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Wednesday, 02 September 2015

BBC News

• City bus drivers start strike actionThe first in a series of planned strikes by Cardiff Bus drivers is under way in the city.

The Guardian

• Bus service cuts impose virtual curfew on many people in rural areas [Letter]John Harris’s piece (You wait ages for a bus … and then none come along, 25 August) was a refreshing look at the rural elephant in the room, and I thank him for it. If poor people, old people, and people with epilepsy, poor vision or heart problems were only allowed out of their village once a week in a foreign country, we would be rightly indignant. But this is exactly what is happening to thousands of people in England because of cuts to public transport funding.

Bristol Live

• New rapid bus system for Bristol is forecast to carry five million passengers a year Read more: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/New-rapid-bus-Bristol-forecast-carry-million/story-27714571-detail/story.html#ixzz3kYsaQVeW Follow us: @BristolPost on Twitter Transport experts predict that the new £200million MetroBus network which is now being built is expected to attract an astounding five million passengers a year.

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus strike WILL go ahead after last gasp negotiations break down The number of services operating in the city will be vastly reduced and striking drivers will protest in the city centre

Other Regional Press

• Portsmouth bus drivers in the running for top national awardTwo bus drivers from First Hampshire in Portsmouth are going for the prestigious title of the UK’s Bus Driver of the Year.