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Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Parliament

• The role of transport in improving access to opportunitiesThere are significant regional and demographic differences in accessing opportunities, including jobs and education. How can transport improve connectivity?

Belfast Telegraph

• Wrightbus new electric trucks and buses made in China as it bids to become global transport firmCo Antrim bus giant Wrightbus has launched new EV buses and trucks to be made in China under a new brand as it aims to become a global transport leader.

Nation. Cymru

• New £6m bus station finally set to openA new £6m bus station is finally set to open its doors to the public this week, after sitting unused for almost 12 months.

Other Regional Press

• Vital bus routes 'face axe' unless funding increasedMore buses in Bath and North East Somerset are under threat of being axed if the council does not increase its transport funding, a local public transport campaigner has warned.
• Nearly 3200 million injection boosting Derby transport for 'more reliable buses, less potholes'Transport in Derby is set to see a boost - nearly £200 million has been allocated to the East Midlands for transport covering Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• Edinburgh locals want new bus route to 'inaccessible' athletic sitesEdinburgh Council will consider a petition calling for a new direct bus route to the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and the Lost Shore Surf resort in Ratho. Local surfers like Jemima Hawkins say the sites are "basically impossible" to access.

Other News Sources

• Greater Manchester's Bee Network to Launch Annual Bus and Tram TicketTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced that Bee Network passengers will soon benefit from a new annual ticket, allowing unlimited travel on buses and trams for as little as 2.75 GBP per day.