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Monday, 09 July 2012

BBC News

• Suffolk school buses policy reviewed by county council Suffolk's high school bus provision has been reviewed following the granting of approval for four free schools.

The Telegraph

• Stagecoach at ready as rival sheds bus assets Sir Brian Souter, chief executive of Stagecoach, is scrutinizing the first tranche of assets that FirstGroup has put on the market, which is understood to involve seven underperforming bus units situated in the North West of England, the Midlands and Somerset.
• Can I hire a Routemaster bus for a private tour of London? The iconic red buses might no longer be in service, but there's still plenty of life in them as hire vehicle. If you'd like rent one for a special occasion, here's how.

Yorkshire Post

• Business leaders welcome year of transport successes Business leaders have welcomed the positive announcements on transport and other key infrastructure made by Government over the past 12 months, but warned that shortages of skilled workers could yet hold back the drive for growth.

Other Regional Press

• Buses are ‘vital’ to economic recovery A REPORT stating that Britain’s economic growth and prosperity risks being damaged by cuts in bus funding has been welcomed by the managing director of Swindon’s own bus company, Thamesdown Transport.
• Bus axe could leave Southbourne and Westbourne residents stranded Devastated residents are fearing for their independence after spending cuts have targeted a long-running bus service.

Bus and Coach.com

• 2 Travel œbadly run; Brown œuntruthful�UPDATE: Cardiff Bus issued a statement this evening (Friday) confirming that David Brown has resigned as MD with immediate effect.
• £250million Leeds trolleybus approvedThe £250million trolleybus service for Leeds has been given the go-ahead by the government.
• London takes 300th hybrid busLondon's 300th hybrid bus has entered service.

Other News Sources

• Coach drivers to travel to UK for Olympics contract THIRTY DRIVERS and 15 coaches belonging to the only Irish transport company to secure a contract with the London Olympics will leave Ireland this morning for the games.
• Coach drivers to travel to UK for Olympics contract THIRTY DRIVERS and 15 coaches belonging to the only Irish transport company to secure a contract with the London Olympics will leave Ireland this morning for the games.
• All aboard for Leeds trolleybus projectTrolleybuses are set to return to Leeds in a £250m upgrade of the city™s public transport system.