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public transport

October 27, 2020

Teaching union proposes rota system for secondary schools and colleges

A rota system would ensure smaller class sizes making social distancing achievable, and reducing strain on public transport in the mornings and afternoons, says the National Education Union.
October 5, 2020

NAO publishes report on improving bus services in England outside London

Buses still support millions of essential daily trips, and for many people provide the only practical, frequently used method of transport other than walking.
March 30, 2020

NHS staff to get free travel on public transport in Wales

NHS staff in Wales will get free travel on buses and trains as part of a £69m hardship fund deal for public transport.
February 6, 2019

Time to make bus travel free, says Friends of the Earth

Dozens of cities across the world offer some form of free public transport.
January 15, 2019

Government's air pollution plan criticised for lacking detail

Friends of the Earth says the government's plan lacks targets and details.
November 14, 2018

Annual commuting time up 18 hours compared to a decade ago, says TUC

Time spent commuting is one of the main factors contributing to work-life balance problems.
October 18, 2018

Campaign launched to save Wales’ 'equivalent to the Amazon rainforest'

Wildlife Trust says a proposed new motorway will destroy the Gwent Levels, a unique wildlife habitat.
August 9, 2018

Poor public transport locking low income neighbourhoods out of jobs

Research finds the cost and unreliability of public transport is locking low-income neighbourhoods out of job opportunities.
July 17, 2018

Trade Bill threatens disabled people’s rights after Brexit, say rights groups

Provisions in the Trade Bill let ministers change laws like the Equality Act without parliamentary scrutiny, in order to implement international trade agreements.
June 23, 2018

LGA warns bus services under threat from local government funding cuts

The Local Government Association has warned that nearly half of all bus routes in England currently receive partial or complete subsidies from councils and are under threat.