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Tuesday, 05 March 2024

Local Government

• Council secures bus route following contract awardSomerset Council has awarded a new contract for its No1 bus service between Yeovil and Shepton Mallet.
• Portsmouth’s Hard Interchange set for major road surface replacement in 2024Repairs to the road surface within the Hard Interchange are set to get underway this year.

Plymouth Herald

• Plymouth roadworks this week include major new Plymouth transport hub schemeThe St Budeaux Interchange scheme is expected to bring much needed improvements to the area.

Other Regional Press

• MoreBus tests a new electric double deck bus around DorsetA BATTERY-electric bus is being trialled in Dorset to demonstrate its zero-emission capabilities.
• Deputy Minister “maps out next steps for buses in Wales”The next steps to delivering bus reform for Wales have been set out by Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters today.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• iBus next generation coming after TfL awards Init 10-year contractTransport for London (TfL) will introduce a next generation of its iBus system after awarding a 10-year, £160 million contract for the work to Init.
• More women in coach and bus engineering is collaboration focusIntroducing more women to engineering roles in coach and bus is the purpose of a newly formed partnership between the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE), and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT).

Other News Sources

• Plymouth Embarks on £1.2 Million St Budeaux Interchange Upgrade: Enhancing City TransportThe St Budeaux Interchange scheme, set to complete by June, introduces significant transport upgrades in Plymouth, enhancing sustainable travel options.
• One quarter of disabled people avoid public transport due to inaccessibilityOne quarter of disabled and elderly people say they avoid using the public transport system in the UK due to accessibility issues, according to a new survey.