Community-focused Chatty Bus aims to break isolation during Mental Health Awareness Week
Oxford Bus Company is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week by combatting isolation and loneliness in the community. The Chatty Bus initiative, which allows passengers to connect and share stories in a welcoming environment, will be returning to the county’s bus network on Thursday 14 May. In partnership with the Restore Garden Café in Manzil Way, […]
London weekend bus and tram fares capped for summer
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced that bus and tram passengers in London will be able to travel all day at weekends for the price of a single fare during the summer holidays. Between 25 July and 31 August on weekends, the hour limit price of £1.75 will extend to all day. The […]
Site preparation work to start on Peterborough’s Cygnet Bridge
The initial phase of work on Cygnet Bridge, the new £8.3m cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Nene, is underway, with the project expected to take around 12 months to complete. Once constructed, Cygnet Bridge will provide a more direct, pedestrian and cyclist friendly route between the residential developments, businesses and football stadium on the south of the river to the city centre and North Embankment, home […]
Oxfordshire congestion charge lead steps down
Andrew Gant, the man behind Oxford’s temporary congestion charge, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Mr Gant is leaving Oxfordshire County Council’s Liberal Democrat cabinet, and his role as lead member for transport management, but will remain a councillor, says the BBC. He said he was “hugely proud” of everything his […]
Staffordshire: Safety improvement scheme to begin in Biddulph
Work to improve safety on two Biddulph roads in response to community concerns is set to begin on Monday 18 May. The scheme will include a range of measures introduced on Halls Road and Station Road. These will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Staffordshire County Council is investing £108,000 in the scheme which […]