Which national company: Does that matter, given that they're a national transportation company? But to satisfy your desire to know, First.
Local Operations Manager = Person overseeing the day to day operations of the company locally. Clue to that part is the word "local" in the job title. That part should have been obvious to anyone.
Where was it said: Russell street, last Thursday. At a public display of the new type of buses we can expect to see. Which has a rear exit, something that hasn't been seen on a service bus in this area since the 70's. In effect it'd be something new to most people. Current fleet vehicles have the warning on the rear about passing down the left-hand side and attempting to pass the vehicle if its moving away from the kerb.
Please tell me how to include a link, to a question put verbally which received a verbal answer? Not yet mastered that part.
How can I be evading the question when, upto now, what was said was said in the opening post?