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Paul O’Neil commenting on the National Bus Strategy

Responding to UK Government's publication of a major new bus strategy. 

Listening to the comments of the UK Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris at the Rail Recovery Conference this morning, I was heartened to hear recognition for the essential role that rail will play in the economic recovery of the UK as we emerge from Covid restrictions.  The way the sector responds and brings passengers back to its services will be critical in a world which has changed.

• First significant Hydrogen bus order for Arriva
• 10 new vehicles set to join the fleet in 2021
• Joint investment of 6.4 million Euros from Arriva, Gelderland province and the EU

• Christian Göseke - former CFO of Swissport International AG - to join Arriva as CFO in mid-December 2020
• Christian takes over from Martin Hibbert who retired after 18 years with Arriva

• Arriva Click reduces road congestion and carbon emissions by cutting car travel
• The first demand responsive bus service in Ebbsfleet set to improve local connectivity
• Services will complement public transport infrastructure in Kent with new offering

We have all witnessed the impact of the pandemic on societies and economies across the globe. The public transport sector has been hit particularly hard, with passenger numbers having dropped by up to 90%.

• New seven-year contract for Arriva to operate buses in south-west region of Lisbon.
• Enhanced passenger services with 43 new routes launching, along with additional frequencies across all services.
• Arriva’s investment will see all buses fitted with WIFI, mobile ticketing technology, video surveillance and security systems

Arriva Group responds to the announcement today (16 October 2020) by the UK Government of a new three-year contract for CrossCountry Trains

Arriva blog: Reflections from our outgoing CEO on the essential role of public transport and how to 'build back better' 

Exploring the role of public transport in the wake of Covid - the importance of building passenger confidence, what the research tells us about the risk of infection while travelling and our ambition to build back better and greener.

• UK Department for Transport agreement ensures continuity for passengers and colleagues​
• Chiltern Railways will continue to build on its strong track record of service delivery and investment
• Arriva continues to work with Government to enable essential longer-term rail reform and respond quickly to fast changing travel patterns