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Monday, 22 October 2012

BBC News

• Leading the charge on electric cars Ian Reeves dreams of the day he will be able to drive the family car from his home in Glasgow to Aberdeen.
• Council unveils 'greener travel' plans for Tameside Plans for a new cycle path, improved access at a station and an off-road link between a town and a business park have been unveiled in Tameside.
• 'Use it' warning to Lazenby bus passengers Residents have been given a "use it or lose it" warning over the future of a Teesside village bus service hit by dwindling passenger numbers.

Financial Times

• Souter anger over Turkish ferry routeBritish businessman complains about the treatment of an $861m investment, warning of broader implications for the country™s privatisation programme

The Guardian

• Anti-aviation sentiment shared across Europe, say UK campaigners As protesters gather in Frankfurt, British group rejects industry argument that lack of action will lead to expansion abroad

The Herald

• Airports forced to ration fuel stocksSCOTLAND's major airports were forced to ration vital fuel supplies to airlines to avoid disruption to flights, it has emerged.

The Independent

• MPs' train tickets: A better class of scoop While George Osborne's antics in a first-class carriage fanned the flames of public resentment against our privileged politicians, it came as little surprise to learn that many an MP from both sides of House prefers to steer clear of the hoi polloi.Related StoriesGloria de Piero's question for the public: why do you hate me?'I don't Blame page 3 girls for posing' says de PieroVulnerable to be hurt most by 'inhumane' support cutsTory MPs tell Cameron to 'get a grip'Poll puts pressure on Salmond over joining euro

The Scotsman

• Quarter of MPs ride fares gravy trainMore than a quarter of MPs has charged first-class rail travel to the taxpayer in the past year,
according to latest figures.

The Telegraph

• The 25 best travel apps There are lots of apps that can enhance your travelling experience. Here are a few of our favourites.
• Philip Hammond flies into airports row with 'Heathwick' planPhilip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, has thrown his weight behind plans for a new
• George Osborne 'caught in first class with a standard ticket five months ago'George Osborne made the same

Mail Online

• George Osborne 'was caught in first class train carriage with standard ticket five months ago' as figures reveal a quarter of MPs claim for luxury rail travelAn analysis of MPs' expenses has revealed 185 hae claimed for first-class train tickets, it comes after George Osborne, pictured, was caught in first-class with only a standard-class ticket - for a second time.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Pupils unveil new part of traffic-free Great Northern Railway track for walkers, cyclists and riders School pupils were yesterday given the honour of opening the latest section of the Great Northern Railway Trail.

London Evening Standard

• Quarter of MPs 'travel in first class' on trainMore than a quarter of MPs have charged first-class rail travel to the taxpayer in the past year.

Sheffield Star

• Sheffield bus fares slashed to get more passengers BUS fares are being slashed across Sheffield - to try to get more passengers on to public transport.

Other News Sources

• Electrification Of Wrexham Rail Links Back On Track The Welsh Government and Department of Transport are holding investigations into creating a business case for the electrification of lines in North Wales – including the Wrexham to Bidston line which is a 27 mile stretch!
• Andrew Muirhead supplies low carbon leather to Firstgroup's all-new bus fleet Andrew Muirhead, part of the Scottish Leather Group, has been specified as leather supplier to the latest fleet of new FirstGroup buses.
• “We made mistakes” says UK head of SAA “We’ve not been too clever as an airline, we’ve disengaged ourselves from the industry. Yes, we made some mistakes but we have a new bus, and there are new people on the bus.”
• London and Bristol host first 'Love Cycling, Go Dutch' conferences Cycling experts from the Netherlands were in Bristol and London this week for the first of a series of four 'Love Cycling, Go Dutch' conferences this autumn aimed at showing cycle campaigners, politicians and transport professionals in the UK how the Dutch were able to achieve such high levels of cycling and what lessons from across the North Sea can be applied here.
• Green groups angered as officials tell select committee the move would save money for other parts of the economy A coalition of green groups has condemned the Treasury and Department for Transport's alleged move to remove aviation and shipping from the UK's 2050 carbon targets.
• Bristol airport: Give us the runway instead The constant bickering over airport capacity in London prompted Bristol airport to suggest politicians look outside the capital for solutions to the UK's aviation policy today.

News from Europe

• UK’s rail transport interoperability with Europe’s mainland still lacks behind On 19 October, the House of Lords EU Sub-Committee announced that the potential of the Channel Tunnel which connects UK with the European mainland still hadn’t been unlocked, despite “ample spare network capacity.”