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Fewer than seven in 10 services in the Wales and Western region were on time, says critical report.
Roads tolls and congestion charges part of Welsh Government transport plan
Local road charges - which could include tolls and congestion charges - are included in the Welsh Government's strategy for transport in Wales. Officials think road charges could fund improvements in public transport and reduce the number of vehicles in the road.
Thursday, 21 July 2022
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- Cheaper bus fares due in East Sussex this summerBus fares are set to get cheaper in East Sussex this summer due to extra funding from an underspend.
- Threatened Dumfries to Edinburgh bus route secures funding lifelineA "vital link" bus service facing the threat of removal in August has secured a funding extension lifeline.
- Arriva North West bus services cancelled due to drivers' strikeArriva North West says it cannot run services in Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Daily Record
- Success for Lanarkshire campaigners as lifeline bus given six month extensionCampaigners celebrated last night after it was announced a lifeline bus service will be given a six month extension.
Labour Party
- Louise Haigh demands action from ministers to tackle “looming bus crisis”Labour’s Louise Haigh has demanded action from the government to tackle a “looming bus crisis” amid reports that more than 100 bus routes in England are facing cutbacks or closures over the summer.
Bolton News
- Bolton Arriva bus drivers go on strike over pay and conditionsArriva bus drivers in Bolton went on strike yesterday, Wednesday, over a pay and conditions dispute with the operator
Other Regional Press
- Shropshire: MP's drive to increase bus services in rural areasNORTH Shropshire's MP is taking on rural bus services after research revealed just one route operates across the whole county on Sundays.
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- New blow for Devon bus services as drivers and buses 'sent to Birmingham'Stagecoach has not commented on the secondment which follows the announcement of time-table changes due to a lack of drivers and a drop in passenger numbers
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