Category:FOCUS on Bus and Coach
Here a bus, there a bus
Imagine a scenario whereby public transport is readily available. Anywhere on the planet. At any time. CHARLEEN CLARKE heads to Dubai – and the...
Critical analysis
The slow progress being made with the roll-out of South Africa’s public transport systems and the new kilometre-based subsidy system which has stifled growth...
Protection is key
UDO RYPSTRA says that the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act on 1 April will pose a number of problems to bus and coach...
It’s not what you know …
SABOA conference – a networking opportunity for operators and OEMs. The recent Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) annual conference proved to be an outstanding...
Routemaster reborn?
Back in the December 2009 issue of FOCUS, correspondent Shaun Connors described his impressions of driving a London Routemaster double-deck bus. In the supporting...
TATA attacks bus market
In South Africa’s bus market, which is dominated by bus bodies built onto truck chassis, Tata has now positioned itself by offering buses built...
Sicilian wonder
The scintillating and utterly sensational island of Sicily was the venue for the launch of Irisbus Iveco’s Magelys Pro coach. CHARLEEN CLARKE headed for this island...
Toll tariffs: a potentially explosive issue
Transport, after housing (including water and electricity), is the biggest expense on the South African household expenditure list. With fuel prices rising, plus the...
Golden handshake
The partnership between MAN Truck & Bus and Golden Arrow Bus Service was recently cemented with the delivery of the 500th MAN bus to...
Fatal crashes: Why South Africa has such a bad reputation
Bus and minibus accidents have been a factor in giving South Africa a bad reputation internationally, but what do the statistics say? And how...
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