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The bus industry organisation the Confederation of Passenger Transport is asking for the Government to support up to 80% of staff costs
Saturday, 21 March 2020
The Guardian
- UK bus firms call for £1bn aid to maintain vital servicesRevenues down £50m a week as passenger numbers slump during coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s bus operators have called for the government to provide £1bn in urgent aid to maintain critical services, as passenger numbers fall away because of the coronavirus.The numbers travelling have fallen by more than half outside London, with a loss of £50m a week in revenues, according to operators, and are expected to drop further with the closure of schools from Friday. Continue reading...
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- Bus operators make £1bn plea to Government in bid to protect jobsThe bus industry organisation the Confederation of Passenger Transport is asking for the Government to support up to 80% of staff costs
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- Parents to get refunds on school bus passesParents are set to receive refunds on their children's bus passes as the coronavirus outbreak forces schools to close today.
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- Bus operators urge action to prevent job lossesBritain’s bus operators today warn that tens of thousands of jobs could go within weeks unless the government agrees an immediate £1bn rescue package Ministers are being urged to get behind the industry now or risk the decimation of a national bus network that is getting critical sector employees to work during the current crisis and is central to communities and regional economies all year round. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, the Confederation of Passenger Transport reports that passenger numbers have fallen by 50% already. Revenues outside London are set to fall by £50m ...
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