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Wednesday, 02 October 2024

BBC News

• Bus company warns public over social media scamA warning has been issued over an online bus travel scam in Sussex and Kent. Brighton and Hove Buses (BHB) said it had been made aware of a social media scheme that offers free bus travel for six months with a key smartcard
• Free bus travel for young people leaving careHundreds of young people in Hull and East Yorkshire are to receive six months of free bus travel to support them as they leave care, Hull City Council has said.
• Bus lane plan paused by council pending reviewA multi-million pound plan to install bus lanes along a major route into Leicester has been put on hold, the city council has said.

Department for Transport

• New regulations come into force to improve accessibility on local buses and coachesLocal bus and coach services will have to provide real-time onboard route and stop information.

Local Government

• Record number of passengers using bus to get around North East LincolnshireThe number of people taking the bus to get around the borough is at record levels post Covid-19. Passenger numbers have increased by almost 5% in the last year, with many taking advantage of the discounted schemes and passes.
• A thousand free bus tickets snapped up in one day through 'secret billboard'Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has given away up to 1,000 free four-week bus tickets to people who followed social media clues to a unique billboard advert.

Kent Online

• Fears relocation of Folkestone bus station will lead to anti-social behaviour and drug taking in new park at Bouverie SquareFrustrated residents say plans to relocate a town centre bus station and replace it with a new park would encourage drug users and anti-social behaviour.

Other Regional Press

• Cornwall bus fares rocket as one fumes 'just buy a car'Cornwall Live readers have voiced their concern following a recent bus fare increase, marking the second such rise in four months. This hike has particularly troubled parents who depend on public transport for their children's journey to school.
• Sadiq Khan doesn't rule out fusing two express London bus routes into one ahead of Superloop 2Sadiq Khan has not ruled out fusing two Superloop London bus routes together in an effort to improve services. It comes after Transport for London (TfL) admitted that some of its express bus routes - which stop fewer times - have encountered issues.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Oxford Bus completes electric roll outOxford Bus Company has completed its roll out of electric buses in Oxford.

Rail Business Daily

• Transport NGOs say 'it's time to get a shift on' to advance sustainable travelEight national NGOs working to advance sustainable, inclusive transport and travel have produced a new briefing to shine a light on the huge social, economic and environmental benefits of shifting away from car-dominated travel and car dependency.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• RHA adds to calls for Matlock Bath coach parking to returnRHA has added its weight to calls for coach parking spaces in Matlock Bath to be returned to their intended use.
• Oxford Bus Company completes fleet electrificationOxford Bus Company (OBC) has reported that the final of its 104 battery-electric buses has been put into service.

Sustainable Bus

• 81% of all Europeans use public transport for day-to-day travel, according to GART / UPF study presented at EuMo81% of all Europeans use public transport for day-to-day travel, making it the leading mode of transport in urban environments. However, there are differences between the capitals when it comes to the type of transport used, accessibility, and incentive measures.