{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11a7f7fa-c58e-5d12-a59c-8b912694d5f2/694a99d54c1c9c7f2bbc6e77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Coming to a bus stop near you this Christmas Day?","description":"<p>For people living in the UK without a car, Christmas Day has long been a problem. </p><p><br></p><p>No trains are running, and in most areas local buses remain in the depot too – leaving car-less people dependent on friends, family or taxis to get around. </p><p><br></p><p>But this 25 December things are getting better, according to Graham Vidler, CEO of the Confederation of Passenger Transport.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up <a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to get it delivered to your inbox.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}