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Emissions charge in London is a blunt instrument
Your emissions zone article (Coming soon: the £24 charge for driving into central London, 5 January) correctly states that most pre-2006 cars will fall foul of Transport for London’s post-2021 ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) standard rules for driving within London’s north and south circular roads without charge.
'Smart' buses could adjust routes on the move under plans in legal consultation [Subscription]
mart buses that adapt their timetables to passengers’ demands could be given the green light under plans being considered by the Government’s legal adviser.
German railway to propose sale of Arriva subsidiary - source
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn wants to sell its Arriva international subsidiary to plug a 4 billion euro ($4.6 billion) financing gap, though Britain’s looming exit from the European Union is making it hard to value the business, a source close to the plans told Reuters on Sunday.
Monday, 14 January 2019
BBC News
- Government promises 'bold new goal' to tackle dirty airWood burning stoves, open fires and farms all face new restrictions as the government sets out what it calls a "world leading" plan to tackle air pollution.
- CES 2019: The sat nav of the future has arrivedA car dashboard that can display directions and points of interest as holograms has been developed.
- Cathay Pacific sells first class tickets at economy rates againThe airline will honour tickets mistakenly sold from $1,512 not $16,000 in its latest fare fumble.
ITV News
- Londoners fail to ignore half-naked travellers during No Trousers Tube RideHundreds of people have risked the possibility of eye contact on the London Underground by riding half-naked.
The Guardian
- Emissions charge in London is a blunt instrumentYour emissions zone article (Coming soon: the £24 charge for driving into central London, 5 January) correctly states that most pre-2006 cars will fall foul of Transport for London’s post-2021 ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) standard rules for driving within London’s north and south circular roads without charge.
- New air pollution plans improve on EU rules, government claimsUK proposals include new regulations on farmers, wood-burning stoves and diesel cars
- HS2 may run fewer, slower trains to stay on budget and scheduleHS2 could be forced to run fewer trains and at slower speeds in order to keep the high-speed rail project within budget, the company’s chief executive has said.
The Independent
- Family forced to sit on plane floor after airline allocated them seats which didn't existA family were forced to sit on the floor of an airplane during their flight home from Menorca after being told that their allocated seats did not exist.
The Telegraph
- 'Smart' buses could adjust routes on the move under plans in legal consultation [Subscription]mart buses that adapt their timetables to passengers’ demands could be given the green light under plans being considered by the Government’s legal adviser.
- Technology to completely prevent drone disruption at UK airports does not currently exist, warns Chris Grayling [Subscription]The technology does not currently exist to completely prevent drone disruption at UK airports, Chris Grayling has warned.
Times Online
- HS2 considers cutting train numbers to stay within £56bn budgetHS2 may be forced to cut the number of trains it runs an hour in an effort to stop costs spiralling.
- Brexit: Grayling steps up warning over danger of extremism [Subscription]The transport secretary has reiterated his warning that Britain faces a surge in political extremism if MPs block Brexit, despite a former Conservative minister calling his comments unacceptable.
Reuters News
- German railway to propose sale of Arriva subsidiary - source German rail operator Deutsche Bahn wants to sell its Arriva international subsidiary to plug a 4 billion euro ($4.6 billion) financing gap, though Britain’s looming exit from the European Union is making it hard to value the business, a source close to the plans told Reuters on Sunday.
City AM
- Consumer group calls on Ryanair to refund passengers hit by name change "glitch"Ryanair came under renewed criticism today from a leading consumer rights activist for refusing to refund customers who were allegedly charged fees in error.
- Off road: Is the car industry in reverse?The automotive industry faces recession and decline. Driverless cars are on the horizon, but has the moment for motors already passed?
Mail Online
- Must be the Di-STRIP Line! Underground commuters peel off to their pants as annual No Trousers On The Tube ride takes hold in London, Berlin and PragueHundreds of commuters in London, Berlin and Prague stripped off their trousers to take a half-naked trip for the annual No Trousers On The Tube ride.
Belfast Telegraph
- £2 million project to improve access to Leeds and Liverpool CanalA £2 MILLION project to transform the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath between Skipton and Gargrave, and from Bradley to Kildwick, has been given the go-ahead.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- LETTER OF THE DAY: There's no such thing as 'free' parking - abolishing tickets in the city centre will lead to mayhem - Ray WilkesSIR - The well intentioned call for free parking to boost city centre shops (T&A, January 8) ignores reality as free parking doesn’t really exist. On street parking removes a traffic lane, bringing traffic to a crawl, putting up road user’s costs and delays. It makes roads less safe.
Bristol Live
- Should parents be allowed to use bus lanes on the school run?Gareth Roberts argues opening bus lanes to parents would stop some children from being 'consistently disadvantaged.”
London Evening Standard
- No Trousers Tube Ride 2019: Londoners strip off on Underground to banish January bluesHundreds of Londoners stripped off to celebrate the 10th annual
- HS2 trains could run slower to keep rail project within budget, chief executive warnsRunning slower and fewer trains on the new HS2 line are among a number of options available to help keep the rail project within budget, according to its chief executive.
Other Regional Press
- Bus passes to help young people with travel due to be CUTThe Your Staffordshire Card will end in August.
- 'People in West Cornwall should pay less for train fares'A Westcountry MP has called for reduced rail fares for people travelling from West Cornwall.
- Esther McVey calls for action over Knutsford to Manchester rail lineTATTON MP Esther McVey has demanded the Government steps in to ensure that plans for two trains an hour on the Mid Cheshire line to Manchester gets back on track.
- Northern and southern routes ‘considered for Bedford to Cambridge rail corridor’Ahead of a consultation due to commence imminently, it has emerged that a “northern and a southern route are being considered” for the central section of the East West Rail corridor between Bedford and Cambridge.
Other News Sources
- Andrea Leadsom confronts HS2 chief over talk of slashing capacity and speedThe government’s flagship high-speed rail project HS2 could have its capacity slashed and journey times extended in order to stay within its multibillion-pound budget, it has been revealed.
- Bombardier and Hitachi to work with collegeHitachi and Bombardier, which have joined forces in a bid to build the trains for HS2, are already attracting new British talent into the industry and developing the next generation of engineers.
- Councillor reveals "confidential" information about Huddersfield rail electrificationA long-awaited £2.9bn upgrade to the TransPennine rail route could see the partial electrification of the line between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, and between Huddersfield and Leeds, it has been revealed.
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