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- Row erupts over Hardings Way bus lane gate move A new row has erupted over moves to change the rules governing the use of a Lynn bus lane.
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- Stagecoach boss agrees to look closer at issues with bus services in Dover following shake-up to services which left many strandedHoards of people voiced their concerns about the new timetable and now Stagecoach have said they will keep reviewing the local services
- Bus manufacturers commit to bring cleaner ‘soot-free’ buses to 20 megacitiesFour of the world’s largest bus and engine manufacturers have committed today to make it easier for major cities to purchase buses equipped with low emissions technologies, in order to tackle climate change and toxic air pollution. BYD, Cummins, Scania and Volvo Buses will ensure ‘soot-free’ engine technology is available for purchase in 20 megacities beginning in 2018. The manufacturers will each release through their websites a full product portfolio available in each city and will begin publicly reporting the number of soot-free buses sold in each year.
- Phases two of Gloucester's new bus station is almost completeThe taxi rank outside Grosvenor House has been temporarily moved, foundation works for the bus station have commenced and work has started on Market Parade.
- Chester bus interchange wins regional design awardChester’s controversial new bus interchange at Gorse Stacks is now an award winner.
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