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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Backwell A370 bus lane plan to be reconsidered
A planned bus lane which caused "fear and anger" in a village is set to be reconsidered by the local Somerset Council planned to install the bus lane on the A370 through Backwell, which would have included moving a bus stop and removing a council committee meeting on 27 May, Jeff Wells of Backwell Residents Association said removing the railings would be "extremely dangerous."The council argued the new lane would reduce bus journey times between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, but some councillors warned that spending £2.2m on the 206 metre-long bus lane was a waste of public funds. "Lack of information for Backwell has created suspicion and a lot of fear and anger," Mr Wells bus lane was proposed to run west along the A370 for 260 metres, up to the crossroads with Station Road/Dark Lane, the Local Democracy Reporting Service was on the council to withdraw the plans, Conservative councillor Michael Pryke compared the bus lane to the Clevedon Seafront debacle "but with a much higher chance of fatalities"."The scheme is prepared to put lives at risk, damage everything that works well, for a bus lane that will increase journey times at a huge financial cost to the public," he added. '£300k annual savings' Currently the X1 - North Somerset's most-used bus with 142,000 passengers a month - takes one hour 40 minutes to get from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol during the morning rush cabinet member for highways and transport Hannah Young said that with one bus running every 15 minutes, this meant 14 buses had to be in use to run the service in peak travelling said: "I don't believe that we can afford to let buses that people need just get stuck in traffic to a point where they become the last choice for everyone."If five minutes can be shaved off the round trip time along the A370 corridor, she said the route could be run with one fewer bus, saving the bus operator £300k a on the committee voted 6-2 to support the call-in and ask the council to reconsider the plans.
LBCI
23-05-2025
- LBCI
Beirut Airport to open dedicated lane for public buses, sources tell LBCI
A dedicated lane for public transportation buses will soon be introduced at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to ease passenger transfers, sources confirmed to LBCI on Friday.
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Jenni Giblin (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Jenni Giblin. They discuss a new public artwork garnering harsdh reactions from locals and the bus lane camera raking in cash for the Wellington City Council. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Malay Mail
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Jalan Ampang bus lane extended to evenings from May 19 as passenger numbers surge
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting May 19, operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus), in a statement today, said the extension is being carried out in collaboration with the Selangor Public Works Department (JKR). It will cover a 0.62-kilometre stretch from the Jalan Memanda 1 junction to Jalan Memanda 9, and from the Jalan Cengal junction to the Jalan Wawasan Ampang traffic light junction. 'The move will benefit passengers on route 300 (Pandan Indah - Lebuh Ampang Hub) and route 303 (Mulia Jaya Terminal - Lebuh Ampang), as well as feeder bus services from Pandan Indah, Bukit Indah, Mulia Jaya and Lembah Jaya,' the statement said. Since the bus lane was introduced on July 3, 2023, the average daily number of passengers along Jalan Ampang has increased by 12.52 per cent — from 12,819 to 14,424. The lane has also helped reduce travel time by 10 to 15 minutes. Rapid Bus acting chief executive officer Ku Jamil Zakaria said the improved travel time and smoother journeys are expected to attract even more commuters to use public transport. He also reminded all road users to follow traffic rules and not misuse the bus lanes, as they are meant to benefit everyone. A three-month evaluation will be carried out together with JKR, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to monitor travel times, bus speeds, road safety, and traffic conditions in the affected area. The public is encouraged to plan their journeys using the Pulse app, which can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store. Real-time bus locations can also be tracked via Google Maps. For any enquiries or feedback, the public can contact Rapid KL through its official social media channels. — Bernama
Malay Mail
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Jalan Ampang bus lane extended to evenings from May 19, boosting rush hour travel efficiency
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The dedicated bus lane along Jalan Ampang will be extended to cover the evening peak hours starting May 19, operating from 4.30pm to 7pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus), in a statement today, said the extension is being carried out in collaboration with the Selangor Public Works Department (JKR). It will cover a 0.62-kilometre stretch from the Jalan Memanda 1 junction to Jalan Memanda 9, and from the Jalan Cengal junction to the Jalan Wawasan Ampang traffic light junction. 'The move will benefit passengers on route 300 (Pandan Indah - Lebuh Ampang Hub) and route 303 (Mulia Jaya Terminal - Lebuh Ampang), as well as feeder bus services from Pandan Indah, Bukit Indah, Mulia Jaya and Lembah Jaya,' the statement said. Since the bus lane was introduced on July 3, 2023, the average daily number of passengers along Jalan Ampang has increased by 12.52 per cent — from 12,819 to 14,424. The lane has also helped reduce travel time by 10 to 15 minutes. Rapid Bus acting chief executive officer Ku Jamil Zakaria said the improved travel time and smoother journeys are expected to attract even more commuters to use public transport. He also reminded all road users to follow traffic rules and not misuse the bus lanes, as they are meant to benefit everyone. A three-month evaluation will be carried out together with JKR, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to monitor travel times, bus speeds, road safety, and traffic conditions in the affected area. The public is encouraged to plan their journeys using the Pulse app, which can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store. Real-time bus locations can also be tracked via Google Maps. For any enquiries or feedback, the public can contact Rapid KL through its official social media channels. — Bernama
