The Round Up Hello, and welcome to the first edition of the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association newsletter, Driving Force. New name, new format, same topics (+more!).  This newsletter will arrive in your inbox every two months. I hope that you enjoy the content. My aim is to provide you with a communication that is […]

Whenever a new year is upon us, we see the rise of hopes and expectations for a better future. After all, it’s a great time to look back on the past, set some goals and resolutions, and work towards a fresh start. While – contrary to popular belief – there’s no actual evidence of Abraham […]

A new design rule to improve seatbelt wearing rates in buses and coaches have been introduced by the Albanese Government to help save lives on our roads following consultation with the states, territories and industry. The changes come in response to the horrific Hunter Valley bus crash in June 2023, which demonstrated the devastating impact […]

It has been a busy, challenging year most recently culminating in our Executive Director, Roz Chivers leaving the organisation in early December to be able to focus on her family. We’d like to extend Roz all the best for the future and thank her wholeheartedly for her years of contribution to BIC and the greater […]

“Progress is impossible without change.” – George Bernard Shaw Change is also a constant, even when we try to resist it. And 2024 has more than proven that whether by chance or design, we’re well and truly in the throes of it. This concept was embodied in our recent national conference’s theme, connect, adapt, transform. […]

Bus operators are turning to specialist partners to power accelerate their zero emission fleet ambitions, given the technical skills and innovation required to procure and deploy infrastructure and assets, while remaining competitive. In New Zealand, operator Uzabus, appointed Zenobē, the fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, to provide end-to-end support to deliver a greener fleet. […]