
‘Rip-off’ bus fare rise slated by campaigners
Better bus campaigners have reacted angrily to news that Stagecoach are set to “rip off” passengers with another increase in fares on their routes across the North East of Scotland.

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Better bus campaigners have reacted angrily to news that Stagecoach are set to “rip off” passengers with another increase in fares on their routes across the North East of Scotland.
A campaign calling for buses in the Grampian region to be taken back into public control has launched across the North East.
The move shows how public ownership can keep fares low, benefit passengers and help support the necessary shift away from cars.

John Swinney’s leadership to date has been characterised by a chronic failure to deliver on climate promises to the public.

Just 3 of 19 promised climate ‘catch up measures’ have been delivered by Ministers.
Transport is Scotland most polluting sector in terms of climate emissions, with limited reductions over the past 30 years.

Trade unions, environmental and health charities have launched a campaign today calling for buses in the Strathclyde region to be taken back into public control.

As Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is due to start in a month’s time, campaigners highlight how it will clean up toxic air.
New research has found that 22,000 jobs could be directly created in Scotland by investing in public transport, plus hundreds of thousands more indirectly in areas like manufacturing and infrastructure construction.

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