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Crossrail 2 crunch talks on funding lined up for next month with transport secretary Chris Grayling
Crossrail 2 chiefs are set for fresh talks with the transport secretary next month to secure backing for their funding proposals for the £31bn railway line.
Reckless rail passenger survey proves train guards are vital says RMT
Survey shows 70% of travellers would try board a train after door alarm had sounded which shows driver only trains not safe says union
Tunnels, trams or driverless cars? What should transport look like in Oxford by 2050
DRIVERLESS cars, a city-wide zero-emission zone and a tram system could well be the new norm by 2050 according to Oxford City Council as it seeks to map out its future vision.
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Government
- Wales and Borders rail franchise 2018 procurementAgency agreement 2 signed by between the Secretary of State for Transport and Welsh Ministers about the future management of the Wales and Borders rail franchise.
BBC News
- Mercedes 'relay' box thieves caught on CCTV in SolihullThieves steal a car in one minute by using relay boxes to get a signal from the key inside a house.
- Northern Powerhouse parliamentary group launchedMPs from across all parties have launched a group to "drive business, skills and economic growth" in the north of England. The Northern Powerhouse parliamentary group aims to attract investment and highlight issues affecting the region.
Department for Transport
- UK space launch programme receives £50 million boost in Government’s Industrial StrategyA £50 million programme to enable new satellite launch services and low gravity spaceflights from UK spaceports will boost the economy and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
- Bus Services Act 2017: bus franchising creationInformation about using bus franchising for improving local bus services.
Financial Times
- Emerging Asia in race to build metros amid choking congestionManila, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City invest heavily in new transport systems
The Guardian
- Mount Agung: 100,000 told to evacuate as Bali volcano spews huge ash cloudHeightened seismic activity, mudflows and indications the volcano is shifting into the magmatic phase has prompted warnings and airport closuresA large eruption of Bali’s restless Mount Agung volcano could be imminent, Indonesian officials have warned, saying 100,000 people need to evacuate the area.
- White paper to set out industrial strategy in bid to boost UK productivityBusiness secretary to announce creation of watchdog to monitor progress of white paper goals as biotech investment revealedThe government is to highlight five key areas where the UK needs to improve its performance when it reveals on Monday the details of a new industrial strategy designed to increase productivity.Greg Clark, the business secretary, will announce the creation of an independent watchdog to monitor progress made in boosting innovation, upgrading infrastructure, increasing the level of workplace skills, ensuring that the strength of the City is reflected in funds for companies an...
The Herald
- Van and lorry drivers show VAN and lorry drivers show the
The Telegraph
- Mayor of London pledges to protect Green Belt as developers nervously await new rules on affordable homesThe Mayor of London has vowed to protect the Green Belt as he unveils his plans to alleviate the capital’s housing crisis by more than doubling the number of new homes built each year.
- Parking fines raise £820m for local councils, up 10 per cent on last year
Times Online
- Record parking profits of £819m for councils [subscription]Councils made a record £819 million “profit” out of motorists last year through fines and the sale of on-street resident parking permits.
- How drones in cities can be a force for good [subscription]Drones can be more than just “toys”, a project looking at how they can benefit cities hopes to show.
- Electric cars hampered by fear of charge-point clutter [subscription]Councils have been accused of thwarting the shift towards electric cars by refusing to allow roadside chargers to be installed over concerns that they will “clutter” the street.
City AM
- Aircraft deliveries on track for record year bringing boost of billions to UK industryGlobal aircraft deliveries are on track to top last year's record highs, with the best October on record bringing a £2.4bn boost to UK industry.
- Tick tock: UK construction firms face growing delays for paymentsBusinesses in the construction sector are facing increased pressure from delays to their payments, according to new research from Funding Options.
- Tech expertise on car giants' boards has risen 50 per cent in the past year as electric and driverless race heats upCar giants are increasingly turning to tech expertise to bolster their boards amid a global drive to push ahead in the fields of driverless and electric vehicles.
- UK cities challenged to design drone uses of the future from emergency health services to parcel deliveriesCities across the UK have been invited to compete in thinking up innovative uses for drone technology, from flood search and rescue to inspection of attractions like the Blackpool Tower.
- Crossrail 2 crunch talks on funding lined up for next month with transport secretary Chris GraylingCrossrail 2 chiefs are set for fresh talks with the transport secretary next month to secure backing for their funding proposals for the £31bn railway line.
Mail Online
- How DRONES could soon transport organs and fight fires Drones could soon be used to deliver blood or human organs after a demonstration showed the machines deliver medical supplies to King's College Hospital in South London.
This is Money
- Most of Monarch Airlines' debts to go unpaid Administrators KPMG said the airline’s owner, private equity firm Greybull Capital, is first in line when about £60m is raised from the sale of Monarch’s valuable landing slots at airports.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Reckless rail passenger survey proves train guards are vital says RMTSurvey shows 70% of travellers would try board a train after door alarm had sounded which shows driver only trains not safe says union
Yorkshire Post
- Huw Merriman: Repay passengers without further delay MY Bill would ensure that passengers on trains, flights and other domestic transport systems automatically received in their bank account the compensation due to them without first having to work out their rights or apply for it.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Go-Ahead set to remain under pressure amid passenger slowdownThe group behind strike-hit Southern Railway is set to remain under pressure this week following a predicted passenger slowdown on its Southeastern network.
North Wales Live
- Arriva bus driver hits back at ECHO readers who 'post negative comments about strike action' The lengthy social media post comes as drivers and engineers are set to walk out once again today in a huge row over pay
- Arriva bus strike: Latest transport advice as drivers set to walk out again No Arriva buses on Merseyside as drivers walk out in row over pay
- Volcano closed Indonesian airport leaving thousands stranded The volcano has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash about 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere since the weekend
Reading Evening Post
- Volcano closed Indonesian airport leaving thousands stranded The volcano has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash about 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere since the weekend
Other Regional Press
- Tunnels, trams or driverless cars? What should transport look like in Oxford by 2050DRIVERLESS cars, a city-wide zero-emission zone and a tram system could well be the new norm by 2050 according to Oxford City Council as it seeks to map out its future vision.
- AM demands apology over delays to Ebbw Vale line work A GWENT AM has demanded an apology from the Welsh Government over delays to work to double the number of trains travelling between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.
Rail Magazine
- Final Class 387 Electrostar rolls off production lineBombardier completes final Electrostar completed at Derby Litchurch Lane.
Other News Sources
- Diesel bus ban ‘devastating’ to communities, transport expert saysBanning diesel buses from city centres would have a 'devastating impact on local communities', a leading transport expert has warned. David Begg, visiting professor at Plymouth University and former chairman of the Government's Commission for Integrated Transport, said a blanket ban would lead to the loss of eight in 10 services, increased social deprivation and higher unemployment.
- How does Leeds' transport system need to improve? 10 ideas for buses, trains and bikesWe spoke to Leeds Civic Trust director Martin Hamilton about what he would change
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