On a test drive with the only standard-size e-bus featuring the ‘made in Italy’ label

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Manufactured in Flumeri, Southern Italy (some 100 km west of Naples), in one of the largest bus plants in Europe, the Menarini Citymood 12e by Menarini S.p.A. , launched in late 2021, is the only standard size battery-electric bus featuring the ‘made in Italy’ label.

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?? Things we enjoyed reading

• The role of the parking bay in stopping cars from getting bigger -Addressing the issue of expanding car sizes, the importance of parking bays in regulating growth is evident. Let’s explore the concerns and potential solutions in the U.K. Keep reading on?openaccessgovernment.org
• Electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars - We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost.?Close to half (44%) of all Australian commuter trips... Keep reading on The Conversation
• Paris transport 'will not be ready' for Olympics, Mayor Hidalgo says - The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital, its mayor said, sparking anger Thursday from political opponents. Keep reading on France24
• Los Angeles Is On a Transit-Building Tear. Will Riders Follow? - A new downtown connector is a milestone in LA’s $120 billion rail transit expansion plan, the largest in the US. But luring riders could require deeper change. Keep reading on Bloomberg / Bloomberg News
• Microtransit Has Broad Appeal, Despite Clear Drawbacks - More public transit agencies are offering low-fare, on-demand shuttle service as a way to connect people to existing transit services and serve far-flung communities. But many transit advocates... Keep reading on Governing / Governing

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If we are going to see people shifting away from cars to buses, we are going to have to change how convenient the buses are to use (...). The current challenge with buses is they aren't that frequent, and they aren't that reliable and aren't always that quick. (...) One way to improve that, where it's safe to do so, is to exempt buses from the 20mph speed limits that will allow buses to move more quickly and more reliably

Paul Swinney ,

director of policy and research at Centre for Cities on the BBC

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