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Thursday, 14 May 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: How can the car industry hope to recover?As car factories reopen, the automotive sector faces a long road back to normality.
• Coronavirus: 'Heartbreak' of driving an empty bus in a ghost townRobina Bonar has been
• Belly Mujinga Covid death: Victoria station workers 'scared'Belly Mujinga's colleagues say they are fearful of more commuters going back to work.
• Coronavirus: Social distancing 'impossible' on London commuteMany workers are returning to public transport in the capital after lockdown rules were relaxed.
• Coronavirus: Tesla stand-off eases as officials reach dealThe boss of the electric carmaker had defied shutdown orders to reopen the firm's factory.

The Independent

• Airport tests 'smart helmet' that will spot coronavirus carriers and stop them travellingEngineers at an airport are testing a "smart helmet" that will allow people to scan passengers and check if they could be carrying coronavirus.

Times Online

• Rail industry veteran Jeremy Long comes to end of line [subscription]One of the most respected thinkers of the privatised railway industry is standing down from his leadership role. Jeremy Long is to retire as chief executive of MTR Europe, the company that will run the Elizabeth Line when Transport for London (TfL) finally finishes construction of Crossrail.
• York in lead to create first petrol-free city centre [subscription]York could become the first zero-emission city centre in the country after the lockdown is lifted, with only electric vehicles and bikes allowed within its walls.
• Threat to shut public transport after commuters pack Tubes and buses [subscription]Rail and bus operators have been told to consider shutting parts of the public transport system to prevent overcrowding as thousands of commuters returned to work for the first time since the lockdown was imposed.

Reuters News

• Bombardier says no delay to Alstom rail deal due to COVID-19Canada’s business jet maker Bombardier (BBDb.TO) said on Wednesday it does not expect the COVID-19 pandemic to delay the sale of its rail division to France’s Alstom (ALSO.PA).

City AM

• Airbus could cut 10,000 jobs amid coronavirus travel slumpEuropean aerospace titan Airbus could cut up to 10,000 jobs in the coming days as it struggles with the fallout The post Airbus could cut 10,000 jobs amid coronavirus travel slump appeared first on CityAM.
• Uber to spend $50m on safety kit as it tells drivers and passengers to wear masksUber has set aside $50m (£41m) to buy personal protective equipment for drivers as it introduces new rules requiring all The post Uber to spend $50m on safety kit as it tells drivers and passengers to wear masks appeared first on CityAM.
• Uber installing in-car partitions to help stop coronavirus spreadUber said today it was piloting the installation of screens in 400 cars to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The post Uber installing in-car partitions to help stop coronavirus spread appeared first on CityAM.

Birmingham Mail

• Mayor warns West Mids local transport needs millions to stay afloat Services are being increased but social distancing rules mean the number of passengers - and revenue from fares - are a quarter the normal amount

Birmingham Post

• Vandals wrecking Nextbikes in Cardiff intended for frontline NHS staffManaging director of Nextbike Krysia Solheim said she was appalled
• £70m transport improvement programme to take key step forwardCouncil set to approve £6.9m contribution to support more walking, cycling and use of public transport

Bristol Live

• City centre roads will close to motorists as part of major transport planPlans, accelerated by the coroavirus pandemic, will see the Old City area pedestrianised
• Your number plate will determine what day you can visit the tipBristol City Council has said it will manage numbers visiting tips using an odd and even vehicle number plate system

Liverpool Echo

• Merseyrail rapped for building 112 metre fence without permissionMerseyrail has been condemned for building a huge fence without planning permission.

The York Press

• Plans for new railway station in Haxby - have your sayPEOPLE are being urged to have their say on council plans for a new railway station in Haxby.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• New photos show £150M Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans in bid to battle ManchesterNew photos of Leeds Bradford Airport's £150M redesign and expansion have been released.

Leeds Live

• Campaigners think coronavirus should end plans to expand Leeds Bradford AirportEnvironmentalists have hit out at plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport and said it will make the climate emergency "worse" and that the current pandemic means there's "no need" for it.

Other Regional Press

• Social distancing on trains as East Midlands launches new timetable from 18 MayWith a new timetable launching on Monday 18 May, East Midlands Railway (EMR) passengers are being asked to heed Government advice and only use public transport for essential journeys.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Maritime extends rail offering with Southampton to East Midlands Gateway serviceDespite economic uncertainty and downturn in container traffic due to Covid-19, Maritime Intermodal last week launched a new rail freight service from DP World Southampton to its terminal at East Midlands Gateway (EMG) to meet growing demand in container storage, the first-ever train from Southampton to enter EMG. Hauled by DB Cargo and with the capacity to move up to 74TEU each way, Maritime’s eighth service to date ran for two days only on Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May, travelling from Southampton to EMG and will eventually be utilised regularly subject to container volumes. ...

New Civil Engineer

• Tunnelling techniques scrutinised as HS2 court case startsHigh Speed 2 (HS2) tunnelling techniques were scrutinised yesterday as the court case surrounding its proposed three tunnels into Euston station began.

Rail Magazine

• Rail freight sector warns of slump in container trafficRail freight operators are warning that container trains from the UK’s main ports will suffer a substantial drop in business during May and June.

Other News Sources

• £162m Northumberland Line scheme moves to design phaseNorthumberland County Council has instructed Aecom and SLC Rail to take its plans for a new rail service through the design phase.