NEWS THIS WEEK: umob acquires MaaS Global, West Auckland bus service to go fully electric & Go-Ahead welcomes 201 new zero-emission buses
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MaaS platform umob – which fully integrates the use of shared mobility, taxi and public transport in one app – has announced its acquisition of MaaS Global.
Auckland Transport (AT) has announced that West Auckland’s flagship bus service, the WX1, will transition to fully electric double-decker buses starting April 2025, as part of AT’s Mission Electric initiative. This development comes under a new $166 million contract signed between AT and Tranzit Group.
With the addition of the 201 additional electric buses across its regional bus companies, The Go-Ahead Group’s fleet of zero-emission vehicles now totals over 1,100.
Malta Public Transport has announced a substantial investment of €8 million to acquire 30 new buses, aimed at enhancing the reliability and capacity of the country’s public transport network in response to a significant increase in demand. This investment will bolster the fleet to 500 units, further solidifying Malta’s commitment to providing accessible transport solutions.
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