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Saturday, 20 April 2024

BBC News

• New ferry for Isles of Scilly cancels May tripsA new ferry service due to start running in May between the Isles of Scilly and Penzance has been delayed.
• 20mph Wales: Some roads to revert to 30mph after backlashTransport Secretary Ken Skates says speed limit policy must be
• Were Scotland's new gas-powered ferries a bad choice?The first UK-built LNG ferries were hailed a
• App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in timeAn app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won't be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.

The Guardian

• Fee hikes will price us out of canals, say houseboaters in England and WalesCharges to go up by as much as 75% for widest vessels under five-year licence increases that started in AprilFinding an affordable place to live on land is hard enough. Now, those who call canals and rivers home face being priced out of the water after plans came into effect to start increasing licence fees by up to 75%.Houseboats have long been the reserve of those living alternative lifestyles, but in recent years young people and families have flocked to them as rents across the country, especially in London, have soared. Continue reading...
• UK airline emissions on track to reach record high in 2024Sector may breach the government's Jet Zero strategy which pledged not to surpass 2019 CO2 figures. Emissions from UK flights are rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, with CO2 pollution from aviation on track to reach a record high this year.The increase means the sector may breach a key plank of the government's Jet Zero strategy, which pledged to not surpass 2019 figures on the way to reaching net zero emissions from aviation by 2050.

The Scotsman

• SNP-Greens ministers planning new Scottish air travel tax to cut emissions after climate target ditchedThe Scottish Government is drawing up new plans to hike the price to domestic flights in a bid to push more people onto trains.

Times Online

• Delayed CalMac ferry will miss the tourist season again. [subscription]Ferguson Marine said MV Glen Sannox will be handed over in July, so it will not carry passengers in August as the crew need up to eight weeks of familiarisation

Mail Online

• Tory candidate for London Mayor says she will ban commuters from playing loud music on the Tube if she is voted in: Susan Hall reveals radical move as she closes the gap on Sadiq KhanThe Tory candidate for Mayor of London has announced that she will ban commuters from playing loud music or taking calls on loud speaker if she wins the upcoming Mayoral Election.

Local Government

• Night-time bus services return to LincolnLincolnshire County Council is funding a return of night-time bus services across Lincoln city that will be a huge boost for those who are out late into the evening and want to get about, hassle-free.
• Multi-million-pound improvements at major Staffordshire transport gateway progress with new traffic arrangementsA scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with latest traffic management changes set to take place this week.
• Plans for improving Stamford travel and transport unveiledImproved public transport, better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, and town centre form part of the new, future vision of transport in Stamford.

Bolton News

• MP Chris Green calls for direct Bolton to London rail linkBolton MP Chris Green has called for a direct rail link to London - but a transport expert says it would mean cuts to local services.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford Forster Square train station entrance closedA Bradford railway station entrance will remain closed, Network Rail has revealed.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Yr Wyddfa buses, speed cams, cycle lanes and walkways part of £20m transport package Welsh Government has announced where money has been allocated

Other Regional Press

• Lifeline bus service in west Dorset given £16k funding boostA LIFELINE bus service which is run by volunteers and driven by a town council chairman has been given a funding boost by Dorset Council.
• Campaigners press transport secretary Fiona Hyslop for talks over ‘dangerous’ Huntly A96 A920 junction near TescoHUNTLY community figures have pushed Scotland’s transport secretary for a meeting about a “dangerous” A96 junction, amid claims a £400,000 safety scheme made “no material difference”.
• Flintshire wins share of £100m Welsh Government transport and active travel improvement fundingThe Welsh Government is set to invest around £100 million in enhancing the transport network across Wales, focusing on roads, buses, and active travel routes.

Airportwatch

• Pembrokeshire public transport improvement funding£23.4 million will be invested in south west Wales to enhance public transport and stimulate economic growth, according to cabinet secretary for North Wales and transport, Ken Skates.

Rail Business Daily

• Welsh Government will invest more than £100m to improve public transport and support economic growthThe Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates, has announced that over £100 million is being invested to improve public transport and encourage economic growth.

road.cc

• Cyclists accuse council of missing “golden opportunity to encourage people out of their cars” during Tyne Bridge repairsAn FOI revealed that the council instead of using £125,000 out of the current funding to put in place any physical improvements right now, it chose to spend that on developing plans for future funding bids

Other News Sources

• Brits ready for battery and hydrogen planesResearch conducted for the UK’s Jet Zero Council reveals that 82% of Brits would consider flying on a hydrogen-powered plane
• East Midlands Railway to Refurbish Luton Airport Express TrainsEast Midlands Railway (EMR) is investing 27.6 million GBP in a train refurbishment programme for the Luton Airport Express.
• Alstom sells North American signalling business to Knorr-BremseALSTOM confirmed on April 19 that it has entered into a binding agreement with Knorr-Bremse to sell its North American conventional signalling business for around €630m.
• Scottish city's free public transport pilot plan sees no fundingA PILOT scheme in a Scottish city which could see 1000 people given free access to public transport for nine weeks has yet to receive funding.
• Low cost airlines pollute more than ever, latest emissions data showsMore than three quarters of European aviation emissions aren’t subject to a carbon price, new study shows.