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Thursday, 27 August 2015

The Scotsman

• Stagecoach buses hit by bad weatherUnseasonable weather during the summer has dented demand across Stagecoach’s bus operations, the transport giant said today.

The Telegraph

• When I was groped on the bus, it was men who stepped inJeremy Corbyn row: Segregating women on British trains and buses is the stuff of dystopian nightmare, writes Emma Barnett, who's experienced sexual harassment on public transport

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Bid to stop changes to Deeside shuttle bus service Cash-strapped Flintshire council to end pre-book, door-to-door service in favour of designated stops from September 1

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus drivers are to go on strike in a row over pay - here's what we know so far Cardiff Bus drivers are to go on strike in a row over pay which follows 10 months of discussions

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• App launch for RATP’s Yellow BusesRATP-owned Yellow Buses has launched an app for smart devices which enables passengers to buy tickets on the move. The technology means people can buy a one-, three- or seven-day ticket and a new three day family pass using their smartphone or tablet.  After purchasing, the passenger shows the bus driver the code displayed on the screen. The Move app runs alongside the company’s Glo card that has a strong user base with thousands of regular passengers across the Bournemouth-Poole conurbation. With more people expecting to be able to make purchases on their phones and devices, the...