News

• Buses in Sydney’s South and South-West will be operated by a newly created joint venture, U-Go Mobility
• Contract commences in July 2023 for a term of approximately seven years, delivering over 500,000 passenger journeys daily
• Go-Ahead is a UK and international bus operator, while UGL brings extensive, proven expertise of public transport infrastructure, operations and maintenance within the Australasian public transport market

• From 1st January to 31^st March, Go-Ahead’s UK bus operating companies will offer adult bus fares capped at £2 per single journey.
• The Government is providing up to £60 million for bus operators outside London to help people with cost of living.
• How far can our £2 fare take you? On our longer routes, a single ticket on a Go-Ahead bus can take you 40 miles or even further

• Munich-based network expands Go-Ahead’s footprint in Germany
• New destinations for Go-Ahead trains include Einstein’s birthplace and Legoland Germany
• Go-Ahead Germany employs 1,000 people, runs a fleet of 144 trains and operates 20 million rail kilometres annually
• International growth is at the core of Go-Ahead’s Next Billion Journeys strategy

• A majority (55%) of people are likely to travel by bus more often if buses are powered by zero-emission electric or hydrogen batteries
• Only a quarter of the public think bus travel in general is ‘green’. But eight out of ten view zero emission buses as ‘green’.
• Younger people are particularly likely to be swayed in their travel habits by a switch towards low emission technology
• Independent research carried out for Go-Ahead Group’s new Zero Emission Centre of Excellence

• Recycling at Go-Ahead London increased from 5.5% to 33% within a year
• Up to 60 tonnes of recyclable waste per month, the equivalent weight of five double decker buses
• Project Go Eco, in conjunction with waste contractor Biffa, is to be rolled out to all Go-Ahead’s UK bus operating companies
• The transport company is on track to achieve its Group target of 60% of recycled rate by 2025

• Exeter-based bus and coach operator to join Go South West
• Acquisition adds 118 employees and 84 buses
• Complementary geographical fit alongside Plymouth Citybus, Go Devon Bus, and Go Cornwall Bus

A Go-Ahead Group bus company is working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to help Ukrainian refugees to become bus drivers. A change in government legislation has resulted in Ukrainian refugees receiving immediate settlement status and the opportunity to work in the UK straight away.

• Go-Ahead to operate six additional German routes from December under a 12-year contract
• Double-decker trains coupled together with over 1,000 seats will provide extra capacity for commuters
• Additional evening services added to timetables

• David Cutts, presently Operations Director, to become Managing Director in January
• After 16 years in the role, John Trayner steps back from day-to-day operations
• Go-Ahead London operates a quarter of London’s buses on behalf of Transport for London

• PickMeUp service in High Wycombe to be operated by Carousel Buses, with support from Buckinghamshire Council
• Customers will be able to summon a bus using an app
• Initiative aims to get people out of their cars and onto shared minibuses

• Go North East launch nine new Voltra electric buses in Newcastle and Gateshead
• Go-Ahead is the largest operator of electric buses in the UK and accelerates towards target of operating a ‘net zero’ bus fleet by 2035
• Government’s Ultra-Low Emission Fund helps to fund £2m scheme bringing more electric buses to Newcastle and Gateshead

• Go-Ahead supports Bus Users UK, Catch the Bus Month, a charity that campaigns for inclusive and accessible transport
• Regional bus companies undertake community initiatives to mark Catch the Bus Month
• Go-Ahead sees significant growth in passenger numbers post COVID-19