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Sunday, 08 June 2014

The Guardian

• Car trips are bad tripsHenry Ford's instrument of democratic liberation has become an oppressive tyrant, imprisoning us
• Robot pods and 'sentiment mapping': the future of commutingA new project that aims to map trouble spots by noticing passenger anger on social media is among several innovations at a government-funded research centre for transport
• Tesla Model-S launch: an electric car to answer even Clarkson's objectionsElon Musk's new electric sports car, launched in London, is the Aston Martin of the electric car world - but it doesn't come cheapMy first encounter with the electric car that may even answer Jeremy Clarkson's objections to such vehicles, was an intriguing one. The Tesla Model S looks like a swish saloon car, not a bug or bubble-car like so many other electric vehicles, and it has enough power to beat even the Aston Martin Rapide, all without petrol and with no emissions.The first Model S, the follow-up to Tesla Motor's Roadster electric sports car, has finally rolled into the UK, two years af...

The Herald

• Climate change: Scotland fails for third time in a row to meet carbon targetsThe Scottish Government is coming under mounting pressure to make new cuts in pollution as it faces failing to meet its statutory targets for reducing carbon emissions for the third year running.
• Funding for air links between Dundee and London secured for next two yearsAIR links between Dundee and London have been secured for the next two years following a funding agreement, the UK Government has said.
• Train cleaners in 24-hour walkoutCLEANERS on Virgin Trains are to stage a 24-hour strike in a row over a sacked colleague.
• 'Sexist' Virgin advert is damaging young girlsAN advertising campaign for Virgin airlines featuring glamorous female air stewards is

The Scotsman

• Glasgow 2014: failure to promote free transportPREVENTING gridlock in Glasgow with a car-free Commonwealth Games is under threat because of the organisers’ failure to highlight free public transport to spectators, experts have claimed.

The Telegraph

• Calling all train buffs with a spare £800,000The SNCF 141R 568 is up for sale at just over £800,000. The train is one of two 141R engines in working order, and helped rebuild France after the Second World War

Times Online

• The cabbies ain’t appy in this fare fight [subscription]Black-cab drivers plan to bring part of London to a standstill this week in protest against Uber
• Business Letters: Bigger regional airports aren’t the solution . . . [subscription]I AM writing in support of the points made in this column last week by Richard Hoyle, who opposes large expansion at regional airports. I would like to make some points on the situation at Luton airport.

Mail Online

• Former Tory rail minister launches furious HS2 attack on 'biased cry baby' John Bercow: Ex-minister lashes out as Speaker complains of traffic jams MP Simon Burns said the Speaker should resign if he was 'so concerned' Mr Bercow had filed a 13-page protest against the 'wasteful white elephant' He objected to laws paving the way for the £50bn London to Birmingham line

Birmingham Mail

• Church fears over plans to dig up cemetery for HS2 Park Street burial ground in Birmingham city centre set to be cleared for new terminal

Birmingham Post

• Transport cash bias to London must end - MPsA planned revamp of the unfair funding system could make the situation even worse, an inquiry has warned.

Derby Telegraph

• Rail staff help with projectRail workers have been helping wildlife trust volunteers with essential maintenance at at nature reserve in Shipley. Workers from Derby firm Carillion Rail in Derby have joined staff from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust when they carried out essential habitat management work at its Woodside Nature Reserve.
• Derby Telegraph commented How much more misery can we take on our roads?WHO would be a driver in Derby these days – or a business owner in beleaguered London Road for that matter?On today's front page, and for the second time in the space of four days, we report on more misery on our roads.On Wednesday, we revealed how a hapless contractor had struck a water pipe, causing 11 miles of gridlock, affecting the personal lives of thousands of people who, as a result, were forced to miss appointments, meetings, exams or be late for work.Today, motorists have been...

Manchester Evening News

• Calls for cycle hire schemes at Manchester train stationsCouncillors ask why Manchester is behind Paris and London when it comes to bike hire

Northern Echo

• Homes development 'brings rail heritage risk' ENTHUSIASTS say plans for more than 600 homes on the edge of a North-East town could destroy a piece of the region's railway heritage.

Sheffield Star

• VIDEO: Open weekend at Trolleybus MuseumWet weather failed to deter transport enthusiasts as the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft kicked off its open weekend.
• VIDEO: Model boat show sails into DoncasterShipping forecast conditions might have been described as poor, but torrential rain didn’t stop scores of model boat enthusiasts descending on Doncaster for the Northern Boat Show.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• £1k reward over Black Country rail arson attacksA £1,000 reward is being offered after arson attacks on railway lines in the Black Country which caused thousands of pounds of damage and disrupted train services.

Doncaster Free Press

• VIDEO: Open weekend at Trolleybus MuseumWet weather failed to deter transport enthusiasts as the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft kicked off its open weekend.

Other Regional Press

• Rail chief makes Tod his stop and speakes about station, and curve servicesTop regional rail executive Alex Hynes has given his seal of approval to community partnership work which has turned Todmorden railway Station into somewhere special and well-placed to take advantage of upswings in passenger numbers.

Aviation Industry

• India becomes 10th largest business travel marketIndia has moved into the top 10 of the largest business travel markets in the world, according to the