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Scoop.it!
Local authorities need greater powers, such as those enjoyed by the Swiss, if the prime minister’s £5bn pledge is to help, says transport campaigner Lynn Sloman 
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Scoop.it!
Planned events include giant picnics and pram marches, culminating in demonstrations
Graham Watson's insight:
The Swiss have sexual equality included within their constitution, so it's interesting to see that 10 years after this was achieved there's still gender inequality, with women earning 20% less than men, and equally-qualified men earning 8% more than women.
So, Swiss women have taken matters into their own hands. They're striking!
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A fascinating article about the deregulation of the bus network, suggesting that far from freeing private operators to run profitable services, deregulation has been a failure. Indeed, the only area where bus travel remains popular is London, where the bus network is publicly-owned
Lynn Sloman suggests that copying the Swiss system would improve the nation's transport links. However, there's one thing notable by its absence. Any detail regarding the comparative costs of the Swiss and the UK bus systems.
So this article might have appeal but you have to ask whether it makes economic sense.