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hris Grayling has ordered a full inquiry into claims that more than half of train companies are not offering cheap rail fares this Christmas.
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A taxi firm will no longer operate in York after councillors refused to renew its licence.
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"Our public transport system is not good enough for the country's second city", says Andy Burnham
Mr Burnham has vowed to dramatically overhaul the region's transport system within three years
Government could face investigation over Virgin East Coast 'bailout'
The DfT could be subject to an investigation following the decision to allow Virgin East Coast out of its franchise obligations three years early. Transport secretary Chris Grayling announced the move earlier this month, sparking fears that the government could miss out on some of the £2bn...
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
BBC News
- Arriva North West bus strikes: Unions accept pay dealArriva North West staff were set to stage a series of walkouts in the run-up to Christmas.
The Independent
- Night bus with beds for late night revelers could soon take you homeTired people could soon be ferried home at the end of the day on a bus fitted with beds.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Drink driving in North Wales 'fuelled by poor public transport'The region has the second worst record in the UK but lack of late buses should 'never be used as an excuse' AM warns
Manchester Evening News
- Is this the night bus of the future? The luxury 'snoozeliner' with beds, black-out blinds and soothing scents With USB chargers, wifi, storage and stewards to ensure you don’t sleep through your stop - it’s aimed at late-night revellers and tired shift workers
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Boxing Day bus services to be put on in Leeds and West Yorkshire for 10th time Special half-hourly bus services will run across Leeds and the wider region on Boxing Day. West Yorkshire Combined Authority has funded journeys that will run on more than 70 routes into main city and town centres, retail spots and hospitals between 9am and 6pm on December 26.
North Wales Live
- Arriva bus strike ENDS - and ECHO readers are delightedPraise for drivers who were set to strike today in pay row that sparked NINE walkouts
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Nottingham Community Transport launches new operating arm for bus servicesNottingham Community Transport (Nottingham CT) is set to launch a new trading arm called ‘CT4N’ next year - under which it will operate bus services currently run on behalf of Nottingham City Council. From 2 January 2018, Locallink, Centrelink, Ecolink, Medilink and Worklink bus services will transfer to the ‘CT4N’ arm. However all vehicles, routes, fares and the organisation’s regular team of friendly drivers will remain the same and business will be very much as usual for passengers. Meanwhile, the Easylink and Group Travel services, will rem...
- Stagecoach East trials Britain’s first biogas-powered double-decker busStagecoach East is trialing Britain’s first biogas-powered double-decker bus on the Guided Busway A and B services between Huntingdon and Cambridge. The six-week trial of a ‘greener’ Enviro 400 Scania double-decker began on November 1st – and, last week, the bus company showcased the benefits of running such a bus in real-life service to key stakeholders, local MPs and city council members. The Scania model – which has been specifically developed for the UK bus market - offers a number of advantages which complement Stagecoach East’s environment...
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- AMs: Sadiq’s fares freeze is denying TfL the cash it needs to invest in new Tube trainsLondon Assembly members have expressed “concern” over falling fares income at Transport for London and suggest that the Mayor’s four year fares freeze is depriving the agency of the investment it needs.
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