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Think tank backs £15bn transport plan
A think tank says the government should invest £15bn in a Transport for London-style body for the north of England to revitalise transport links.
First annual cycling report highlights tenfold increase in cycling needed to hit Government target
THE first annual report of cycling statistics across Scotland has highlighted significant regional differences in the numbers of people cycling to work.
Cross-party rally says 'no' to third runway at Heathrow
Chairman of anti-expansion pressure group HACAN tells the government "build a new runway at your peril"
TfL lays out plans for all-electric bus route
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the 312 bus route, which is set to be the first all-electric service in the capital, will be run by Arriva from September 2015 under a new contract. While Arriva already runs the service, it is currently served by traditional buses, except for two Optare MetroCity electric single deck buses that have been trialled to see if the technology is suitable for the heavy use and pressures of London. Arriva is already negotiating with manufacturers to provide a further seven electric buses, although a date for fully converting the route to electric vehicle...
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BBC News
- New routes from Cardiff AirportAirline Flybe is set to announce a number of routes to new destinations flying from Cardiff Airport
- Translink 'could go out of business'The chief executive of transport firm Translink warns it could go out of existence unless it increases fares again or makes cuts to services.
- Think tank backs £15bn transport planA think tank says the government should invest £15bn in a Transport for London-style body for the north of England to revitalise transport links.
- 'Lives threatened' at London Bridge
- Mayor accused of misleading LondonersBoris Johnson is accused of misleading Londoners over how much it could cost to fund a new garden bridge over the River Thames.
Financial Times
- Disrupted transport will work betterThis second wave of change will be dwarfed by driverless cars, says Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase
- Strike grounds Norwegian Air ShuttlePilot pay dispute coincides with low-cost carrierās efforts to launch long-haul operation
- State tipped to run trains across northTransport for the North should bid for rail franchises, says think-tank
The Herald
- First annual cycling report highlights tenfold increase in cycling needed to hit Government targetTHE first annual report of cycling statistics across Scotland has highlighted significant regional differences in the numbers of people cycling to work.
- Duty free expansion gets underway at Prestwick AirportDUTY free at Prestwick Airport is set to undergo a revamp which will increase the space to more than 5000 square feet.
The Independent
- Transport for the North: Why the north of England needs its own transport authority The North of England is in desperate need of a transport revolution to modernise its creaking road and rail network, George Osborne will be warned today.
The Telegraph
- Commuters dive under ticket barriers at London Bridge station in rush hour travel 'chaos'Travel nightmare at London Bridge as commuters clamber over ticket barriers during rush hour
Daily Express
- Train bosses warned after rush-hour crush disaster at London BridgeCAMPAIGNERS have called for urgent action to avoid a repeat of the āhorrificā chaos at one of ĀBritainās Ābusiest railway stations.
The Mirror
- UK airport has the priciest car park in the world costing £315 a weekLondon City Airport is one of seven UK airports in the top ten, according to research by the parking app and website JustPark
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Plans unveiled to upgrade North Wales coast railway and reduce journey times More trains between Wrexham and Chester and a new station in Shotton could also also on the cards as part of Network Rail proposals
Lincolnshire Echo
- Liverpool leaders back Heathrow expansionA group of Liverpool leaders including Mayor Joe Anderson have said Heathrow expansion would help business in Liverpool.
London Evening Standard
- City Hall transport chief among thousands of passengers caught up in London Bridge chaos A City Hall transport chief today called for the Government to tackle transport chaos at London Bridge station after being caught in the latest rush hour meltdown there.
- Mayor and MPs tell rail bosses: London Bridge chaos must end now Rail chiefs were today warned to sort out ādangerousā overcrowding at one of Londonās busiest stations before commuters are seriously injured during a rush-hour crush.
- Uber customer's tears of joy after driver posts her the bank cards and cash she left in cab An Uber customer was left āspeechless with tearsā after a driver posted back her bank cards and driving licence left on the backseat of the minicab.
- London Bridge: Network Rail says trains will run as normal after Tuesday's rush hour 'chaos' Trains are expected to run without severe problems on Wednesday evening after commuters faced travel misery last night, Network Rail has said.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- North East needs a Transport Commissioner and power over £15bn for roads and railIPPR North calls for Chancellor George Osborne to devolve transport spending to the North in his final Budget on March 18
Northern Echo
- Transport experts call for North of England 'Oyster card' THE Government should appoint a North of England transport commissioner and introduce an Oyster-style travel card for the region, says an influential think-tank.
Nottingham Evening Post
- Nottingham Post published HS2: Should Toton Sidings become a Village Green?Residents are ready for battle with a landowner over a plot of land that could be used to build the HS2 East Midlands hub railway station.A public inquiry will be held next month to determine whether land in Toton Sidings, west of Banks Road in Toton, will be allocated village green status.There are fears the 19-hectare plot, which is used by dog walkers, cyclists and families, will be concreted over.If it is granted village green status by Nottinghamshire County Council, it would be...
Sheffield Star
- Star readers back bus lane fines in SheffieldStar readers have come out in support of Sheffield Council after it emerged a new bus lane camera is catching nearly 300 motorists a day netting the authority more than £90,000 in fines.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Bus fares in Sheffield go up āto meet rising costsāFares on First buses in Sheffield are set to go up at the end of this month.
Carlisle News & Star
- Drunken yobs in ānear riotā on Carlisle-west Cumbria train Train passengers returning late at night to west Cumbria from Carlisle at the weekend witnessed a ānear riotā, says a rail union boss.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Stansted Airport makes ārenewed commitmentā to push for A120 investmentStansted Airport has committed to push for improvements to the A120 in Essex as part of its blueprint for the next 15 years.
Other Regional Press
- Next phase of Tube office closures announcedThe ticket office at South Woodford station will close on March 16, it has been announced.
- Cross-party rally says 'no' to third runway at HeathrowChairman of anti-expansion pressure group HACAN tells the government "build a new runway at your peril"
- Gwent could benefit from rail plans GWENT could benefit from plans to improve the railway network in Wales that were revealed today.
- Coventry wants new London train route as part of HS2 plansCouncil pledges to fight for new services and tram links to HS2 interchange as it pursues
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- TfL lays out plans for all-electric bus routeTransport for London (TfL) has announced that the 312 bus route, which is set to be the first all-electric service in the capital, will be run by Arriva from September 2015 under a new contract. While Arriva already runs the service, it is currently served by traditional buses, except for two Optare MetroCity electric single deck buses that have been trialled to see if the technology is suitable for the heavy use and pressures of London. Arriva is already negotiating with manufacturers to provide a further seven electric buses, although a date for fully converting the route to electric vehicle...
Rail Magazine
- Rail fleets must increase by up to 99% by 2045Passenger demand means massive increase in size of fleet is needed, says rail industry.
Railnews
- Harbury landslip line to reopen three weeks early Network Rail has revealed that the Harbury Tunnel landslip between Leamington Spa and Banbury will have been stablised and cleared by 13 March, which is three weeks earlier than originally expected. The line had been closed since 31 January after a 350,000 tonne landslip threatened to block the line. The steeply-sided cutting had posed problems before.
RMT
- Plan to jam passengers into clapped-out tube trainsDetail in tender documents confirms green light to Jam passengers into half the normal space in clapped-out tube trains on Northern Rail Services
Aviation Industry
- Ryanair: New aircraft interiors and crew uniforms among raft of changes announced for 2015BERGAMO, ITALY: Michael O' Leary, CEO of Ryanair poses for a photograph at the end of a press conference in Bergamo this January. Photo: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images Ryanair will roll out new aircraft interiors and uniforms, as well as allowing passengers to cancel flights, in a new wave of customer service improvements.
- New Malaysia Airlines CEO a 'battle hardened' veteranWhen the owners of embattled Malaysia Airlines went looking for a new CEO to lead its restructuring, they chose a German turnaround specialist known as
- Virgin Atlantic tests wearables for maintenance techniciansUK long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic is launching a trial with Sony Mobile Communications to test how new wearable technology can help improve the airlineās maintenance and engineering processes. read more
- Ryanair passenger numbers up 29% for FebruaryAirline aims to carry 160m travellers a year by 2024
- London City posts record February passenger traffic33% jump in monthly figures compared with 2014
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