transport
24 Oct 2016
Bus services reduce social deprivation
Better local bus services would improve employment and reduce social deprivation, says a report. A 10% improvement in bus services would lead to almost 10,000 more people in work in...
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09 Sep 2016
Reverse rural transport cuts – campaigners
Campaigners have urged the government to use the Bus Services Bill to reverse rural transport cuts. Government ministers should take immediate action to improve public transport in rural areas, said...
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31 Aug 2016
£2m fund for new railway stations
THE government has unveiled a £20m aimed at providing better journeys for rail passengers across England and Wales. The next round of the new stations fund will provide up to...
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29 Aug 2016
Co-operative transport fund launched
A £2m fund aims to help councils capitalise on emerging technologies and deliver better journeys for motorists. Local authorities have been invited by the Department for Transport to apply for...
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26 Aug 2016
£60m fund for sustainable transport
TWO weeks remain for councils to apply for a share of £60m in funding to support sustainable travel. Local authorities across England are being asked to bid for a share...
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22 Jun 2016
Public transport ‘vital’ to reach services
PUBLIC transport plays a vital role in connecting rural residents with local services in Scotland, says a report. Rural passengers north of the border face daily challenges getting from A...
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06 Jun 2016
£500k for rural transport scheme
ALMOST £500,000 has been awarded to support an innovative rural bus service in North Lincolnshire. North Lincolnshire Council successfully secured £469,200 from the government’s £21m Sustainable Travel Fund. The funding...
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05 Jun 2016
Chance to shape transport network
Rural communities have an opportunity to help shape the public and school transport in Dorset. Dorset County Council is asking people for their views on proposals for a more flexible...
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14 May 2016
Expansion for innovative bus service
AN innovative rural bus services is set to carry more passengers after expanding to cover North Lincolnshire. Rural residents are being offered access to Lincolnshire County Council‘s unique CallConnect rural...
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04 Feb 2016
Rural bus services ‘being wiped out’
RURAL bus services are being wiped out as local authorities are forced to slash transport budgets, say campaigners. Millions of pounds cut from essential everyday services were leaving local subsidised...
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