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Superloops, Bees and bottlenecks: onboard England’s new bus routes

Devolved transport powers for mayors represent exciting prospect, but traffic and costs are still a major hurdle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

How Franchising Senior and Young Athletes Can Benefit Your Business

Are you looking to boost your business? Consider franchising senior and young athletes. This strategy can bring numerous benefits. Both senior and young athletes bring unique strengths to the table. Seniors offer experience and leadership. Youth ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 31, 2024

Glasgow's bus fares are some of the UK's highest – an expert explains why

GLASGOW'S bus fares are already witheringly expensive – but a new fare increase is about to drive costs even higher for many riders ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024

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Crybaby Productions a Sydney-based creative content agency who produce unique and engaging content with a feminine skew. They are currently looking for a TikTok Manager. Someone who is a creative thinker, who is obsessed with creating TikTok content for themselves + their clients. You will be savvy and pay close…

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 25, 2023

The Guardian view on Greater Manchester’s bus revolution: the public at the wheel

Editorial: A new franchising system rolled out this week can address the damage done by decades of deregulation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Greater Manchester jumps onboard the franchise route to better buses

The new Bee Network transport system that launches this month is set to transform people’s lives in the city

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

New petition launches demanding buses in Bristol be brought under public control

Campaigners are urging the metro mayor to investigate franchising and take back control of the region's bus network

Bristol Post · Jul 10, 2023

California Bill Would Make Fast Food Corporations Liable for Labor Violations

Parent companies now shielded from exposure would be held accountable along with individual franchise owners.

Capital & Main · Jul 7, 2023

Minister urges caution over North East mayor's power to take control over bus services

The new £4bn devolution deal for the region will bring with it the much-discussed power to take control over bus fares, routes, and timetables back from private operators

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023

Go North West is out as Stagecoach handed new Bee Network contract

Operators for buses have been chosen for the second wave of franchising

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023