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Tuesday, 24 May 2016

BBC News

• Bus drivers to stage one-day strikeHundreds of bus drivers in parts of Greater Manchester are to stage a one-day strike over pay and conditions.

Manchester Evening News

• Bus passengers face travel misery as hundreds of First drivers go on strike Mass walk-out will affect more than 50 services all day on Tuesday

Yorkshire Post

• Judith Blake: After trolleybus hits buffers we need a new planA LOT has been said and written about transport in Leeds following the rejection of the trolleybus scheme by a Government-appointed planning inspector.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Bus Services Bill to help deliver more regular services for passengersNew buses bill will give councils new powers to deliver better journeys for passengers, and help cut rush hour congestion. A new bill that is designed to drive up bus use, help cut congestion and deliver economic growth has been introduced to Parliament. Buses are England’s most used form of public transport with over 4.65 billion journeys completed in financial year 2014 to 2015 – and this is the first piece of new legislation since 2008. The Bus Services Bill     will give councils new powers to work in partnership with companies to improve journeys for passengers, an...