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Chris Grayling has been reappointed transport secretary in Theresa May's new cabinet.
Ford picks UK for its driverless cars tech centre
The hub, due to open later this year, will house about 40 specialists in the Here East campus on the Olympic Park in east London.
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
BBC News
- Commuter group's 'outrage' at Chris Grayling Cabinet roleChris Grayling has been reappointed transport secretary in Theresa May's new cabinet.
- The new £55m A26 Frosses Road dualling scheme opensThe upgrade, which has retained the iconic Frosses trees, will have an impact for the economy, department says.
- Croydon tram crash: TfL to add warning systems to tramsTransport for London is working on an in-cab alert system for monitoring and managing speed.
- Tobermory Harbour to be run by communityA not-for-profit community enterprise is granted powers to manage the facilities on behalf of residents and businesses on Mull.
- Scottish airports boosted by international trafficGlasgow and Aberdeen airports both report a strong rise in international passenger numbers in May.
- Germany to test Porsche Cayenne after media report on emissionsA Cayenne diesel model is to be examined after a media report said emissions were too high.
Financial Times
- China’s top bike-sharing company rolls into UKTencent-backed start-up Mobike makes first foray out of Asia
- Tables turn for star Gulf carrier Qatar AirwaysGroup’s outperformance may not last as blockade by neighbours threatens growth
- Uber loses head of business in culture shake-upEmil Michael leaves as company adds ex-Nestl� executive Wan Ling Martello to board
- Cosco Shipping buys controlling stake in Spanish port for €203m
The Guardian
- Travis Kalanick's future as Uber CEO under threatCab company has approved recommendations to fight sexual harassment in firm, which some say is caused by the chief executive’s management styleThe future of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is hanging in the balance after the embattled cab company’s board voted to adopt a portfolio of recommendations to fight sexual harassment in the firm. Uber said its board had unanimously approved recommendations – which stem from a report prepared by former US attorney general Eric Holder after a sprawling, multi-month investigation into Uber’s cultures and practices – but declined to reveal what they were until a...
Times Online
- Privatisation put £50bn on cost of running railway, study claims [Subscription]The cost of running Britain’s railways has increased by more than £50 billion since the network was privatised, leading to a sharp rise in passenger fares, according to research.
Mail Online
- 3 British airports ranked among the worst in the world Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh airports have been rated among the worst in the world by disgruntled passengers, according to a new survey.
The Mirror
- Three of Britain's most popular airports have been named in the ten WORST in the world Survey by AirHelp has rated 76 leading airports across the world for their quality, service and punctuality
This is Money
- Ford picks UK for its driverless cars tech centre The hub, due to open later this year, will house about 40 specialists in the Here East campus on the Olympic Park in east London.
Birmingham Post
- Manchester Airport is opening a pop-up shop in Birmingham city centre Airport says it wants to tell the people of Birmingham about its US routes and give away gifts and a £1,500 holiday
- Cycle path 'will spoil' Woodgate Valley Country ParkChallenge to plans for a £728,000 cycle path through city nature reserve
London Evening Standard
- Eurotunnel's numbers slide is blamed on French votersEurotunnel today blamed a drop in shuttle traffic on holidaymakers and businesses choosing to stay at home around the time of the French election.
- Qatar Airways shrugs off row over terrorQatar Airways says it is on the way to becoming an "aviation powerhouse" as it sought to shrug off a diplomatic row with its Gulf neighbours.
Yorkshire Post
- Charges for diesel cars in Leeds city centre by 2022?A LEADING academic who advises Leeds City Council on vehicle emissions and air quality believes it will be at least another five years before diesel car owners face the prospect of paying to drive in Leeds city centre.
North Wales Live
- Grannies help block bus station in protest to save beloved bus service "Letters and petitions have meant nothing. So we’re taking direct action"
- Virgin Trains Pendolino given Flying Scouseman name to mark firm's 20th birthday ECHO competition won by Michael Dally, of Runcorn
- Eight Wirral bus routes set to be axed in shake-up Merseytravel been reviewing bus services across the region to save cash
Other Regional Press
- New rail link six months on - has it been a success? CHILTERN Railways is celebrating six months since it started running services between Oxford and London Marylebone.
- Guildford council leader calls on partners to complete transport projects as new local plan consultation launchedThe leader of Guildford Borough Council has called on other authorities to get their infrastructure projects done so the council can deliver on its draft local plan.
Buying Business Travel
- Qatar Airways enjoys 20% profit jumpAirline recently hit by airspace blockade from neighboring countries over alleged terror links
- Manchester airport reports record passenger growthNorth West airport sees rises across long-haul and European travel
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Yorkshire Airport has record breaking year for cargo (IMAGE SOURCE: Logistics Business) Yorkshire’s Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) recorded its busiest ever year for cargo in 2016. A 113 per cent increase on 2015 figures saw the airport handle the most freight since it opened, with 9,625 tonnes passing through it last year. Dayle Hauxwell, cargo manager for Doncaster Sheffield Airport said: “The growth we have enjoyed throughout 2016 is further evidence that the cargo operation at Doncaster Sheffield Airport is growing an international reputation as the UK’s most freighter friendly airport. “Working with ou...
- Top prize for new tram line as Metrolink boss receives special awardJust months after it opened, the transformational new Metrolink line through the heart of Manchester city centre has scooped its first industry award. The Metrolink Second City Crossing – linking St Peter’s Square with Victoria Station – picked up the ‘Transport Policy, Planning & Implementation’ award at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport ‘North West Region Awards for Education & Excellence’. And the man responsible for delivering the new line, former Metrolink Director Peter Cushing, was honoured with the ‘Services to th...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Collapsing coal commodity continues to drive down rail freight activityThe total amount of rail freight moved in the last year fell by 3% to 17.2 billion net kilometres compared to 2015-16, with four out of seven commodities recording a decrease, according to the latest data from the ORR. However, campaigners have praised increases in construction and domestic...
- Freight leaders urge government to review decision to leave EU customs unionFreight leaders have today urged the new government to review its decision to leave the EU customs union following the uncertainty following the general election last week. Though the Conservatives won the most seats of any party, it failed to retain its majority, and today the Freight Transport...
- NR awards �9m contract to deliver Cornwall capacity enhancements Design, engineering and management consultancy Atkins has today been awarded a contract worth £9m to upgrade the signalling capability in the south of Cornwall. The planned works form part of the Cornwall Capacity Enabling Scheme for Network Rail, and Atkins will now take responsibility...
- RMT calls for urgent talks after Grayling retains job at DfT Transport secretary Chris Grayling has held on to his position in the cabinet as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet following the Tory’s disappointing election result last week. Though the Conservatives remain the biggest party in the Commons, Labour made a number of key gains to stop May...
Railnews
- Chris Grayling faces new call for safety talks Chris Grayling has returned to the cabinet as transport secretary following the General Election. His name is included in a list issued by No 10 Downing Street yesterday (Sunday), and the announcement has been greeted by an immediate call from the RMT for urgent talks with him over rail �cuts, safety and services�. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: �Despite their protests in the past everyone knows that Government ministers have been calling the shots on the axing of the guards.�
Transport Network
- Election fallout: Will transport schemes be hit?The Conservatives are set to form a minority government, which could affect a range of transport issues from Heathrow expansion to road schemes even if the Conservatives remain in Government.
- Regulator set to release First Bus from decades-old pledgeThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to release a bus operator from undertakings dating back more than a quarter of a century after finding that they no longer serve any purpose.
- Q and A: Dana Skelley - 'VED or some proportion of it should be redirected to City Hall'After 17 years at Transport for London (TfL), having led many major schemes and transformations, Dana Skelley OBE is moving on to Skanska. Transport Network catches up with this trailblazer to find out what makes one of the public transport sector's most respected figures tick.
- Gove given air pollution hot potato as Grayling keeps transportChris Grayling has kept his job as transport secretary after Theresa May carried out a minor post-election reshuffle, but Michael Gove has returned to the Cabinet as environment secretary.
- 'Untested' scheme brings 1,000 hire bikes to Greater ManchesterThe world’s largest bike-sharing company has announced that it is launching a ‘European first’ cycle hire scheme in central Manchester and Salford this month.
Aviation Industry
- Boeing concludes $3 billion Iranian 737 MAX deal Boeing has finalized a definitive agreement with Iran Aseman Airlines for the purchase of up to 60 737 MAX commercial passenger aircraft. read more
- US trade commission backs Boeing complaint against BombardierAs expected, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted unanimously June 9 to allow a Boeing’s antidumping complaint against Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier to continue toward finding compensatory duties. read more
- Trump’s travel ban blocked again by US judiciaryThe block on US President Donald Trump’s revised executive order temporarily banning nationals from six countries from traveling to the US has been upheld by a second US federal appeals court. read more
- Qatar Airways reports profits up 21.7% in FY2017Qatar Airways reported a net profit of QAR1.97 billion ($540 million), for the 2016-17 financial year, up 21.7% compared to net profit of QAR1.62 billion in FY2016. read more
Other News Sources
- Mayor Sadiq Khan urged to investigate shortfall in London transport cop numbersThe British Transport Police is providing up to 10% fewer officers than Transport for London is paying it for, according to figures released under Freedom of Information laws.
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