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Bus News
Bath and North East Somerset Council has submitted four planning applications to build a bus rapid transit route and double the number of park and... continue
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Bus News Lead Story
By Andrew Garnett
Plans for a new bus-based rapid transport corridor in Bristol have been hit by the economic downturn with a funding gap that could require... continue
Local Transport Today
Progress of plans
Plans for the expansion of Bristol International Airport just published include building two multistorey car parks with a total capacity of 3,800... continue
Local Transport Today
Progress of plans
The West of England Partnership has endorsed two packages of major schemes that form part of the West of England’s Regional Funding Allocation... continue
Local Transport Today
Progress of plans
A package of road improvements and a park-and-ride scheme are included in Devon County Council’s plans to tackle congestion, improve public... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
The Government Office for the South West has praised the four West of England Partnership authorities for progress in delivering the joint local... continue
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In Passing
Bells Coaches, part of Go South Coast will be providing extra coaches to stay in tune with the extra demand. This will come from leading dance... continue
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Rail News
South west Trains’ plans to make drastic cuts to the opening hours of ticket offices have been rejected by transport minister Lord Andrew... continue
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Rail News
Stagecoach has announced that it plans to cut around 500 management, administration and other roles across South West Trains as a result of reduced... continue
Local Transport Today
Media monitor
The decisive ‘no’ vote in Greater Manchester’s Transport Innovation Fund referendum unsurprisingly attracted the attention of the... continue
Local Transport Today
Progress of plans
Work on building the Twin Sails Bridge could start this autumn following completion of The Borough of Poole Council’s new funding package. The... continue
Local Transport Today
Progress of plans
Somerset County Council has published a prior information procedure notice on the OJEU website for its Taunton “third way” scheme. It... continue
Local Transport Today
Schemes completed
Canford Bridge has reopened to two-way road traffic and pedestrians. It was closed last June and then re-opened to signal-controlled one-way traffic... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
In the story ‘Final approval for Weymouth road’ in the last issue, we incorrectly named the promoter of the Weymouth relief road. It is,... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Devon County Council is to spend £5m improving cycling facilities in the county using funding raised from the sale of Exeter Airport. Routes... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council has appointed consultant JMP to manage and administer the area’s concessionary fares scheme for the elderly and... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
Passengers on a Devon branch line railway are enjoying their best ever train frequency following the county council’s decision to subsidise... continue
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Business Back-Up Lead Story
A bus driver with over 51 years’ service has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Jim Newton from Bryanston near... continue
Local Transport Today
Regular news
The Government has ordered the first real-term cut in Severn Crossing tolls since they transferred to a private consortium in 1992. The tolls were to... continue
Local Transport Today
In brief
The DfT has confirmed final funding approval for Dorset County Council’s Weymouth Relief Road. The Department will provide £79.2m towards... continue
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