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Friday, 03 September 2010

BBC News

• Cyclists face mass road race banPolice tell cycling clubs in north Wales to cancel a number of road races until marshalls are properly trained.
• Delay for tourist bike hire plansTourists and casual users are prevented from using London's cycle hire scheme until the end of 2010.
• Tube strikes on as talks collapseThousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.

Financial Times

• Go-Ahead 'cautious' on UK spending reviews UK's train operator remains 'cautious' about the effects of economic weakness and the government's spending review on its business

The Herald

• Go-Ahead warns of uncertain yearTransport group Go-Ahead has said prospects for the year ahead are shrouded in uncertainty despite better-than-expected annual profits.
• M77 to be bus park as roads are closed for the Pope™s visitRoads will be closed and trains cancelled as tens of thousands of pilgrims pour into Edinburgh and Glasgow to see the Pope.

The Scotsman

• Buses and bikes to help in strikeDetails of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and

Reuters News

• London Tube strikes to go ahead from MondayLONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of workers on London's underground rail system will start a series of strikes next Monday after talks aimed at ending a dispute over job cuts broke down, a union said on Thursday.

Birmingham Post

• Bosses of M6 Toll hit back at report which labels it a failure The operators of the M6 Toll have hit back at a report that claims the relief road has been an abject failure.

Edinburgh Evening News

• No lifeline for the trams under LabourSCOTTISH Labour leader Iain Gray has refused to offer a lifeline to Edinburgh's troubled trams project.

London Evening Standard

• Buses and bikes to help in strikeDetails of a

Metro

• Britain™s C02 footprint has grown in last 20 yearsBritain's carbon emissions have grown over the last 20 years, not fallen as is widely believed, a top scientist has said.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Transport: 'Millions drive with poor eyesight'Millions of motorists are driving around with poor eyesight, according to a survey today.

Transport for London

• Plans released to keep London moving during threatened RMT and TSSA strikeThe Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have unveiled details of a major effort to help people get to work, and get around the capital if a Tube strike threatened by the leadership of the RMT and TSSA unions goes ahead.

Other News Sources

• News from Caroline Pidgeon: Surrey Canal Road station campaign must continue 2 September 2010 Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, has received final confirmation this week that the Department of Transport will not provide £7 million in funding required to build a new train station at Surrey Canal Road. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes
• News from Caroline Pidgeon: Put passengers first - Caroline Pidgeon urges both sides to back down over dispute on ticket office closures 2 September 2010 Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and deputy chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on the news that talks have broken down between London Underground and the unions with a series of strikes now expected to start on Monday said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes
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• Mersey bridge backers set out benefit in spending submissionBusiness leaders have backed plans for a new bridge over the River Mersey following Halton Borough Council's submission to the government's spending review.
• Subsidised buses axed as council cuts backBUS services subsidised by the council are being axed to save money – but fares on some remaining routes will come down.
• Villiers rules out £7m contribution to new Lewisham stationThe Department for Transport has ruled out providing a £7 million contribution towards the costs of building a new London Overground station in south London considered key to a proposed 2,000 home development around Millwall's New Den football ground.
• ACAS talks on tube strikes break up as LU refuse to withdraw threats of cuts to safety and staffing levels - action is onTalks at conciliation service ACAS broke up today following a failure on the part of London Underground to remove the threat of cuts to safety and safe staffing levels that would have allowed meaningful discussions to take place.
• ACAS talks get underway as 10,000 Tube staff prepare to strike from Monday to defend jobs and safetyTalks at conciliation service ACAS got underway today as 10,000 members of London Underground's two biggest unions begin final preparations for a rolling series of strikes starting on Monday September 6 against plans to axe 800 station and other staff and close ticket-offices. RMT said this morning that there can be no compromise on tube safety and safe staffing levels.
• Traffic scheme 'increased jams'THE controversy over the Woodseats traffic scheme re-erupted this week as it was revealed £4m was spent on congestion-busting measures that actually increased jams.
• Flirty Scots drivers failing to keep their eyes on the roadWinking, hooting and blowing kisses is common among motorists when they spot another driver who takes their fancy, says a survey.
• Lothian returns to profit despite patronage fallLothian Buses, the publlicly owned comany that runs the majority of the local bus network in Edinburgh and its environs, moved decisively back into the black during the year to 31 December 2009 after making a small loss last year. According to its annual accounts, revenue was 8.3% ahead at £112.2m, whilst operating costs were [...]
• UK on track to double Kyoto targetThe UK government has published its Kyoto Progress Report in which it claims to be able to surpass, even double, its 2010 target of 12.5% below 1990 levels.
• 2010 Skyride route unveiled An extended route and a good weather forecast promise to make this Sunday™s London Skyride the biggest and best yet. The mass cycle ride is free to enter and follows 13 similar events that have taken place around the country over the last month.read more
• Electric Nissan Leaf goes on pre-order UK sale The Nissan Leaf has today (September 1) gone on pre-order sale to the UK market with buyers able to pick up the car early next year.
• Cycle Rail Survey - Evidence for Cycle Hire at Stations Over the summer ATOC, the Association of Train Operating Companies, has been doing some research into the potential for cycle hire at UK rail stations. This has involved gathering case study evidence and interviewing stakeholders. ATOC has produced a short web survey to get the views of as many cyclists and rail passengers as possible. The [...]
• Government responds to our train fares campaign2 September: Thousands have joined us in pressing the Government to make affordable train fares a priority “ and our efforts are getting noticed. read more
• French Railway may lose US tracks due to WWII roleHolocaust survivors and the families in the US have objected strongly to a French Railway bid for high-Speed tracks in Florida, which will eventually connect Tampa and Orlando.
• Bombardier awarded second contract from NJ TRANSIT Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has received an order for 100 MultiLevel commuter rail cars from the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ  TRANSIT).  The contract is valued at approximately $267 million US (210 million euro) and includes options for up to 79 additional vehicles.The order represents Bombardier™s second contract with NJ TRANSIT for this type of vehicle. Under a 2003 contract, Bombardier provided 329 MultiLevel vehicles now in successful operation at NJ TRANSIT.œWe are proud to be a partner with NJ TRANSIT in offering rail transportation as a solution f...
• Spanish rail industry to consolidate in Latin America Latin America has become a priority market for the Spanish rail industry. The list of countries receiving Spanish trains, equipment and rail services in the region has increased notably in recent years. To promote a greater presence of Spanish rail companies on this continent, the Latin American Association of Trains and Subways (ALAMYS) and the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Equipment and Services for the Railway Industry (MAFEX) will undertake joint actions over the coming months.The new collaboration framework focuses on drafting a plan of activities of common intere...
• A380 touches down at Manchester AirportOver 10,000 spectators turned out at Manchester airport yesterday to watch the first A380 superjumbo to touch down at a regional airport. The Emirates A380 arrived at 12.25pm on the first of its two daily flights between Dubai and Manchester. Emirates executive vice chairman Maurice Flanagan, who was born in north west England, said: œThis [...]
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