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UK’s first autonomous bus service launched in Scotland, carrying up to 10,000 passengers per week

Published 15 May 2023
By Luka Flanagan
Stagecoach has opened the nation’s first-ever autonomous bus service.
Autonomous bus begins testing in Scotland ahead of pilot service later in the summer

Self-driving bus begins testing in Scotland

An autonomous bus has begun testing on routes around Edinburgh this week ahead of the introduction of a pilot self-driving bus service.
Published 25 April 2022
Quarter of men admit they are more likely to speed on lockdown roads

One in seven risk non-essential journey

A new study has revealed that 14% of people have risked making a non-essential journey since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
Published 06 May 2020
Eight-year-old locked on school bus for hours after falling asleep

Eight-year-old locked on school bus for hours

A mother in Cincinnati, Ohio has raised serious safety concerns after her eight-year-old son fell asleep on the way to school and was locked...
Published 20 April 2018
Jeremy Clarkson: ban buses or bicycles to reduce road deaths

Jeremy Clarkson: ban buses or bicycles

Jeremy Clarkson has proposed banning either buses or bicycles in order to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Britain's roads.
Published 18 November 2017
Public transport worse than driving for exposure to air pollution

Commuters warned of new air pollution risk

Travelling by public transport exposes commuters to up to eight times as much air pollution as those who drive to work, a groundbreaking study fo
Published 21 February 2017
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‘Cash machines for councils’ — bus lane fines...

The number of bus lane penalty charge notices issued by councils outside London has rocketed by 64%, swelling local authority coffers...
Published 05 October 2015
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Letters of the week, June 7

This week: Guy Martin, Dartford toll, motorway bunching, speed limiters, diesel buses, and a coffin query.
Published 07 June 2015