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New app function allowing wheelchair users in Aberdeen to track accessible spaces on First buses gains praise
(all areas)Disability Equality Scotland has praised national bus operator First Bus for fast-tracking technology which will enable wheelchair users in Aberdeen to track accessible spaces on their local bus services in ‘real-time’. The mobile app update, available now, enables customers across Aberdeen...
First Aberdeen to increase services
(all areas)New timetables on most routes will begin from Monday 29th June, with an increase in frequency on most routes for customers who need to travel by bus, in line with Scottish Government guidance. First supports Scottish Government guidance on physical distancing as part of lockdown easing phase 2...
First Aberdeen launches long-lasting onboard protection to tackle virus
(all areas)New ‘viricidal’ sanitiser, ‘Zoono Z71’ is being applied across bus fleet, ensuring continuous protection Operator introduces enhancement to cleaning procedures as customer numbers increase News follows App update allowing customers to monitor bus seat capacity, and introduction of clear,...
First Aberdeen rolling out Express Mode for Apple Pay for bus travel
(all areas)First Aberdeen launches new way for customers to avoid using cash on buses during these unprecedented times. With Express Mode for Apple Pay customers can pay for their fare by just tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch. First Aberdeen is first Scottish transport operator to pilot this...
First Bus announces app update to live-track bus capacity in Aberdeen
(all areas)First Bus, one of the UK’s largest operators, is launching an update to its mobile app that will enable customers across Aberdeen to live track not only the location of their next bus but also its available capacity, as the operator continues to develop ways to help customers social distance on...
First Bus announces new innovative measures to enable social distancing on board
(all areas)First Bus in Scotland and across the UK is introducing a number of measures to ensure that social distancing guidelines on public transport can be adhered to across its bus fleet, giving customers further reassurance about the safety of bus travel. The new measures include a ground-breaking...
World-first hydrogen double deckers to be in Aberdeen within weeks
(all areas)The world’s first hydrogen-powered double decker buses are to be working in Aberdeen in the Summer, it was revealed today. First Aberdeen, part of the multinational company First Group which originated in the city, is to run the 15 buses along one of its most popular service routes and the new...
First Aberdeen launch Tap & Cap
(all areas)First Aberdeen has made it even easier to use the bus with the next phase of contactless payments: Tap & Cap. Tap & Cap uses contactless payments to cap your travel charges, so you’ll never pay more than £4.40 a day or £18 per week, no matter how many journeys you make. If you’re...
Dons put fans First with new Public Transport Partner
(all areas)Aberdeen Football Club and First Aberdeen are set to embark on a new partnership ahead of the 2019/20 Scottish Premiership season. For the next two seasons First Aberdeen are on board as the club’s Official Public Transport Partner with a view to encouraging more supporters to travel...
