Weak economy, motorists going green hit Cheltenham Borough Council in the back pocket | This is Gloucestershire: ""This is partly because of the weak state of the economy, which is causing many people to do fewer journeys by car.
"But there are also more positive factors at work, including a long-term increase in the use of public transport. This is particularly significant among older people who benefit from free bus fares.
"The council's policy is to encourage people to use public transport for the sake of the local environment, so we can hardly complain when people do what we want them to do.""
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