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Monday, 23 October 2017

BBC News

• Roadworks 'chaos' concern for Caerphilly businessesCaerphilly commerce leaders say impact of Pwll-y-Pant roadworks 'chaos' may cause businesses to shut.
• Successful businesses 'key' to success of Scottish islandsBusiness leaders on the Scottish islands call for more to be done to improve infrastructure.
• Department set to decide on new minibus driving curbsThe Department for Infrastructure plans to 'clarify the legal position at the end of the month'.

The Guardian

• Pinnacle Lithium bike preview: ‘At night the frame dazzles and sparkles’ | Martin LoveThe bestselling hybrid from Evans Cycles has been given a posh new coat to mark its 10th birthdayNext Sunday the clocks go back – and cyclists will once again start to feel a whole lot more vulnerable on the road. This bike, however, will do its best to make sure you are well and truly seen. The paint is a silvery white in daylight, but at night it dazzles and sparkles thanks to its 3M reflective top coat. The special frame is part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Pinnacle – the respected inhouse brand of Evans Cycles. They’ve taken their bestselling hybrid, the Lithium, and created thi...
• Is Richard Branson’s high-speed train in a pneumatic tube pie in the sky?First airlines, then spaceships. Now the Virgin boss wants to build Hyperloop One – a high-speed, pneumatic maglev railway. But engineering experts doubt that it will ever leave the stationLast week, Richard Branson gave a boost to tech tycoon Elon Musk’s vision of a futuristic transport system. Hyperloop One is the frontrunner among several companies working on plans for magnetically propelled ground shuttles capable of keeping pace with commercial airliners. Branson announced an investment of an undisclosed sum in the company, which took its total funding to £186m.Musk first outlined his pla...
• Owning a car will soon be a thing of the past | John HarrisThe idea that we will surrender our prized motors can look far-fetched. But as cities clamp down on vehicle use, technology is putting a utopian vision in reachIf ours is an age in which no end of institutions and conventions are being disrupted, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of the most basic features of everyday life seems under serious threat. If you are fortunate enough to live in a house with a drive, look outside and you will probably see it: that four-wheeled metal box, which may well be equipped with every technological innovation imaginable, but now shows distinct signs of ...

The Telegraph

• A 20 minute increase in commute time is as bad as taking a pay cut, study finds 
• Rising numbers of NHS hospitals charging disabled patients to park
• TfL set to make £65k a day from diesel car T-charge crackdown 

Times Online

• Tesla strikes deal to open electric car factory in Shanghai [Subscription]Tesla, the American electric carmaker, has reached an agreement to build its own factory in Shanghai in an effort to gain a foothold in the world’s largest auto market that is primed for growth in electric vehicles.
• PR blitz by Rail Delivery Group to keep rail users on board [ Subscription]Train companies are working on a secret publicity and lobbying blitz to bolster the reputation of the railways amid fears that passengers are being put off using them.
• Call to copy pollution charge in other cities as older cars avoid London [Subscription]Cities across Britain have been urged to introduce charges for polluting vehicles after figures showed the threat of a £10 daily fee in London had prompted drivers to ditch the dirtiest cars.

Mail Online

• 'Worst ever' Christmas delays may hit up to 20m journeys  Journey times are set to double during 11 days of work over the festive period, when five out of seven major rail routes are closed affecting people from London to Glasgow.

This is Money

• Investment in UK car industry will crash by half this year Investment in the UK's car industry is on course to crash by half this year with major manufacturers drastically cutting back amid Brexit uncertainty.
• Luton Luton charges the most at £7 for 40 minutes Eight of the top 20 airports have increased their pick-up tariffs this year, the research revealed. Some airports have also introduced fees for the first time.

Birmingham Mail

• Reinstate our bus stops demand Northfield town centre traders Petition launched after transport bosses scrapped 60 bus stops across south Birmingham

Birmingham Post

• Birmingham is the bus stop capital of EuropeThere are more per mile than any city in Europe

Bolton News

• Drivers warned to expect delays during ongoing roadworksOVERNIGHT resurfacing work on the M61 will continue this week
• Bolton misses out on £2 million funding for road that could kickstart town centre redevelopmentBOLTON has missed out on £2 million of funding to create a vital link road to a town centre site earmarked for a huge transformation.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Petition to be discussed amid concerns over 'dangerous' and 'double' parkingCOUNCILLORS have been advised to dismiss a petition for a residents parking scheme on a Bradford street.
• Campaigners have the perfect platform for station improvementsImprovement work is on track at one of the district’s rail stations, as the efforts of a group of volunteers is praised.

London Evening Standard

• 10 dream cars for your fantasy garageHere's the kind of vehicle you might be looking at if you win the lottery
• The 6 things you need to do to beat jet lag, according to flight attendantsWhether it's for leisure or business, the jet-setting lifestyle can seem appealing — but the jet lag that often comes with it can be quite the opposite.
• Christmas rail delays: Capital braced for chaos as major stations and routes close for 10 daysLondoners are set to face festive travel chaos as several major rail routes out of the capital shut down for repair works.

Manchester Evening News

• Part of the Snake Pass is about to be closed for a week Drivers are being warned to plan different routes while repair work is carried out

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Wednesbury ward will be 20mph zoneAn accident blackspot area in Wednesbury will see a 20mph zone introduced on roads in that ward to 'reduce accidents'.
• More road misery on the wayDrivers in Wolverhampton are facing more road work misery as further improvement works to the A449 Stafford Road start today which will see a 'significant number' of trees cut down.

North Wales Live

• Arriva bus strike WILL go ahead on Monday as pay stand-off continues No meetings planned before Monday between unions and company

Other Regional Press

• REVEALED: South Western Railway launches public consultations on proposed new rail services in Hampshire from December 2018 A MAJOR shake up of rail timetables could strip some stations of their direct services to London - but other commuters could enjoy faster journeys to the capital.
• REVEALED: Hampshire railway stations could be stripped of services in timetable shake-up A MAJOR shake up of rail timetables could strip some stations of their direct services to London - but other commuters could enjoy faster journeys to the capital.
• Week-long road closures planned at Newport roundabout WEEK-LONG overnight closures of the A467 roundabout in the Bassaleg area of Newport will start next week.
• Weird and wonderful bikes parade through city to bring community together A WEIRD and wonderful array of customised bikes paraded through the city centre at the first ever Great British Bike Off festival.
• Proving their worth: Trunk Road works hailed for easing traffic flow on busy routeWork was carried out in the summer on key A1085 junction:: Council says they have been a success
• Take action this Road Safety Week and help prevent needless casualties Families and communities in Dorset have one month left to register for UK Road Safety Week, as BriteAngle is named new co-headline sponsor.

C.N.N.

• Malaysia Airlines picks new CEO after string of departuresIzham Ismail becomes the fourth person to run the embattled airline in less than three years.

Forbes

• Rolls-Royce And Google Partner To Create Smarter, Autonomous Ships Based On AI And Machine LearningRolls-Royce marine has partnered with Google Cloud to apply neural net and machine learning technology to shipping. Their grand plan is to have a fully autonomous ship at sea by 2020, but the technology will also drive safety and efficiency improvements across the shipping industry.

Other News Sources

• M3 Smart Motorway: Improvement scheme may help motorists relax more when driving through roadworks - and here's why 50mph speed limits on drivers going past roadworks are set to be axed after research conducted between junction 3 and 4a showed motorists are more relaxed while driving at higher speeds
• M25 closures: Which sections of the motorway will be shut next week and when? Works being carried out include road and barrier repair works