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Film highlights 'toxic fumes' from trains at Leeds' rail depot
A union has released footage of "toxic" diesel fumes being emitted by a train as it pulls into Leeds' rail depot.
Britains first all-electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future
Local areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain's first fully electric bus town.
Will HS2 really benefit the north?
As the government prepares to give the green light to a new high-speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, Helen Pidd looks at the dire state of transport links in the north of England.
Nicola Sturgeon drawn into CalMac ferries row as state intervention slammed by shipyard boss
Jim McColl, former Ferguson Marine boss, said good work on the vessels in Port Glasgow was 'abandoned' when the state stepped in to nationalise the yard.
Revealed: Tube-style vision for 15bn West Midlands Metro and rail revolution
Andy Street has unveiled plans to open up eight new Metro lines and 21 new rail stations as part of a scheme to revolutionise public transport across the region.
Thursday, 06 February 2020
BBC News
- Film highlights 'toxic fumes' from trains at Leeds' rail depotA union has released footage of "toxic" diesel fumes being emitted by a train as it pulls into Leeds' rail depot.
- Ferry operator CalMac was offered ships it 'didn't want'A committee of MSPs looking at problems associated with the building of new ferries hears that the service operator CalMac did not want the vessels that had been ordered.
- Uber self-driving cars allowed back on California roadsA fatal crash slowed its plans to develop self-driving technology, which is seen as crucial to the future of the ride-hailing firm.
- Buses: Government unveils 50m plan to create first all-electric bus townLocal authorities can bid for the money to pay for a new fleet of up to 200 electric buses.
Department for Transport
- Britains first all-electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the futureLocal areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain's first fully electric bus town.
Financial Times
- Qatar Airways in talks for 49% of Rwanda’s national carrierNegotiations for RwandAir stake follow airline’s deal for 60% of Rwanda’s Bugesera International Airport
- Burnham seeks tens of millions" for transportBus and rail services must be integrated to help level up regions, Manchester mayor says
- Uber investors look for route to profitsWhat to watch in the ride-hailing company's fourth-quarter results
The Guardian
- Uber to bring back self-driving cars in California for first time since 2018 deathCalifornia has granted the company a permit to test its autonomous vehicles on public roads California issued a permit to Uber that allows it to test self-driving vehicles on public roads, the state’s department of motor vehicles announced on Wednesday.Uber joined 65 other companies including Apple, Tesla, Lyft and Waymo, that already had authorization to test autonomous vehicles in the state. Continue reading...
- The Guardian view on HS2: let the train take the strain | EditorialHS2 is well behind schedule and over budget. It can only work as part of an integrated transport plan designed to cut carbon“When in a hole, stop digging” is an iron law of politics, but not one that Boris Johnson recognises. He made his name by flouting conventional wisdom and gives the impression there’s no reason to stop. In the case of High Speed 2 – a railway where costs have doubled to around £100bn – he joked to schoolchildren last week that with a hole this big “the only thing to do is keep digging”. Yet Mr Johnson knows the arguments are finely balanced: between those who claim the sc...
- Will HS2 really benefit the north?As the government prepares to give the green light to a new high-speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, Helen Pidd looks at the dire state of transport links in the north of England.
- Rough ride-share: why drivers are also at risk of violenceUber and Lyft drivers are carrying weapons and adding safety features to their cars to protect themselves from violence. Here's a tip for ride-share drivers: don't skimp on the weapons. So says Orlando Starr, a gig-economy road warrior who clocks 850 billable miles a week in south Florida.
The Herald
- Nicola Sturgeon dragged into CalMac ferry fiascoNicola Sturgeon announced the price of a disastrous contract for two CalMac ferries before it was finalised, MSPs have heard
The Independent
- Self-driving car completes longest autonomous journey in UKNissan Leaf car drove 230 miles unaided from Bedfordshire to Sunderland
The Telegraph
- The Government's mixed messages on eco cars are rapidly alienating the public [subscription]he only surprise about the latest car market figures is that anyone is still buying diesel vehicles at all given the extra taxes loaded on them. Sales fell by 36 per cent in January amid deepening embitterment among motorists about the mixed messages from the Government. Many bought diesel cars because they produce less CO2. Buyers thought they were doing their bit for the planet only to be told that the particulate emissions were unacceptable, effectively rendering the cars unsaleable.
- Driverless car travels 230 miles without motorists noticing
Times Online
- 170m on offer so electric buses can turn Britain greener [Subscription]Diesel buses will be replaced by electric vehicles under government plans to be announced today to clean up air and cut congestion in built-up areas.
City AM
- Free the e-scooters and unleash a British transport revolutionThe e-scooter revolution is happening at breathtaking speeds — but because of archaic laws, the United Kingdom is missing out. [...] The post Free the e-scooters and unleash a British transport revolution appeared first on CityAM.
Daily Record
- Nicola Sturgeon drawn into CalMac ferries row as state intervention slammed by shipyard bossJim McColl, former Ferguson Marine boss, said good work on the vessels in Port Glasgow was 'abandoned' when the state stepped in to nationalise the yard.
Mail Online
- Self-driving Nissan Leaf electric car navigated itself 230 miles on UK roadsThe epic landmark drive took the car from the brand's engineering centre at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, near Milton Keynes, to the Nissan factory in Sunderland where the car is built.
- HS2 decision delayed as Government is warned the full cost could reach 150 BILLIONDowning Street said that a decision on the divisive project was not expected this week as Boris Johnson's government continues to be at odds over whether to go ahead.
- Blackpool Council becomes first in UK to use satellite imagery to identify POTHOLES in roadsBlackpool Council says it is the first in the UK to use satellite image capturing to identify craters in the roads in seconds. The high-tech scheme has filled 5,145 potholes and saved 1million.
Sky News
- Birmingham considers banning cars from city centrePeople in Birmingham are being consulted on ambitious plans to transform the city into a place where cars are no longer welcome.
Birmingham Mail
- Boris Johnson meets Conservative MPs to discuss HS2 high speed rail decisionMany new Tory MPs in the north are sceptical about HS2
- HS2 company branded 'chronically inefficient and institutionally callous'Conservative MP Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam) took aim at HS2 Limited over their handling of the project, which has been delayed
Daily Post (North Wales)
- £500m fund could see new life breathed into North Wales ghost railwaysUntil the infamous ‘Beeching Axe’ swung in the 1960s, regular passenger services ran along the Anglesey central line between Gaerwen and Amlwch, as well as the Bangor and Caernarvon railway
London Evening Standard
- Shaun Bailey: I'll raise fares to improve public transportTube fares should rise to help fund transport schemes that have been delayed or shelved, Tory mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said today.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- The once-thriving North East railway station that was left deserted and desolateBlackhill in County Durham, which closed 55 years ago and was demolished a decade later, was one of a number on the Derwent Valley line
- Transport Ministers threaten to take action against TransPennine Express if services fail to improve'We have been clear with the operator that it must take urgent steps to address the poor performance'
- New plan to stop Newcastle city centre gridlock with constraints on taxis outside The GateCouncil bosses are planning to impose new restrictions in Newgate Street to stop buses being blocked, amid fears the route cannot cope with an influx of extra traffic
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Revealed: Tube-style vision for 15bn West Midlands Metro and rail revolutionAndy Street has unveiled plans to open up eight new Metro lines and 21 new rail stations as part of a scheme to revolutionise public transport across the region.
Get Surrey
- Parts of M23 to be fully closed for 4 consecutive weekends with limited Gatwick access This could seriously disrupt traffic in the area
Other Regional Press
- Bus lane cameras could be used to fine driversMotorists who sneak in to bus lanes could soon face automatic fines – as Hertfordshire highways chiefs consider plans for a network of road-side cameras.
- Airbus’ Stevenage-built Solar Orbiter set for take offAirbus Solar Orbiter is to make its way to Florida before heading to the centre of our Solar System, having been designed and built in Stevenage.
- Cotswold line: West Oxfordshire set for 200m rail upgradeUP TO 200m could be spent to improve the Cotswold line railway, by running extra trains between Oxford and Worcester.
- Kirklees council urged not to back Leeds Bradford airport expansion plansThe council leader has been told it will undermine regional carbon emissions targets
Rail Technology Magazine
- Heritage Great Britain invests 1.1m into Snowdon hybrid locomotivesHeritage Great Britain, who are responsible for operating Snowdon Mountain Railway, have invested 1.1m in their new hybrid diesel locomotives to service the popular Welsh tourist destination.
- Network Rail awards 257m contract for portable plant Network Rail has awarded a contract to VP Plc worth £257m for the hire, supply and maintenance of portable plant. The agreed contract covers all 13 of Network Rail’s routes, and the maintenance and repair of 28,000 items of portable rail equipment owned by Network Rail, as well as...
- West Midlands Mayor Andy Street unveils 15bn transport planAs part of his re-election campaign, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has unveiled his ambitious 15bn transport plan for the region.
- Lord Berkeley addresses government in letter to Grant Shapps over HS2Debate around HS2 remains constant and divisive, with both sides arguing potential benefits to the Northern region should the project either go ahead or be shelved.
Railnews
- Eurostar sets its sights on more growth Eurostar chief executive Mike Cooper has told Railnews he is hoping that the next stage of Eurostars development will see its route network extended into Germany. A key factor is the proposed merger of Eurostar and Thalys, which already runs high speed trains between Paris or Lille to Brussels, continuing from there to Amsterdam or Germany, where Thalys serves a number of cities including Cologne, Dsseldorf, Essen and Dortmund. Eurostar ran a preview service for invited guests from Amsterdam to London on 4 February. It was the first time that a train for London had carried passengers from t...
Green Miscellany
- Sniffer Bikes monitor air pollution levels on the goThe Sniffer Bike is a pedal-powered laboratory mobile particulate matter sensor that aims to raise awareness about air pollution. Developed as an open-source project, the Sniffer Bike is a small box of handlebar-mounted electronics that measures the air every ten seconds and presents the data on an interactive dashboard, which can then be shared to build a picture of The post Sniffer Bikes monitor air pollution levels on the go appeared first on ETA.
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