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Catch the Bus Week is a unique and fun initiative to show people the benefits of taking the bus and a chance to profile bus services all over the country, which can hopefully lead to long term travel change. Britain has a valuable opportunity to harness the potential of the bus, to make the economy stronger, help the job market work better and to build a more inclusive society.
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
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- Double-decker electric bus plannedA double-decker London bus powered exclusively by electricity will be tested in October, Boris Johnson has said.
The Guardian
- Meet the conductor: London set to trial first all-electric doubledecker busLondon mayor Boris Johnson announces the trial of all-electric bus on route 16 between Cricklewood and Victoria stationThe first fully electric London doubledecker bus will enter service in October, as transport authorities try to reduce the capital’s air pollution levels.Transport for London said the Chinese-built bus would be the the world’s first purpose-built electric doubledecker. Continue reading...
London Evening Standard
- World first as new zero-emission bus gets London trial The world's first pure electric double-decker bus is to be tested in London as Mayor Boris Johnson steps up the battle against the capital’s killer air pollution.
Wales Online
- 10 reasons you should catch the bus this weekTraveline Cymru is supporting Catch the Bus Week, aimed at increasing awareness of the benefits of bus travel across the UK
Carlisle News & Star
- State-of-the-art buses in Carlisle blasted by passengers Angry passengers say a new £3 million fleet of buses operating in Carlisle are not fit for purpose.
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- Catch the Bus Week - 29 June - 5 July 2015Catch the Bus Week is a unique and fun initiative to show people the benefits of taking the bus and a chance to profile bus services all over the country, which can hopefully lead to long term travel change. Britain has a valuable opportunity to harness the potential of the bus, to make the economy stronger, help the job market work better and to build a more inclusive society.
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