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Corbyn would consider women's carriages
Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn says he would consider women-only rail carriages to help solve a rise in assaults on public transport.
Uber testing 'smart routes', its own bus service
The new feature shows green lines on busy streets, indicating the common routes that Ubers are taking. Users can then tell the app that they want to be picked up on that main street, and soon after an UberPool car will pull up, with other customers already inside.
Calmac are first transport operator in Scotland to pay staff living wage.. now it's time to play fair by them
CAMPAIGNERS hope this shift in paying its workers will urge MSPs to reconsider replacing Calmac with a private contractor.
British train users may face airport-style security
The plans are being discussed by officials in Brussels as they look at the possibility of drawing up EU-wide rules on railway security for the first time after an attack on a Paris-bound train.
Rail campaigners putting their case to potential rail franchises
Members of the taskforce hoping to improve rail services between London and East Anglia are to meet bidders for the new franchise in Ipswich today.
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
BBC News
- Packed meeting hears concerns after cuts to bus servicesCuts to bus services are "causing serious social problems for people", campaigners said.
- Bus staff to take industrial actionWorkers at Cardiff Bus are to take industrial action in a disagreement over pay.
The Independent
- Uber testing 'smart routes', its own bus serviceThe new feature shows green lines on busy streets, indicating the common routes that Ubers are taking. Users can then tell the app that they want to be picked up on that main street, and soon after an UberPool car will pull up, with other customers already inside.
Wales Online
- Cardiff Bus drivers' union says striking staff had no option but to take actionDiscussions over a salary increase have led to 83% of union members voting in favour of a strike
Blackpool Gazette
- Call to save rural bus routesLancashire’s transport chief is calling on the government to establish a special fund to protect rural buses.
Bucks Free Press
- Gareth Ainsworth picked among five High Wycombe 'legends' to have buses named after them The manager of Wycombe Wanderers has been named among five legends of the town to be honoured by having a new fleet of buses named after them.
Other Regional Press
- Call to save rural bus routesLancashire’s transport chief is calling on the government to establish a special fund to protect rural buses.
- Bus station design winner criticised for being ‘safe’An architect behind one of the unsuccessful designs to revive Preston’s bus station has labelled the winning entry “safe”.
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