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In recent months the headlines have focused on the lack of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers but transport charity Bus Users UK has highlighted that there is also a significant problem in the passenger transport sector.

The Treasury has announced that the National Living Wage will increase next April to £9.50 per hour. This represents a 6.6% increase. These new rates will be effective from 1 April 2022.

A new report shows that 95% of heavy vehicles are complying with the capital’s stricter Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards.

Last month, Bristol Airport announced an ambitious plan to become Net Zero by the year 2030. In line with its strategy of reducing airport operating emissions, Bristol airport has decided to trial an electric airside bus.

Transport for Wales (TfW) is working in partnership with Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion County Councils to enhance the Bwcabus service which celebrates 12 years of operation this autumn.

In May it was confirmed by the Mayor of London that the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) would be expanded in October 2021.

Government plans to address the current driver shortage by amending the rules on testing are causing deep concern to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

A range of new bus leisure routes and cultural maps have been produced by Transport for London (TfL) to showcase interesting activities and places to visit across the capital.

Local and central government representatives, bus manufacturers, transport operators and energy providers recently came together to discuss how to speed up the introduction of zero emission buses across the country.

Transport Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has written to the Rail Delivery Group about the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) 2000 and their application to rail replacement services.