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Scania launches new Fencer single-deck
The first new complete Scania single-decker bus offering in a decade has been unveiled in the UK ahead of a worldwide roll-out The UK is the first country to see the launch of the first […]
Month: May 2021
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‘Back public transport,’ businesses warn PM
A coordinated letter has been sent to the Prime Minister to highlight that public transport can help high streets and avoid gridlock A coalition of organisations representing shops, offices, restaurants, venues, public transport providers and […]
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Passenger ridership increasing
Figures from the Ten Per Cent Club show that fare-paying passengers on commercially operated bus services have now surpassed levels last seen in autumn 2020. Comparative figures with a typical week pre-pandemic show ridership recovered […]
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National Express to make bus travel in the West Midlands cheaper
National Express West Midlands is cutting the price of peak day tickets from £4.60 to £4 when the Government removes all legal limits on social contact in June. The price of a peak weekly ticket […]
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First York Managing Director to step down
Marc Bichtemann, The Managing Director of First York, has announced that he is to step down later this year. In a tweet on 5 May, Marc told his followers that: “After 20 years in the […]
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New City Sightseeing London tour launches on 20 May
Stagecoach and Grupo Julià are to commence operation of the City Sightseeing tour of London later this month Stagecoach has joined forces with open-top bus brand City Sightseeing and Grupo Julià, a specialist in global […]
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McGills calls for distancing rules on buses to be eased
Scottish independent McGills has called for social distancing rules on buses to be relaxed to cater for increased demand, saying that the current Scottish Government guidance of one metre physical distancing on all forms of […]
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Scottish transport trend data shows slow recovery in user numbers
Monitoring by Transport Scotland (TS) of transport trends during the Covid-19 outbreak has shown a small increase in use compared to pre-pandemic levels over recent weeks. The information gathered by TS, which is used to […]
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Government targets 78% climate emissions cut by 2035
Laws around greenhouse emissions are to be changed and new targets implemented The UK Government is set to enshrine in law a target which means cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to […]
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End of the road for Manchester strike action
Following an ‘intensive summit meeting’ over two days on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 April, a consensus has been reached between Go North West and Unite on the way forwards for the operator’s Queens Road […]
