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Thursday, 01 June 2017

Financial Times

• US improvements drive profit increase at Firstgroup

Belfast Telegraph

• Bus corridors at heart of overhaul of Dublin's public transport systemDublin's public transport system is to be radically overhauled with 17 new bus corridors, transport chiefs have vowed.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Electric bus on trial in ObanWest Coast Motors is currently using the Optare Solo bus on routes around the town centre and to some outlying villages.

Blackpool Gazette

• Bus vandals force chiefs to pull the plug on internet connectionsPersistent vandalism means passengers will no longer have access to high-tech facilities on board Blackpool buses.

Other Regional Press

• Bus shake up will see £8m investment from Essex county CouncilA TOTAL of £8 million is being invested by Essex County Council as part of a shake up of bus services.

Other News Sources

• Abellio loses out to other bus operators as Surrey County Council chooses not to renew tenderThe bus operator said there would not be any job losses after rivals were awarded tenders in Surrey
• "Vital" bus routes under threat after company deregisters services across west DorsetBUS routes through Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis could be axed after a company deregistered services.
• Hybrid bus promises fewer emissions and improved efficiencyA hybrid bus running on diesel and liquid nitrogen has completed a series of trials that bring the vehicle closer to use on the road.