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Wednesday, 05 June 2024

The Herald

• Parents in fight with council to restore much-needed bus routeParents say their children face an “unsafe” walk to school of more than two hours if the council doesn’t reinstate their local school bus route.

The Scotsman

• Push to extend Edinburgh bus lane hours amid warning vehicles 'will slow to walking pace' as times soarIncreasing journey times for buses in Edinburgh must be reversed or they will slow to walking pace and only be used by the frail, transport guru Professor David Begg has warned.

Other Regional Press

• Stagecoach to offer free bus service to military personnelMilitary and ex-military personnel will be able to enjoy free travel on bus services across the UK on several days this month.

Other News Sources

• Esh to build Bishop Auckland’s new bus stationDurham County Council has awarded Esh Construction a £6.4m contract to build a new bus station in Bishop Auckland.

News from Europe

• Battery-electric is now the most popular for new city buses in the EUBut until regulation catches up with the momentum for zero-emission buses, European busmakers risk being blindsided by soaring demand and emerging foreign competition.