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Saturday, 06 February 2016

The Mirror

• Google could test driverless cars in UK after holding talks with London transport chiefsIt is hoped the vehicles, which use sensors and software to complete journeys, will reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic flow

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Cabbies in Bradford petition against introduction of permanent stickers for vehicles CABBIES behind a petition are urging Bradford Council to revoke new rules which means all private hire drivers must display permanent stickers on the side of their vehicles.
• Couple welcome victory for 'common sense' after bus lane penalty overturned A COUPLE have claimed a

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• RHA says Forth Road Bridge closure is to cost haulage industryAlthough operators of the Forth Road Bridge are to trial the reintroduction of HGVs, the Road Haulage Association has said it is disappointed that the length of trials is yet to be decided. The trials will only allow a limited number of HGVs to cross the bridge and they will only be allowed to do so on its northbound section. The bridge's operators have said that the weather will indicate whether the trials will be able to go ahead. Due to the conditions surrounding the trials and the previous problems with the bridge dating back to December 2015, the RHA estimates that the issues have cost th...

Other News Sources

• Clay Lane link road application delayed by 18 months after council 'listens to residents'Guildford Borough Council says it has listened to residents' concerns about the proposed Clay Lane link road
• New electric and environmentally friendly vans to clean streets TWO fully electric cleaning vehicles have been rolled out among a council's new fleet of street cleaning vans.