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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Department for Transport

• £27 million for next stage of Bristol rapid bus networkA pioneering bus scheme in Bristol will be more than doubled thanks to a huge £27 million grant from the government, Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announced today (20 January 2015).

North Wales Live

• Bus firm Stagecoach shakes up management team across Merseyside and Lancashire Five of the businesses’ operations managers will move to new depots in the region

Other Regional Press

• Consultation launches on latest Hertfordshire bus cuts proposalsA consultation on the future of the bus service launches today as Herts County Council tries to save almost £1.5 million from its budget.
• 'Are you taking the pee?': Bus station users react to 20p charge proposalReaders took to Facebook to share their thoughts on plans to improve the toilets in Middlesbrough Bus Station
• UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Bus campaigners fail in bid to increase funding COUNCILLORS have thrown out a motion to increase funding for the county’s buses.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Derby bus smart card to make travel smootherA new smart card to be used on buses in Derby is set to make travelling in the region much simpler. The Spectrum Smart Card can be used to buy up to ten separate days of travel in one go, which can be used whenever a passenger chooses. If the three-month trial is successful, it is hoped the card will be rolled out with seven-day and 28-day options. Adult tickets cost £5.50 and children’s are £3.50, and they can be purchased from Derby bus station information office - where the card can also be topped up. The information office is open Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm...

Other News Sources

• Anger as Blackburn pupils’ daily bus fares could rise to £4.50 DARWEN MP Jake Berry is to meet borough education bosses over plans to scrap subsidies for pupils’ bus fares to faith schools outside the town.