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Tuesday, 18 June 2019

ITV News

• Islanders to march for free bus travel in JerseyEnvironmental campaigners will lead a march today to support free bus travel in Jersey. Deputy Rob Ward has lodged a proposition to make taking the bus free for school children initially from September, then rolling the idea out to everyone in the island by 2020. It will be debated in the States today.

The Independent

• Loss-making bus firm 'pauses' operations amid funding searchThe concept involves aggregating demand from passengers and running services only when they are viable

Bristol Live

• Major changes to bus lanes set for go ahead todayThe plans will be discussed by Bristol City Council's cabinet later today

Sheffield Star

• South Yorkshire bus strike set to take place on same day as popular Sheffield gin festivalBus drivers in South Yorkshire are set to go on strike on the same day a popular gin festival takes place in Sheffield.

Other Regional Press

• Bins to be installed on Purbeck Breezers as bus company joins littering campaignA BUS company has joined forces with an environmental group in a bid to keep Purbeck litter free

The Business Desk

• Bus and coach company avoids relocation after resolving lease issueA Coventry bus and coach company has avoided the need to relocate its operation and 300 staff out of the city after negotiating a new lease which has enabled it to double the size of its headquarters in a £3m investment.

Other News Sources

• Transport for London just cut its bus services. You probably didn’t notice.One of the biggest changes to London’s buses happened on Sunday 16 June – although Londoners won’t have realised the full implications until the following morning, when they tried to go about their morning commutes. Then, they might have been surprised and angered with how inconvenient the service has become.