# bus network (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bus network. Page: Feed: --- ## [Whetstone Brook Flood Resilience: My Response to the Blaby Local Plan](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/local-news/whetstone-brook-flood-resilience-my-response-to-the-blaby-local-plan/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ Whetstone Brook Flood Resilience: My Response to the Blaby Local Plan I have now submitted my personal response to the Regulation 19 consultation on the proposed Blaby Local Plan 2025–2042. My response focuses on flood resilience, particularly Policies CC2 and S8 and the proposed development at Whetstone Pastures. The Local Plan contains important measures intended \[…\] The post Whetstone Brook… ## [Montreal morning news show among Global TV cuts](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/07/18/montreal-morning-news-show-among-global-tv-cuts/) _2026-07-18 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ As it awaits approval for a plan to hand over the company to its debt holders, Corus Entertainment made another round of cuts this week in TV and radio, and announced changes to how local Global News newscasts would be produced in local markets. Unifor says 43 positions were cut among its members, more than \[ \] ## [Local Government Reorganisation: There Is No Time to Waste](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/local-news/local-government-reorganisation-there-is-no-time-to-waste/) _2026-07-17 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ Local Government Reorganisation: There Is No Time to Waste The Government has now decided that Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will be reorganised into two unitary councils from April 2028. I understand the anger about the decision to expand Leicester’s boundary, and I understand why some council leaders are considering a legal challenge. But my immediate \[…\] The post Local Government… ## [CRTC approves Arsenal Media’s acquisition of BPM Sports](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/07/14/crtc-approves-arsenal-medias-acquisition-of-bpm-sports/) _2026-07-14 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ Arsenal Media, already Quebec s largest radio broadcaster by number of stations, has been given the green light by the CRTC to acquire BPM Sports, the network of French-language sports talk stations in Montreal, Gatineau and Quebec City. The transaction, worth $1.45 million for all three stations, can now go ahead and should close in the \[ \] ## [Buses offer us a better future. Let’s kill off the hydrogen sideshow.](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/buses-offer-us-a-better-future-lets-kill-off-the-hydrogen-sideshow/) _2026-07-09 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ On the 10th June, I joined a Mission Hydrogen webinar on fuel-cell buses in the United States. The speakers were experienced, knowledgeable and, at times, surprisingly candid about the problems the technology still faces. We heard the familiar claims. Hydrogen buses can travel further, refuel quickly, fit more easily into existing operating patterns and provide \[…\] The post Buses offer us a better… ## [CRTC approves plan to turn Quebec City’s 92.7 FM into a country station](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/07/08/cjsq-sale-country/) _2026-07-08 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ Fans of country music in Quebec will have reason to celebrate today, though it will be at the expense of fans of classical music in the provincial capital. On Wednesday, the CRTC approved the sale of CJSQ-FM 92.7 to Arsenal Media, and its proposed licence change from a specialty classical music format to a mainstream \[ \] ## [Rogers strikes another big blow to AM talk radio](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/07/08/rogers-shuts-down-sportsnet-newsradio-stations/) _2026-07-08 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ It was just over three years ago that Bell Media announced it was shutting down a bunch of AM talk radio stations in markets like Vancouver, Calgary and Hamilton. This week, it s Rogers s turn to do the same. As part of cuts to 230 jobs across the country, Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down \[ \] ## [From Fuel Delivery to Energy Logistics: How Battery-Electric Site Machinery Could Work](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/hydrogen/battery-electric-site-machinery-energy-logistics/) _2026-06-25 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ My recent LinkedIn post comparing diesel, hydrogen combustion and battery-electric construction machinery received over 11,600 impressions. That is a strong response for a technical SVG-based post about energy storage in construction machinery. But the most useful part was not the number of impressions. It was the quality of the questions. One expert commenter did exactly \[…\] The post From Fuel… ## [CBC, Citytv will no longer air NHL games](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/06/16/cbc-citytv-will-no-longer-air-hockey-night-in-canada/) _2026-06-16 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ The news came in a brief, simple joint statement from Rogers Sports and Media and CBC, issued a day and a half after the end of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season Sunday s game, in which the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup against \[ \] ## [From Narborough Station to Park & Ride: Updating the Local Bus Network Concept](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/from-narborough-station-to-park-ride-updating-the-local-bus-network-concept/) _2026-06-12 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ A few weeks ago I published a concept for a connected local bus network centred on Narborough Station. The aim was simple: create better links between villages, employment sites, shopping destinations and rail services, while reducing the need for short car journeys. Since then I have received feedback through more than 60 conversations, discussions and \[…\] The post From Narborough Station to Park… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SXKY7jnZiPJC) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [The sad but understandable end of government-run automated radio services](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/06/12/end-of-weather-radio-and-chu/) _2026-06-12 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ As Prime Minister Mark Carney s Liberal government has been tightening its belt on the public purse (while simultaneously making huge promises that push the country s budget back in the red), various federal departments have been looking at things they can cut to save money. The most obvious targets for such cuts are things that (a) \[ \] ## [Why Is It Quicker to Walk to Narborough Station Than Take the Bus?](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/why-is-it-quicker-to-walk-to-narborough-station-than-take-the-bus/) _2026-06-09 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ A Simple Question Recently I found myself asking a simple question: How long does it take to travel from Whetstone to Narborough Station using public transport? Narborough Station is one of the most important transport hubs in South Leicestershire. It provides access to Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham and London, and sits close to major employment sites \[…\] The post Why Is It Quicker to Walk to… ## [On-Demand Buses: A Solution to the Wrong Problem?](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/on-demand-buses-a-solution-to-the-wrong-problem/) _2026-06-09 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ Introduction Across the UK, many local authorities have introduced so-called “on-demand” bus services. Rather than following a fixed route and timetable, passengers book journeys through an app or call centre. The vehicle then attempts to combine multiple requests into a shared journey. The promise sounds attractive: flexible transport for communities that cannot support conventional bus \[…\] The… ## [What Is Enderby Park & Ride For?](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/what-is-enderby-park-ride-for/) _2026-06-08 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ Introduction Enderby Park & Ride opened in November 2009. In the seventeen years since, the area around it has changed significantly, with major growth in employment, retail and rail travel. That prompted me to ask a simple question after a recent visit: What role is the site playing today? Park & Ride facilities were originally \[…\] The post What Is Enderby Park & Ride For? appeared first on My… ## [Battery-Electric Trains: Why Rail Does Not Need Hydrogen](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/hydrogen/battery-electric-trains-why-rail-does-not-need-hydrogen/) _2026-05-31 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ Battery-Electric Trains: Why Rail Does Not Need Hydrogen The Birmingham to Leicester rail corridor is around 39 rail miles. I am using it here as one example of the kind of route where hydrogen trains are sometimes presented as an alternative to overhead electrification. I started writing this because, while preparing my wider “Enough is \[…\] The post Battery-Electric Trains: Why Rail Does Not Need… ## [TSN loses Saturday night CFL games in new 6-year deal](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/05/28/dazn-cfl-deal/) _2026-05-28 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ If you hear Bell Media talk about it, it s a landmark deal that solidifies its position as Canada’s Home of the CFL. The reality is that while it s a big deal for the CFL, it s a big change for CFL fans, who will now have to subscribe to a new service to get their games, \[ \] ## [It’s time we start actually consulting during public consultations](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/05/25/stm-public-consultations/) _2026-05-25 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ A week ago, the STM launched a new bus network for the north end and West Island to better connect routes with the REM and make other changes to boost efficiency. The off-island Presqu île sector of Exo also made similar changes to better connect travellers with the Anse-à-l Orme REM station. The STM s major overhaul of \[ \] ## [The Villages Grew. The Bus Network Barely Changed.](https://www.jelfs.org/blog/bus/the-villages-grew-the-bus-network-barely-changed/) _2026-05-23 · Mike Jelfs · My blog_ The Villages Grew. The Bus Network Barely Changed. A Corridor Through Time Nearly 100 years ago, in 1927, a major new bus garage was constructed in Leicester by the company commonly known as Midland Red, using over 300 tons of steel. From this depot a network of routes spread out across the county, linking Leicester \[…\] The post The Villages Grew. The Bus Network Barely Changed. appeared first on… ## [Alouettes sign French radio deal with 99.5 FM](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/05/15/alouettes-on-99-5-fm/) _2026-05-16 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ The Alouettes are changing radio stations after a decade and a half with Cogeco s 98.5 FM. It s not a huge shocker, but what s surprising is that they re not going to Montreal s French-language all-sports station, BPM Sports 91.9, but have instead signed a deal with CJPX-FM 99.5, owned by Leclerc Communication (which also owns WKND 91.9 \[ \] ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EwGQAI2sS5rP) _2026-05-16 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Your line-by-line guide to the STM’s new bus network](https://blog.fagstein.com/2026/05/15/stm-west-island-network-redesign-guide/) _2026-05-15 · Fagstein · Fagstein_ Get ready, West Island. Not only does the REM s Anse-à-l Orme branch officially open on Monday after a weekend open house (finally making real the long wish of transit nerds to put the old Doney Spur rail line to good use), but the STM is timing its restructuring of the West Island and centre-north bus network \[ \]