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- Faulty new Routemasters ‘emit 74% more harmful particles than old buses’ Faulty Routemasters are belching out more harmful particles than the buses they replaced, it was claimed today.
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- Traffic tribunal finds Newport Road bus lane signs are not 'adequate' as driver has fine repealedOne of Cardiffs bus lane cameras has come under the spotlight in a recent tribunal where it was found to not have adequate signs for drivers.
- Another 8,000 drivers caught using city's bus lanes, bringing amount raised to more than 1.2m within seven monthsCardiff council say the money is ring fenced and will be used on road schemes
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