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Tuesday, 24 July 2018

BBC News

• New Belfast Glider bus lanes come into operationThe lanes will be used by the new Glider buses when they start running in September.

The Guardian

• Stagecoach gives trial to UK's first full-sized driverless busSingle-decker will run autonomously only in depots until laws allow passengers

Times Online

• The threat to bus services risks making the crisis of loneliness worse [subscription]Bus services across the country are under grave threat, but you probably already knew that. In fact, you have probably seen the effects in your town, village or community day on day, year on year since austerity began in 2010.

Mail Online

• Now get ready for first self-driving BUSES Stagecoach, one of Britain’s biggest transport operators, revealed it will trial a full-sized driverless bus later this year. It will run autonomously at UK depots – driving itself to refuelling and wash points.