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Tuesday, 19 June 2012

BBC News

• London 2012: Businesses 'will cope with Games' Some 80% of companies in London say they are confident their businesses will be able to cope with travel disruption posed by the Olympics.

Financial Times

• London Olympics bus dispute escalatesUnion threatens to add any pay lost as a result of strike action by its members to its claim for £500 for all members who work during the event

Bolton News

• New bus to hospital may be on way A NEW hourly bus service serving the Royal Bolton Hospital could be introduced if transport bosses give it the green light this week.

London Evening Standard

• Bus staff want £100 more for each time they strikeBus staff are to raise their demand for a £500 Olympic Games bonus by £100 every time they go on the strike.

Other Regional Press

• Deadline to renew Metro bus cards approachesPENSIONERS and people with special needs will need to start renewing their five-year concessionary bus passes this year.
• Estate buses' return may hinge on new road layoutBuses could once again run through a residential estate as a council reconsiders plans to build a 60,000 roundabout within the area to allow the vehicles to turn.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Bus service Olympic logistics plans unveiled Plans to ensure London's bus services run smoothly during the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games have been announced.