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Trends in bus journeys per person by region

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Other News Sources - Bus services can support a wide range of policy objectives that are important for health, by increasing economic and social participation. In some regions, especially in rural areas and isolated communities, buses are the only means of public transport that enable people to connect with other areas.

Pollution from air freight has increased 25 since 2019

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Other News Sources - An investigation by Stand.earth has revealed that the increase in air freight that was driven by the pandemic has not been reversed and, as a result, companies such as FedEx, UPS, and Amazon Air have increased their greenhouse gas emissions by 25 since 2019.

Plans revealed for new rail line to plug HS2 hole

Transportinfo.org.uk 

The Business Desk - London Northwestern Railway has announced plans to introduce new train services linking the West Midlands, Manchester and London Euston after the northern leg of HS2 was scrapped.

Labour plans to abolish Network Rail

Transportinfo.org.uk 

The Business Desk - The Labour Party will scrap Network Rail as part of its plans to hand over running of the railways to a new Great British Railways (GBR) body.

First Bus orders 169 Yutong electrics for ZEBRA 2 successful bids

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Route One - First Bus has ordered 169 Yutong battery-electric buses from dealership Pelican Bus and Coach. They form part of four successful local authority (LA) bids to the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA 2) scheme in England.

Evri gears up for UK's largest E-Cargo Bike fleet with £19M Investment

Transportinfo.org.uk 

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Delivery service provider, Evri, has announced they expect to deliver the UKs largest fleet of e-cargo bikes for parcel delivery. This comes after the company received a £19 million sustainability investment as they grow their e-bike fleet from 33 to 99 in months.

Restoration of Blackpool rail link still has government support

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Other Regional Press - Plans to restore the Fleetwood to Poulton rail link remain on the table but have been delayed by the pandemic, a hustings panel has been told. Paul Maynard, who is fighting to hold onto his seat in the newly redrawn Blackpool North and Fleetwood constituency for the Conservatives, said the project became government policy in 2019.