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Switching freight from road to rail makes economic and environmental sense – David Spaven
An ambitious growth strategy for rail freight across Britain could generate between £75 billion and £90bn in environmental and economic ...
Driverless taxis on streets of London for the first time [subscription]
Driverless cars have hit the streets of London before a full roll-out next year in which autonomous taxis will become common in the capital.
Authorities push ahead with £134m public bus franchising system
Greater Manchester is to push ahead with taking control of the region’s bus network in a groundbreaking move that is set to cost more than £134 million.
Thursday, 03 October 2019
BBC News
- Electric cars: New Welsh homes 'must have' car chargersSome motorists say they are unable to switch due to a lack of chargers in rural areas.
- Wrightbus: Invest NI loaned bus company £2.5m in June 2019Invest NI is now attempting to
- Inverclyde shipyard to be bought by Scottish governmentThree private bids for the Ferguson Marine yard have been rejected, paving the way for full nationalisation.
- US set to impose tariffs on $7.5bn of EU exports in Airbus rowThe World Trade Organization has issued its latest ruling in the 15-year dispute over Airbus subsidies.
ITV News
- Defibrillators to be installed on all Transpennine trains serving the North WestPotentially life saving defibrillators will be installed on all Transpennine trains serving the North West and in each station in Greater Manchester. They're designed to help customers who suffer a heart attack or cardiac arrest. The devices will be prominently located in stations with access using a key code available from the local ambulance services.
Financial Times
- Uber launches app pairing temp workers and businessesUber Works to debut in Chicago as company continues to diversify beyond ride-hailing
- US airline shares hit turbulence on WTO ruling
The Guardian
- Collision course: pedestrian deaths are rising – and driverless cars aren’t likely to change thatFor drivers, roads are safer than ever – but for people on foot, they are getting deadlier. Car companies and Silicon Valley claim that they have the solution. But is that too good to be true? By Peter C BakerIn 2010, the small community of specialists who pay attention to US road safety statistics picked up the first signs of a troubling trend: more and more pedestrians were being killed on American roads. That year, 4,302 American pedestrians died, an increase of almost 5% from 2009. The tally has increased almost every year since, with particularly sharp spikes in 2015 and 2016. Last year, ...
The Herald
- Move to end 'failing' ScotRail franchise early is rejectedMSPs have rejected calls from Labour for the Scottish Government to end the ScotRail franchise early.
The Scotsman
- Switching freight from road to rail makes economic and environmental sense – David SpavenAn ambitious growth strategy for rail freight across Britain could generate between £75 billion and £90bn in environmental and economic ...
- ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdogScotRail has been asked by the Advertising Standards Authority to change “potentially misleading” adverts that implied the cheapest tickets could be found on its website.
Times Online
- Loyal customers charged £109 more to insure cars [subscription]British drivers are being overcharged by £2.4 billion for motor insurance after accepting high premiums, according to research.
- Driverless taxis on streets of London for the first time [subscription]Driverless cars have hit the streets of London before a full roll-out next year in which autonomous taxis will become common in the capital.
City AM
- Petrol prices fell even as drones struck Saudi oilWorries that drone strikes in Saudi Arabia would drive up prices at the pumps for customers seemed unfounded, new data [...] The post Petrol prices fell even as drones struck Saudi oil appeared first on CityAM.
Birmingham Mail
- Wizz Air launches new flights to Krakow and Poznan from Birmingham AirportWizz Air has added two new routes from Birmingham Airport to the Polish cities of Krakow and Poznan this week
Bolton News
- Authorities push ahead with £134m public bus franchising systemGreater Manchester is to push ahead with taking control of the region’s bus network in a groundbreaking move that is set to cost more than £134 million.
Liverpool Echo
- Overhaul of city centre bus routes changed in major rethink after backlash from commutersMajor changes to bus routes are set to come into force in January
Manchester Evening News
- Boris Johnson suggests he will fund a London-style bus network in Greater ManchesterIn an official announcement, the Department for Transport announced a 'long term funding package' for reform of the system, long a major priority for local leaders. But it appears to clash with comments made by northern powerhouse minister Jake Berry last week
- Air pollution at this former Ancoats retail park is at illegal levels - so should it really be used as a huge car park?Manchester council sees the plan as a sensible way of raising revenue while the site's long-term future is decided - not everyone agrees
Wales Online
- How you can travel for free on these train routes in Wales until MarchIf you're a user of the concessionary bus pass scheme around Wales then you're in luck.
Other Regional Press
- TfL told Overground services in Hackney 'must improve' after delays, cancellations and trains skipping stationsThe mayors and MPs for Hackney and Tower Hamlets have all told the Transport for London Commissioner Mike Brown that Overground services at Hackney stations have got to improve, after increasing reports of delays and cancellations.
- MSP rages at ScotRail for timetable secrecyA LOCAL politician was left "enraged", claiming he was asked by ScotRail to keep details private on "minor changes" to services.
- Portsmouth and Gosport MPs in fallout over work to improve railway servicePOLITICS in Britain has been dogged by Brexit for more than three years after the referendum saw people vote to leave the European Union.
- Work on ancient woodlands as part of HS2 to be deferred until next yearThis is following a statement that was released today
Rail Advent
- Transport for Wales publishes first annual report and financial statementsTransport for Wales has published its annual report and financial statements for the 2018/19 financial year.
Rail Magazine
- ORR proposes limits to HS1 renewals charge risesThe Office of Rail and Road says renewals charges on High Speed 1 should be £12 million less than the line’s operator proposes under the 2019 Periodic Review.
Aviation Industry
- Industry needs to attract more women pilots Convincing more women to pursue careers as pilots would help ease a supply crunch that could soon threaten even the largest airlines in the US, two pilot-workforce experts said. read more
- WTO arbitrator permits US to collect up to $7.5 billion in EU tariffs The European Commission and Airbus doubled down on calls for the US and Boeing to negotiate an end to the 15-year-old airliner subsidy dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after a WTO arbitrator green-lighted the US to collect up to $7.5 billion in punitive tariffs on European imports. read more
Other News Sources
- Bombardier deal is fantastic for the rail sector, but talent shortages could be an issueIn light of the recent news that Bombardier has struck a deal worth €100m (£89m) to power trains with lithium batteries, global rail and energy recruitment specialist, Samuel Knight International, has urged the public transport manufacturer to use this opportunity to attract more professionals to the skill-short rail sector.
- Hackney Council announces new dockless bike partnerships as London-wide byelaw edges closerA new byelaw looks set to be introduced across London to stop dockless bikes being dumped on pavements.
- MSPs reject Labour proposals to end ScotRail franchise earlyThe party had received backing from transport unions including Aslef, the TSSA and the RMT.
- Transport department promises overhaul of bonus culture after Crossrail furoreMove follows MPs’ criticism for railway handing payouts to executives ‘even as the programme was going off track’
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