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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)

Don't Be Blinded By The Glitz Of Entrepreneurship – It's A Fool's Errand, Says Double J Franchising Founder Jasan Julius

According to Jasan, the pains he underwent in making businesses that lasted more than a decade convinced him that entrepreneurship is a fool's errand, especially with 90% of startups failing.

International Business Times

Franchise Authorities Push Cable-Fee Reregulation at FCC

Localities say providers should be subject to levies on internet-service revenue

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Glasgow's economy crippled by poor public transport, report finds

Centre for Cities claims that the economy is being held back in part because hundreds of thousands of workers struggle to commute between the city…

The National (Scotland)

Liverpool announces it will bring buses back under public control

City region to join Greater Manchester in reversing deregulation and introducing franchising on routes

The Guardian - UK

Featured jobs: Crybaby Productions, Diggermate Franchising & Proper Goods

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…

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

Bus franchising would be easier ‘if Bristol had a tram network’, says West of England mayor

Tram networks in some cities in England raise lots of revenue which is then reinvested into public transport

Bristol Post

Bristol business duo named UK’s New Woman Franchisor of the Year by NatWest

NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards took place on May 16

Birmingham Post

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Bus chief open to plans to bring struggling North East services back under public control

The new £4bn devolution deal for the region would hand a new regional mayor the power to take control of bus routes, timetables, and fares

Birmingham Post

LSL Property Services shakes up estate agency business with franchising model

It is part of a streamlining exercise being carried out at the Newcastle-based business

Bristol Post

South Gloucestershire Council leader on why voters should keep the Tories in power

Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 4, to decide which political party should run the council

Bristol Post

Protesters wear masks of napping politicians in demand for better bus services for Bristol region

About a dozen gathered outside a West of England Combined Authority meeting to make their demands

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Bristol Post

West of England mayor blames South Gloucestershire for blocking bus franchising

Calls are growing to bring the region's struggling bus network back under public control

Bristol Post

‘No analysis done’ on bringing buses under public control despite West of England Metro Mayor’s claims

The West of England Metro Mayor says bus franchising is "under review", but this has now been thrown into doubt

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool bus services move step closer to being transformed

A public consultation has been launched into bringing buses back into public control

Bristol Post

Another West of England council calls for franchised bus system for Bristol region

"Our own bus system is broken" - B&NES council transport chief

Bristol Post

First Bus boss ‘not satisfied with Bristol’s bus services’ but promises improvements soon

In a revealing interview Doug Claringbold gave his views on franchising, inflation and the driver shortage

Liverpool Echo

Massive bus shake-up in Liverpool City Region to take big step forward

Region's combined authority is moving ahead with a plan to bring buses back under public control

Bristol Post

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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