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Monday, 15 July 2019

BBC News

• Vueling 'most delayed' airline in UKThe Spanish carrier's UK departures were delayed by an average of 31 minutes last year, research shows.

ITV News

• Tram ticket technology gets contactless upgradePassenger on Greater Manchester's trams can use contactless technology to pay for their journeys, from today, without needing a paper ticket.

The Herald

• Let’s try to create a cycle of acceptanceTHE benefits of cycling are hard to dispute – improved physical and mental health, saving money and a dependable commute time plus improved air quality, reduced climate change emissions, less congestion and greater local economic spend.

The Independent

• JetBlue flight evacuated at Newark Airport after suicide vest photo AirDropped to passenger iPhonesBomb-sniffing dogs were brought in as part of an 'abundance of caution' after the photo was shared onboard

The Telegraph

• Ban privately-owned cars from city centres, says Uber executive [subscription]Privately-owned cars should be banned from city centres to make way for cyclists and scooters, an Uber executive has said.
• JCB heir steps on the gas in hydrogen bus boom after signing TfL contract [subscription]The son of billionaire digger tycoon Lord Bamford is plotting a revolution on the buses – by powering thousands with hydrogen.
• First Group peace talks end in acrimony as hedge fund pushes for break-up [subscription]Hostilities between First Group and a New York hedge fund have intensified after an attempt at peace talks ended in acrimony.

Times Online

• Safety risk when driverless cars have to rely on sleepy humans [Subscription]Driverless cars could pose a significant safety risk because humans are often not ready to take over when the computer cannot cope, a study suggests.
• Friday getaway traffic will be the ’worst for five years’ [Subscription]Drivers have been told to expect traffic jams up to an hour and a half long on Friday as most schools break up for the holidays.
• Boeing 737 Max jet may not fly this year [subscription]The Boeing 737 Max is likely to be grounded until January as fixes to the jet at the centre of two catastrophic crashes are yet to satisfy all safety requirements, according to officials and union leaders.

City AM

• Stagecoach chiefs take home top bonuses despite travel giant’s poor fortunesStagecoach bosses took home maximum bonuses last year, despite the firm’s plummeting share price and loss of the East Coast main line rail contract.
• Grayling slammed for ’trainwreck’ HS2 payout to Heathrow AirportTransport secretary Chris Grayling has again come under fire after giving Heathrow airport £9m to prepare for High Speed 2, despite uncertainty over the railway will go ahead.
• More price hikes to come as car insurance premiums climb 3.5 per centCar insurance premiums look set to climb further, experts have warned, after a 3.5 per cent price hike last quarter.

Liverpool Echo

• People voice concern about plans to stop most bus routes going through the city centreChanges to bus services in Liverpool city centre have been labelled 'disgraceful' by travellers angry about being left with longer journeys. Merseytravel announced the overhaul last month in response to a £47m project to transform the road system in the city centre.

Sheffield Star

• Three new Sheffield tram-train routes proposed by MP, and this is where they would runSheffield’s tram network would be dramatically expanded with three new routes, under ambitious proposals from an MP.

Wales Online

• This man's Valleys to Cardiff train journey tells you everything that's wrong with local transportWhat should have been a simple journey there and back was anything but

Other Regional Press

• Civil Aviation Authority urges Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd not to rest on laurels at Inverness Airport site after disabled access rating slips back from highest levelDISABLED access ratings at Inverness Airport have been downgraded by the Civil Aviation Authority, who claim it is resting on its laurels.

New Civil Engineer

• Clapham Junction redevelopment to take step forwardA strategic outline business case (SOBC) for the redevelopment for Clapham Junction station in south London is to be submitted by Network Rail by the end of the year, it has been revealed.
• DfT defends Euston station development planThe Department for Transport (DfT) Euston project director has defended its plans following concerns that a lack of funding to develop the existing Network Rail station will lead to poor integration with the new High Speed 2 hub.

Rail Technology Magazine

• TramForward calls for increased tram links to tackle non-exhaust emissionsTramForward has welcomed the Government’s call for action on non-exhaust emissions from tyres, brakes and road surfaces,

Other News Sources

• Toyota's solar Prius and bee-friendly bus stops: The sustainability success stories of the weekAs part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
• East Midlands Airport (EMA) maintains ’good’ rating for services to passengers with reduced mobilityEast Midlands Airport (EMA) has maintained its ’Good’ rating in the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) report that annually reviews accessibility at UK airports.