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Tuesday, 25 May 2021
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- How France is testing free public transportIn France, more towns and cities are introducing different forms of free public transport. But could fare-free policies ever be rolled out to major cities like Paris?
Financial Times
- FirstGroup/Coast: activist should not brake US bus saleTiming is more important than Coast admits
City AM
- Coast Capital renews campaign against First Group EQT salePrivate equity firm Coast Capital has today doubled down on its campaign against the sale of First Group’s two American businesses.
The York Press
- First York offers free York Gin G&Ts to bus app users buying group tickets FREE gin and tonic is being offered at two bars in York in celebration of the easing of restrictions.
Forbes
- ‘Mobility As A Service’ Concept Promises To Revolutionize Transport AccessibilityNot everybody may have heard of the term ‘Mobility as a Service’ or MaaS, as it is referred to in the transport sector but if you’ve taken an Uber of late or even a regular taxi, there may be some familiarity with the basic concept.
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- Brighton bus held up amid attempt give smoker a fine AN environmental enforcement officer held up a bus full of passengers in an attempt to dish out a fine.
- Better shops and public transport top Swindon wishlist in 'levelling up' surveyA think tank’s survey revealed that around one in five people in the South Swindon constituency believe that having better retailers is the most urgent issue in the area while a similar percentage of those surveyed in North Swindon said the same
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