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Zoe Garbett says London should be affordable and would consult on other ways of charging motorists.
Shadow Transport Secretary says Hitachi can be secured - Louise Haigh MP
Louise Haigh, is Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, raised the crisis at the Hitachi factory in the House of Commons last week. Writing for The Northern Echo she says 'with the stroke of a pen' the Governmenet could vary the existing contracts to keep the factory open.
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
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- Council spending on special needs transport doublesCouncil spending on school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has almost doubled in the last five years, BBC research has found.
- Electric buses: Reading to get 24 new double-deckersA town is to get its first electric bus fleet after securing £4.7m in funding from the government.
- Council spending on special needs transport doublesThe rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.
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- Kirklees Council plans to cut funding for SEND school transport by £1.65mA cash-strapped council is looking to cut school transport funding for children with special education needs by £1.65 million.
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- Decision to change eligibility for free secondary school transport called inA council’s decision to make changes to eligibility for free secondary school and college transport has been “called in” to allow decision makers to reconsider the move.
Bucks Free Press
- Arriva bus services axed in Bucks and new routes createdBuckinghamshire bus services are set to be cut while new routes are added in a major local shake-up.
Other Regional Press
- North Yorkshire Council urged to invest more in public transportA council set to pump £3.5m into boosting bus services in the hope more people will start using them has been urged to consider investing more money into restoring services for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
- 50p bus travel in Telford to mark launch of new app which shows arrival times even for delayed servicesA council is cutting the cost of bus travel for a week to celebrate the arrival of an award-winning public transport app.
Coach and Bus Week
- More to be done to improve satisfaction, says Transport FocusAccording to a new report by Transport Focus, 80% of those travelling by bus say they are satisfied with their last journey.
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