLERK wonders if...

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Rustenburg routed for success
September 1, 2012

Rustenburg routed for success

South Africa’s public transport infrastructure is moving in a global direction, with the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in cities around the...

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Citaro a success in Singapore
September 1, 2012

Citaro a success in Singapore

… and is the British bus manufacturing industry bouncing back? FRANK BEETON comments on developments in the global bus sector

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From left: Marietjie Haasbroek, business development coordinator; Ingrid Hutten, creditors Clerk; Carina Kleyn, accounting manager; Tshego Mohajane, cost accountant; Petunia Gwiji, SHEQ officer; Portia Gwiji, receptionist; Corne Venter, projects manager; and Kobbie Scholtz, creditors Clerk.
August 1, 2012

WoMAN enough?

Guess who keeps things going at MAN Bus & Coach? The ladies, that’s who. GAVIN MYERS spoke to the women at the company’s Olifantsfontein...

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Take the scenic route
August 1, 2012

Take the scenic route

Clear sunny skies, rolling green hills and the opportunity to travel affordably in comfort. What more could you want? FOCUS takes a peek at...

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G7 summits the peak of luxury
August 1, 2012

G7 summits the peak of luxury

Going somewhere cross-country? Forget the airport – Intercape has a rather appealing alternative, as FOCUS has discovered.

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Volvo’s Hybrid surprise
August 1, 2012

Volvo’s Hybrid surprise

FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas.

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BRT – Be Right There?
July 1, 2012

BRT – Be Right There?

Government implemented Bus Rapid Transit systems for various reasons, one being alleviation of the ever-increasing traffic congestion on South African roads. JACO DE KLERK...

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China’s school bus crisis
July 1, 2012

China’s school bus crisis

Reacting to a high number of school bus accidents, the Chinese central government recently instituted a fast-track review of the regulations relating to these...

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Tough temperatures require tough buses
July 1, 2012

Tough temperatures require tough buses

Veolia Transport Finland – one of the county’s largest public transport companies – offers sustainable transport and mobility solutions for cities, towns, local authorities...

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