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www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Almost 700,000 London bus journeys cut last year, data reveals

Sadiq Khan focused on protecting bus services despite budget constraints
Data reveals significant reduction in bus journeys in London between 2022 and 2023. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Total London bus miles cut by 22 million in six years

The number of miles covered by London buses has decreased by 22 million in six years.
Liberal Democrats are concerned about declining bus services in London. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London

Bus services cut by more than 80% in parts of England and Wales since 2008, finds study

Bus services have been cut by more than 80% in some parts of England and Wales over the past 15 years, with urban and rural services both seeing significant decreases.
The decline in bus services disproportionately affects those on low incomes, people of color, disabled individuals, and older adults who have given up their cars due to poor health.
Of the 100 constituencies with the greatest decline in bus services, 82 have a Conservative MP, while bus services in London have remained stable for the past 15 years. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NY lawmakers ripped over push for $90M bus service expansion as $15 congestion pricing looms: 'Covering their a-s'

New York lawmakers are demanding $90 million to boost bus services before the rollout of the $15 congestion pricing toll.
Critics argue that the lawmakers are late in addressing the needs of commuters given that the congestion pricing fee system was approved in 2019. [ more ]
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