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Looming London transport crisis 'risks sparking riots', says TfL chief
Sir Peter Hendy says there could be social unrest if low-paid workers now living on city outskirts cannot easily commuteLondon could see riots again unless more trains and buses are provided at affordable fares for the poorest communities as the population soars, the city's transport commissioner has warned.He said the city will face "overwhelming" overcrowding on its congested transport networks by 2030 without urgent progress on new rail lines. Continue reading...
Liverpool mayor takes HS2 campaign to party conferences
THE case for the High Speed Rail network to come to Liverpool was set to be argued by the city’s mayor at the Labour Party conference in Manchester today.
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- Leeds' second new park-and-ride site gets go-aheadPlanning permission has been granted for an Ł8.5m 1000-space park-and-ride site in Leeds. The site on Temple Green Road, which lies within the Aire Valley Enterprise Zone, will be the city's second new park-and ride scheme.
- Meeting over River Don crossingA public meeting about a controversial new road bridge project in Aberdeen is to be held on Monday evening.
- GM recalls cars over brake defectAmerican car giant General Motors recalls more than 220,000 vehicles, mainly in the US and Canada, due to a brake defect.
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- Siemens acquires US firm for $7.6bnSiemens of Germany makes a $7.6bn acquisition of a US firm to help boost its oil and gas business in North America.
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- Siemens strikes deal with Dresser-RandThe German company says the all cash bid will see “two highly complementary businesses [combine] to create a leading world-class supplier to the oil and gas industry.”
- UK investment group Greybull eyes MonarchGreybull Capital is in line to take ownership of Monarch as the UK travel group aims to take on Ryanair and easyJet in budget short-haul market
- Air France pilots vote to extend strikeAirline’s management no closer to agreeing terms as pilots vote to extend strike until this Friday in a dispute over the Transavia division
- US toll bankruptcy amid roads crisisFall in traffic since 2004 has undercut the financial assumptions behind a series of deals devised last decade during an infrastructure boom
The Guardian
- Looming London transport crisis 'risks sparking riots', says TfL chiefSir Peter Hendy says there could be social unrest if low-paid workers now living on city outskirts cannot easily commuteLondon could see riots again unless more trains and buses are provided at affordable fares for the poorest communities as the population soars, the city's transport commissioner has warned.He said the city will face "overwhelming" overcrowding on its congested transport networks by 2030 without urgent progress on new rail lines. Continue reading...
Mail Online
- High rail fares could spark riots in London unless they come down, warns London transport chief Sir Peter Hendy (pictured), head of Transport for London, said London could be plunged into riots again unless train and bus fares come down.
Liverpool Echo
- Liverpool mayor takes HS2 campaign to party conferencesTHE case for the High Speed Rail network to come to Liverpool was set to be argued by the city’s mayor at the Labour Party conference in Manchester today.
Manchester Evening News
- Gary Lineker kicks off fundraising run around Manchester Airport as 200 turn out for charities4km run clocked up more than Ł7,000 for charities as runners also got the chance to get up close to the aircraft
Nottingham Evening Post
- Hopes to revive empty Bartons bus depot in Chilwell AN historic Nottinghamshire firm is returning to the city centre for the first time in 25 years. Bartons is more than 100 years old and used to be one of the biggest bus companies in the country.
The Shields Gazette
- Disabled sports star backs new bus campaignA SOUTH Tyneside sports star is encouraging people with disabilities to step on board their local buses.
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- NRA 2014 Winners and Highly CommendedThe National Rail Awards took place on 18th September at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.
- Leeds Bradford Rail Wi-Fi Installation Begins For NorthernLeeds and Bradford commuters travelling on Northern Rail’s electric trains, will soon benefit from free Wi-Fi when travelling on Airedale and Wharfedale routes, as installation of the equipment begins next week, with connectivity for customers by the end of 2014.
- ‘Forgotten’ communities at risk if rail crossing is axedHUNDREDS of people could be cut off from bus services and vital facilities if, as expected, Network Rail closes the A284 level crossing at Lyminster, a councillor has warned.
- Better train deal on the horionThe East Sussex Railway Alliance (ESRA) attended the launch of the Govia Thameslink GTR Rail Franchise on Monday September 15.
- Blackburn taxi drivers call for compensation BLACKBURN taxi drivers are calling for compensation because the rebuilding of the railway station taxi rank is running weeks behind schedule.
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