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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

BBC News

• Stagecoach unveils e-bus plan for Greater ManchesterBus operator Stagecoach says it would be the biggest single investment in e-buses in Europe.

The Guardian

• Get smart! How a 90s bus pass trial transformed London travelAn orderly queue formed at Harrow station in north-west London, snaking past the timetable posters to the Underground’s hottest pop-up. Staff wearing bright yellow sweatshirts reading “Get Smart” handed out flyers to commuters eager to get their hands on the innovation: the revolutionary contactless smartcard.

Bolton News

• Bus firm wants £21m of government funding for new electric fleetThe firm will spend £34.6 million on the fleet, alongside associated infrastructure, with bosses hoping the remaining £21.5 million will be provided by government grants.

Manchester Evening News

• Stagecoach bosses offer to roll out 105 electric buses across Greater ManchesterStagecoach seeks £21.5m to fund zero-emission buses in Greater Manchester

The York Press

• Council urges commuters to take the bus for sustainable travel campaignCity of York Council is inviting businesses to sign up for advice and competitions in which staff photograph themselves cycling. Employees are also invited to record every bus journey they make to be in with a chance of being named Bus Challenge Champions and win a commemorative plaque.

Other Regional Press

• Rural bus company facing challenging few months to stay afloatCOMMUNITIES have rallied behind a beleaguered community bus company as it faces a "difficult" next few months raising enough money to stay afloat
• ‘It’s cheaper to get a taxi!’ - Preston commuters have their say over bus fare increasesDaily, weekly and monthly fares also saw a hike in prices under the fare revision. After a summer holiday promotion by Rotala, which owns and runs Preston Bus, the company is also introducing a £3 child EasiDay ticket which will launch on Monday, September 3.
• New multimillion pound fleet of eco buses set to hit streetsA MULTI-MILLION pound fleet of new low emission buses will be taking to the streets of Southampton in a bid to help clean up pollution.