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Sunday, 01 July 2012

BBC News

• Metro 'wants to control West Yorkshire buses' The passenger transport authority in West Yorkshire has decided it wants to take control of bus services across the county.
• Cycling routes to Olympic Park criticised Cycling campaigners have criticised Olympic organisers and Transport for London (TfL) for not doing more to improve safety and facilities for cyclists in London ahead of the Games.
• France orders breathalyser for motorists A new law has come into force in France making it compulsory for drivers to carry two breathalyser kits in their vehicles or risk an on-the-spot fine.
• EU tyre labels being rolled outNew tyres will start to be sold with a label intended to help guide drivers on how safe, fuel efficient and loud they are.
• East and west coast lines reopenEfforts to get Scotland's rail network running as normal again continue after heavy rain caused massive disruption.

The Guardian

• The sufferings of commuters could decide the next election New policies from Labour represent a calculation that radical changes to the rail network can be electorally popular
• Labour backs plans to return railway network to public controlSweeping reform would begin with renationalisation of key routes and end franchising of servicesPlans to bring the national rail network back under public ownership in order to halt big fare increases and prevent private companies siphoning off huge profits will be considered by Labour as part of its policy review, the Observer can reveal.An independent thinktank report out on Monday, which puts forward a detailed plan for effective renationalisation, was warmly welcomed by the party's transport spokeswoman, Maria Eagle, who said the study was timely and put forward a

The Herald

• Misery as West Coast line shut for second timeTHOUSANDS of train passengers were hit by further disruption yesterday as the busiest rail route between England and Scotland was shut for the second time in 24 hours.

The Scotsman

• The Jubilee Line? What would you choose to name after Her Majesty? THE hunt is on for a major city landmark to be named after her Majesty the Queen, in honour of her Diamond Jubilee year.

Daily Express

• Pressure mounting to lower flight taxCHANCELLOR George Osborne is facing renewed pressure from MPs to lower the UK's punitive air taxes following last week's about-face on fuel duty.

Mail Online

• Cameron crony knew 'for a week' about petrol U-turn (but Transport Secretary was kept in the dark)Party sources said Lord Feldman, one of David Cameron’s closest friends, was ’in the loop’ about the climb down on the 3p a litre fuel duty.

The Mirror

• UK weather chaos: The clean-up begins but rail delays continue after second wettest June on recordThousands of homes were still without power today after rainstorms swept large parts of the UK

London Evening Standard

• France brings in breathalyser lawNew motoring laws have come into force in France making it compulsory for drivers to carry breathalyser kits in their vehicles.

Northern Echo

• Hitachi project is the real deal AN elephant and about 400 members of the building trade gathered in the main auditorium of the Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, yesterday morning.

Wales Online

• Cardiff news: £100,000 spent on plans but still no start date for Cardiff's bus stationThe Welsh Conservatives have accused Cardiff council of spending “excessive” amounts on the bus station proposals then wasting the money by scrapping the plans when control of the council changed.

Yorkshire Post

• Chiefs back plan for bus ˜quality contracts™WEST Yorkshire’s passenger transport authority is pushing ahead with plans to take greater control of bus services across the county with a “quality contracts” scheme.

Other Regional Press

• HS2 ’day of action’ planned Plans for a HS2 day of action have been announced.
• MP: Constituents “in tears” over plans for HS2 in Northamptonshire Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire, Andrea Leadsom, said she had experienced worried constituents “in tears” in her advice surgeries as a result of fears over the HS2 rail project.
• Decision on final route of HS2 line ploughs ahead A DECISION on the final route of the HS2 rail line should be made before the end of the year.
• Video: Gatwick Airport runway resurface work A multi-million pound project to further improve Gatwick Airport continued last night (Thursday June 28) when work was carried out on the runway.
• Video: Gatwick Airport runway resurface work A multi-million pound project to further improve Gatwick Airport continued last night (Thursday June 28) when work was carried out on the runway.
• Metro agrees to press ahead with bus dealBUS services across West Yorkshire have moved a step nearer being taken back under public control.
• Decision on final route of HS2 line ploughs aheadA DECISION on the final route of the HS2 rail line should be made before the end of the year.