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Miles covered by Bristol buses have 'dropped by nearly a third' since 2016

Figures show a 30 per cent decline in the miles travelled by Bristol buses since 2016/2017

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Bristol won't get an underground system, says WECA mayor

The plans have been in the pipeline since 2017

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What would a franchised bus service look like in Bristol?

As more of Bristol’s bus services are set to be scrapped, calls for public control over Bristol buses are getting louder

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Bristol Live demands better buses for Bristol

Our campaign says stop the cuts and take back control of the buses

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Real-life impact of Bristol bus cuts laid bare as passengers share their experiences

How problems with Bristol's buses are affecting people from all walks of life

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Warning South Bristol will become a 'bus desert' as 42 subsidised routes cut across region

“I thought we were in the business of dealing with social inclusion and social poverty?"

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Bristol Arena transport scheme costs spiral in three months

Issue sparks latest row between Labour metro mayor and Conservative South Gloucestershire Council leader

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WECA leaders agree huge hike in staffing costs at latest shambolic meeting

Metro mayor's annual budget approved at West of England Combined Authority committee after 100-minute adjournment

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Campaign to stop 'irresponsible' cut to only bus from Chew Valley into Bristol

"The plan to leave rural areas with zero bus services is irresponsible of both WECA and B&NES"

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BT moves staff into new Bristol office and prepares to create 170 jobs

The telecoms giant's employees have begun moving into the multi-million pound Assembly building in the city centre

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Another 42 bus services in West of England face axe in April

New 'West Link' minibus services will be launched in many parts of the region from April

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South Gloucestershire bus passengers hold rally calling for franchising deal

They say a franchised transport model would also help address the current driver shortage

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New bus franchising deal backed in key vote at Bristol City Council

Political and public pressure is growing on the West of England mayor to bring in franchising to solve the bus crisis

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Bristol region's political leaders promise to get along better following damning report

"'Compromise’ should not be a dirty word when it comes to the combined authority.”

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New m4 metrobus service from Cribbs Causeway to Bristol Parkway to launch next month

First West claim that buses will run every 20 minutes from Monday to Saturday

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Pressure mounts for Bristol region bus franchising deal as West of England mayor asked to consider option

A bus franchising deal would see greater public control over bus services in the region

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Bristol Airport bus blockade in protest over state of bus services in the city

"FirstBus have shown that they are more interested in serving the potentially expanding Bristol Airport instead of our local communities"

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Bristol MP calls on Metro Mayor to take back control of 'shambles' bus service

"Buses in our city are in a mess" - Karin Smyth MP

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Ukraine refugees in Bristol 'can help solve' bus driver crisis

"I hope Ukrainian drivers can be part of the solution"

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'Damning' WECA report into council chief spat prompts plea to 'play nicely'

Leaders have been criticised for the "poor state of professional relationships" between them

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WECA boss warned £59,000 severance deal for senior officer was 'unlawful'

Auditor Grant Thornton also found payout was not value for taxpayers

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Huge protest over how Bristol and South Gloucestershire buses are run to take place next month

They are calling for buses in the West of England to be brought under public control

Bristol Post

Up to 100 Bristol City Council staff face the axe

Officers in strategic transport would have to apply for roles at WECA while city design team's future is less certain

Bristol Post

Portishead rail line restoration finally gets planning permission

But there will 'undoubtedly be more bumps in the road' warns metro mayor

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Bristol e-scooter firm Voi removes Russian investors as shares sold

The West of England’s metro mayor previously warned the Swedish firm it could lose out on the operating contracts for Bristol and Bath’s e-scooter hire schemes unless it ended ties with Russian shareholders

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