Buses put on a greener route thanks to £20m government funding

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Department for Transport frees up additional cash for popular green bus programme

The government yesterday announced that additional funding is to be provided to the Green Bus Fund, after the Department for Transport (DfT) identified a £20m underspend in its budget. The latest award...

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