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develop a new range of specialised<br />
industry-based courses specific to the<br />
introduction of electric buses in Australia.<br />
32. coverstory | transdev e-mobility<br />
POSITIVELY CHARGED<br />
Selecting, building and running electric<br />
buses day to day is one thing, but unless<br />
the critically collated data behind what<br />
works and what doesn’t marry up to<br />
overall public transport success, you’d<br />
have to ask: what was the point? Transdev<br />
Australasia’s Aurora Project in our region<br />
aims to provide that answer, reports<br />
Fabian Cotter.<br />
40. operator | st marys bus nsw<br />
FROM THE ASHES<br />
Many small bus and coach companies<br />
have been reeling under the repercussions<br />
of the Covid-19 pandemic, but there<br />
is something good that is happening<br />
too. Meet Ehab Ibrahim, who found an<br />
opportunity in this otherwise clambering<br />
market to realise his longstanding<br />
dream of starting a coach business in<br />
Australia – St Mary Bus New South Wales.<br />
Anjali Behl writes.<br />
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48. test drive | iveco shuttle 22<br />
FAR FROM BASIC<br />
With the addition of the Shuttle 22 to its Daily<br />
minibus range, Iveco is providing a larger<br />
vehicle for standard operations that is far from<br />
basic when it comes to safety features. Paul<br />
Aldridge gave it a drive.<br />
57. supply lines | passenger information<br />
systems<br />
Check out our guide to some of the best<br />
passenger information system suppliers in<br />
the market.<br />
departments<br />
63. bus marketplace | classifieds<br />
FOR SALE!<br />
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coach companies on the planet. Have a look<br />
around and see what you might find in there!<br />
70. factory facts | bus deliveries<br />
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