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- Arriva North West offer leaves striking drivers no choice - unionStriking Arriva North West bus drivers will not accept the firm's
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- Seaside bus rival rides to the rescue [subscription]One of the biggest bus companies to have failed since privatisation has been rescued to ensure that locals and holidaymakers can still hop on to services in the south coast seaside resort of Bournemouth.
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- Falkirk Council apologise to passengers as bus services cut due to soaring costsFalkirk Council has apologised to residents who are affected by cuts to bus services that will leave some parts of the district villages with no early morning, late night or Sunday services.
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- West Midlands public transport hits record levels during Commonwealth GamesSpectators, residents, and visitors to the West Midlands helped the region’s public transport network reach record numbers of journeys during the Commonwealth Games.
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- Minister 'will fight tooth and nail' to save London's slowest bus from TfL cutsChelsea MP Greg Hands is continuing to campaign to protect the borough's buses
- Return of the rally: double decker buses descend on DorchesterTRANSPORT enthusiasts can take a ride on a variety of vintage vehicles as the Dorchester Bus Rally returns this weekend.
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- Hightown to Wrexham bus route returnsA ‘LIFELINE’ bus service that was axed more than three years ago is being reinstated.
- Oxfordshire awarded millions of pounds for bus improvements£12.7m will fund cheaper youth fares, bus priority measures and rural services
- Accelerating bus decarbonisationScotland’s Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector, with the Scottish Government launching a new £500,000 scheme to support its delivery, focusing on supporting smaller operators and local authorities – including community and school transport providers.
- Bus travel to be cheaper in East Sussex after funding boostBUS travel will be cheaper this summer following a council funding boost.
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