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Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Bolton News

• Bolton Diamond deal was a gem for buses giantA DEAL which saw a large slice of Bolton's bus services transfer to a new operator has been hailed a success.

Cambridge News

• The gigantic amount bus lane fines in Cambridgeshire raked in last yearMany Cambridge drivers have been slapped with fines after violating the bus lane signs, especially around Cambridge station

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Journeys to be planned down to the minute as open data revitalises bus use across EnglandBus passengers across England will soon be able to plan their journeys down to the minute thanks to a pioneering project to share bus data. Buses Minister Baroness Vere has announced a huge project to standardise and openly publish information from operators, which will enable bus users to plan routes, understand costs in advance and predict bus arrival times. Information on timetables will be available from early 2020, followed by location and fares data during 2021, encouraging more people to choose buses by making them easier to use than ever - improving connectivity for communities and bo...