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Tuesday, 31 March 2015

BBC News

• Ceredigion Cardi Bach bus returnsThe scrapped Cardi Bach coastal bus returns after Ceredigion council secured funding from the Welsh government for the popular service.

Other Regional Press

• Cambridge bus users hit out over latest fare hike from Stagecoach Cash-strapped passengers will have to dig a little deeper to use Cambridgeshire's buses after a recent hike in Stagecoach prices.

Bus and Coach.com

• Metroline signs up to RNIB’s accessibility Charter
• Progress for Manchester bus priority package
• Call for London-style CBO powers for Centro
• “Outdatedâ€� child laws removed by First
• Year of the Bus sculptures raise £100,000 for charity
• More Air Deckers for Bath Bus link
• Tourismo backed by Shearings with 38 new coaches
• London ULEZ to start in 2020
• West Yorkshire consultation backs First’s New Routemaster

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Optare MetroCity buses for London’s fully electric bus routeArriva London has placed an order for seven fully electric, zero emissions, Optare MetroCity single deck buses which will operate on route 312. This will be the first route in London to be operated entirely with fully electric buses.

Other News Sources

• Cambridge Ahead catalyst for launch of Stagecoach’s new, congestion-busting Route R serviceCambridge Ahead has been instrumental in the creation of Stagecoach's new Route R service which will launch on Tuesday 7th April 2015. The service will operate on the Guided Busway between Trumpington Park & Ride and Cambridge Railway Station, with a journey time of ONLY five minutes.
• Bus company to review policy of allowing passengers to board its vehicles with hot food following passenger's 20 minute stand off with driver A STUDENT was embroiled in a 20-minute stand-off with a driver who tried to chuck her off a bus for boarding with a pizza.