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£10,000 of taxpayers’ money spent on image of mayor and dog on bus – report

Dan Norris, elected mayor for the West of England Combined Authority, approved the spending for the advertising to promote free bus travel.

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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

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 rapid transit could be only £7 billion but has to go partly underground, Mayor Marvin Rees says

Leaked letter from Bristol Mayor to Metro Mayor aims to take the project forward again

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Bristol underground would cost £18bn, secret report reveals

But city mayor Marvin Rees has rejected the findings

Bristol Post

Portishead to Bristol railway line 'milestone' as contractor announced

The former railway line closed in 1964

Bristol Post

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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New 'WEST link' minibuses in Bristol areas will let people hail a ride for price of a bus

It's hoped the 'on demand' minibuses will attract more drivers to the profession

Bristol Post

South Gloucestershire bus passengers hold rally calling for franchising deal

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

Bristol Post

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

Bristol Post

Image shows how Bristol Parkway station could look after major transformation project

It will become a "major new destination"

Bristol Post

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

Bristol Post

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

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MP blasts Bristol 'bus chaos' and says public transport is 'collapsing' in the city

Thangam Debbonaire is demanding answers from First Bus

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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

Half of South Bristol 'cut off' by Voi e-scooter no-go zone

Four months after the expansion was supposed to have happened, e-scooters are still banned in much of South Bristol

Bristol Post

Campaigners fight to save vital 'lifeline' bus route

The number 5 is one of 18 bus routes due to be scrapped in October

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The 18 bus services set to be axed in the Bristol region

Metro mayor Dan Norris has revealed the routes proposed for the chop a week before an official announcement

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Huge step taken towards opening Portishead to Bristol railway line

The government has committed £15.5m to close a funding gap

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£95million for Temple Quarter finally handed over to kickstart regeneration project

Now for the 10,000 new homes, offices, conference centre and new University campus

Bristol Post

Plans revealed for better walking and cycling routes along north Bristol corridor

It comes after the local authority was able to secure £389,500 of new funding

Bristol Post

Developers unveil plans for 555 new homes on edge of Bristol

Five fields would be developed

Bristol Post

Bristol's college students demand free bus travel but it is not looking likely

"It offers young people a feasible alternative to owning a car"

Bristol Post

First Bus passenger in Bristol, 80, pens furious letter and demands payment

"It should be called Last Bus or No Bus"

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Portway Park and Ride station in Shirehampton is under construction

It's the first new railway station in the city of Bristol since Parson Street station was opened 95 years ago.

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