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Rail passenger satisfaction fell prior to London Christmas chaos
Autumn 2014 survey of 27,000 passengers by Passenger Focus found 81% expressed satisfaction, 2% down on previous year
Bombardier expects new orders after China high-speed train safety clearance -exec
Canada's Bombardier Inc expects to receive safety certification from China for its high-speed trains as early as next month, providing a springboard for more orders, the firm's top executive in the country said.
Heathrow noise complaints sent 'using automated software', airport claims
An avalanche of complaints about aircraft noise at Heathrow last year was made by protesters using automated software, the airport claimed today.
Poll: Abellio Greater Anglia defends franchise record as survey finds only one in three rail passengers get value for money Ipswich MP Ben Gummer says 'service is not good enough'
Only around one in three rail passengers get value for money in the region, a study has found.
Hillingdon Council approves Airports Commission response against Heathrow expansion
Hillingdon Council will write to the Airports Commission to say the plans for expanding Heathrow Airport are seriously flawed. The council's cabinet approved its consultation response on Thursday (January 22) and will now send it to the commission.
MP's support for airport expansion
THE MP for Hove has added his support to Gatwick's campaign for a second runway.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
The Herald
- Walking and cycling boosted by 'Bridge to Nowhere' pathA SEGREGATED path for cyclists and pedestrians created when Glasgow's infamous 'Bridge to Nowhere ' was finally completed has been hailed a success after researchers found it had boosted active travel in the city.
Times Online
- Boris challenges parties on cycle funding [subscription]Boris Johnson gave the go-ahead for Europe’s longest protected cycle routes as part of a “Crossrail for the bike” yesterday, as he said that any party that fails to pledge funds for cycling in their manifesto will be committing electoral “suicide”.
Green Miscellany
- Laser-etched bicycle frames repel water and mudScientists have laser etched metal surfaces to make them entirely water repellent. The same technique applied to a bicycle frame and components would dramatically reduce the need for cleaning. Laser-etched bicycle frames promise to be forever clean Bikes with frames and componentrs laser etched in this way would be ‘superhydrophobic’, which means they would need washing less frequently and parts that… The post Laser-etched bicycle frames repel water and mud appeared first on ETA.
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