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As the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2026 was initially scheduled to take place in Dubai from 21 to 23 April, the Middle East and North Africa region was preparing to be positioned at the centre of the global public transport agenda. Large-scale network expansions, accelerated fleet electrific...

Service on the T2 line will be provided by 10 new trams of the ForCity Classic platform, built by Skoda. The new trams are 33.5 metres long, with a maximum capacity of 281 passengers, 64 of whom can be seated. The maximum speed will be 70 km/h. On the most built-up section between Ponteranica and Be...

The Omnibusspiegel E-Bus Test 2026 is underway in Bonn from 23 to 27 March, featuring a test program with a strong focus on fuel cell buses, following 2025’s lens on 12-meter BEV buses and scrutiny of articulated e-buses in 2024. The annual initiative, organized by German trade media Omnibussp...

VDL Group reported a 5% decrease in revenue for 2025, totaling €4.064 billion, compared to €4.281 billion in 2024. Despite this drop, the company saw a substantial 83% increase in net income, which rose to €121 million from €66 million in the previous year. The group’s order backlog decreased by 6% ...

Karsan recorded €330 million turnover in 2025 (growing 11%), with electric vehicles accounting for67% of revenues and plans for driverless operations (i.e. with no safety driver) starting in 2026. The company reports operations in 27 countries with an electric fleet exceeding 2,100 vehicles. Karsan,...

At Mobility Move 2026 in Berlin, the decarbonisation of public transport fleets and the future integration of autonomous technologies were central themes. Germany has already reached over 40% zero-emission buses in the city bus market, but scaling further remains challenging. Key issues include infr...