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Friday, 08 May 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Third of Dublin Airport passengers do not fill out isolation formMore than a third of arrivals at Dublin Airport did not fill out a form detailing where they would be staying.
• Bentley workers to be furloughed in recruitment agency U-turnAn employment agency agrees to furlough luxury car workers after a BBC investigation.
• Coronavirus: What will London transport look like after the lockdown?Commutes could feature face masks, more cycle lanes, long queues and booked railway station slots.
• Can robotaxis ease public transport fears in China?More self-driving cabs are being launched in China at a time when people are worried about public transport.
• Coronavirus: Passengers told to wear gloves at some UK airportsThe owner of Stansted and Manchester airports says passengers must cover their faces and wear gloves.
• More people are driving despite the lockdown restrictions, says RACThe motoring group's figures show that the number of vehicles on the road has climbed 11% since lockdown started.
• Coronavirus: Young people are keen to fly again, says airline bossWizz Air boss József Váradi says budget airlines will be in high demand once the pandemic ends.
• Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions easeTrain operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards.
• Heathrow can appeal against third runway blockHeathrow Airport has been granted permission to appeal against a block on its plans for a third runway.

Financial Times

• Uber leads $170m investment in LimeDeal will see e-scooter rental service take over Uber’s e-bike division Jump
• Heathrow’s third runway project now ‘impossible’, says IAG chiefWillie Walsh points out that expansion plans face bigger challenges due to coronavirus impact
• Air France-KLM prepares for years of shrunken demandAirline forecasts capacity will be almost wiped out in the second quarter
• British Airways parent slams possible UK quarantine plansIAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures
• Uber finds a ‘silver lining’ in pandemicGroup’s losses hit almost $3bn as consumers travel less but order more food delivery
• Space or bust: Richard Branson’s Virgin dilemmaHow Virgin Galactic might help the rest of the group escape the gravitational pull of coronavirus

The Guardian

• London needs £2bn to keep transport system running until autumnSources say TfL has requested injection of state aid as income hit by coronavirus lockdown

The Independent

• Heathrow expansion: Ruling that third runway is ‘unlawful’ to be appealed at Supreme CourtThe legal battle over the government’s decision to give a third runway at Heathrow Airport the green light is set to be heard by the UK’s highest court.

The Telegraph

• Heathrow will not get a third runway, British Airways boss says [subscription]Willie Walsh of BA's parent firm IAG dismisses hopes of expansion

Times Online

• Passengers must wear face masks and gloves at Stansted and Manchester airports [subscription]Passengers travelling through Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been ordered to wear face masks and gloves.
• Will coronavirus result in gear shift for cycling? [subscription]‘This should be a new golden age for cycling” — Boris Johnson. There we were thinking 2012 was the high point of cycling in the UK; “Wiggo” and sideburns, a Union Jack on the podium of the Tour de France, gold medals galore and the roads filling with lycra-clad wannabes.

City AM

• Heathrow expansion: UK will not need third runway for up to 15 yearsThe chief executive of Heathrow today said it could be 10 to 15 years before the UK need a third runway at the airport due to the coronavirus crisis.
• Uber leads $170m investment round in scooter startup LimeBike and scooter-sharing startup Lime today said it has secured a $170m (£138m) in a fresh funding round led by The post Uber leads $170m investment round in scooter startup Lime appeared first on CityAM.

This is Money

• BA owner says misery will last until 2023 as it reports $1.5bn lossesIAG said it is 'planning a meaningful return to service' in July. But it conceded the plans were 'highly uncertain and subject to the easing of lockdowns and travel restrictions' globally.
• Tesla boss Elon Musk eyes £600m bonus as shares soarThe electric car maker has clocked up a six-month period with an average market capitalisation of $100bn (£81bn), the main requirement for Musk to receive the first payout under a reward scheme.

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar Land Rover announces it is to restart production at HalewoodThe car manufacturer shut all of its plants in March due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Re-opening rail line could boost rail travel into and out of BradfordREINSTATING a half mile stretch of track between Bradford and Leeds could massively boost rail travel into and out of Bradford.

Sheffield Star

• Long-lost Sheffield railway station should be reopened, says MPMillhouses and Ecclesall railway station was closed, along with stops at Heeley and Beauchief, as part of the Dr Beeching cuts of the 1960s and early 70s.

Yorkshire Post

• Some trains are travelling through Yorkshire at just 16mph due to overcapacityA new report into Yorkshire's rail infrastructure has found that some freight trains are unable to travel faster than a horse and cart.
• Northern have launched their own rail podcast during the lockdownWant the inside information on how Northern runs Yorkshire's train services?
• Siemens Mobility receives 200 applications for 12 apprentice places at its new railway factorySiemens Mobility is teaming up with Selby College as the training partner for its new rail facility in Goole.

Cambridge News

• 8 changes at Stansted Airport that could change how we travel Airport bosses say they have been working with health experts to deliver new safety measures

Other Regional Press

• Tube drivers’ union brands Tory politician ‘disgraceful’ over driverless trains proposalLondon Assembly member Keith Prince said automated trains would give greater resilience against pandemics
• What's in store post-lockdown and the new Jaguar XF - your JLR digestSome of the latest stories about Britain’s biggest car maker

C.N.N.

• Seattle to permanently close 20 miles of streets to traffic so residents can exercise and bike on themSeattle residents will have more space to exercise and bike on as the city plans to permanently close 20 miles of streets to most vehicular traffic, the mayor announced Thursday.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• AI gives green light to keep traffic flowingSeven towns across Kent and East Sussex have benefited so far from new ‘smart’ traffic lights which reduce waiting times for drivers. The new system was successfully trialled by electricity firm UK Power Networks in Maidstone last summer and is now being used regularly across the South East. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the firm that helps to keep the lights on across the South East and East of England, plus London, has worked with local councils to use the new smart traffic lights across Marden, Orpington, Crowborough, Maidstone and Dover.  Roadworks and traffic lig...

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• EVM designs custom COVID-19 protection measuresMinicoach and minibus manufacturer EVM has created a suite of coronavirus COVID-19 protection measures that can both be installed in new examples of its range and retrofitted to existing models. All will be available for the end of May.
• Stagecoach calls for post-COVID-19 bus investmentStagecoach Chief Executive Martin Griffiths has called on the government to collaborate with the bus industry to create a joint operational and investment plan for the delivery of sustainable networks after the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
• Coach tourism support call includes £65m per monthThe Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called for a package of measures to support the coach tourism industry. That includes a cash injection of £65m per month for the rest of 2020 as the sector engages in “a fight for its future.”
• Zeelo offers technology for free to coach operatorsZeelo is offering its technology free of charge to “a small number” of coach operators in a bid to help with a safe relaxation of movement restrictions over the coming months through the provision and delivery of closely-managed services for commuters and school children.
• Transport Focus: Social distancing required on busesResearch by Transport Focus has laid bare one of the major challenges that will face buses as operators prepare for a return towards normal service levels. It shows that 62% of passengers will not feel safe using public transport unless social distancing remains in place.

Aviation Industry

• Heathrow granted permission to challenge court's ruling blocking third runway; project looks increasingly uncertain as industry predicts long, slow recovery from pandemic Heathrow Airport was today given permission by the Supreme Court to legally challenge the Court of Appeal's decision of 27th February that has put the brakes on a third runway. Heathrow wants to overturn the court's ruling that …

Other News Sources

• British Airways plans to relaunch 'some' flights from July The owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus - International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) - has said that flights could relaunch from July.
• What EasyJet, TUI, British Airways, Ryanair, Jet2 and Virgin Atlantic say about flights booked from Gatwick and HeathrowAdvice on how to change your flight, get a voucher or request a refund due to coronavirus cancellations