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Rail fare rises are a legacy of decades of underinvestment
Barely had the rail fare increase for England and Wales next year been revealed, than a pro-public transport pressure group rushed out a news release condemning the rises.
Northern and TransPennine shortlists revealed
The Department for Transport has published the shortlists for the next Northern and TransPennine Express franchises, which are due to be awarded in Octiober 2015 and start in the following April. It said the bidders will 'be expected to show how they will make the most of the government™s £1billion investment programme for the rail network in the north of England, which will provide faster and more reliable journeys, more capacity, better trains and improved connections for passengers across the region'.
Wednesday, 20 August 2014
The Telegraph
- Ditch the car and lose half a stone - research shows public transport linked to lower BMIPeople should be encouraged to ditch their car and take the bus or walk or cycle to work after a study showed men lose an average of half a stone, experts said
London Evening Standard
- Warning over 'five years worth of free travel' bus stop scam Bus passengers are being warned over a scam offering people up to five years worth of free travel on London's transport network in exchange for email addresses.
Carlisle News & Star
- Cash cuts lead to axing of Cumbrian bus services Many evening and Sunday buses will be axed from September 8 because Cumbria County Council is withdrawing subsidies for loss-making services.
Other Regional Press
- Battle on to save Huddersfield's and Dewsbury's free busesKirklees says cuts are necessary because of Government imposed cutbacks
Other News Sources
- £5m Blackburn bus station rises from the rubble THE skeleton of Blackburn’s £5million new bus station is now appearing.
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