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A change in mindset is needed in order to push through delivery of the Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM) scheme, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor James Palmer told England’s Economic Heartland Annual Conference yesterday.
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
BBC News
- Ship with no crew to sail across the AtlanticA full-size, crewless research ship is to make one of the world's first autonomous transatlantic voyages.
- E-scooter trial put on hold in Coventry five days after rolloutSafety concerns were raised after reports of e-scooters being used on pavements.
- Removing graffiti will 'boost confidence' in railway, says ShappsThe transport secretary says quicker action will help give passengers
- Old Military Road closes overnight again as a precautionThe road was being used as a diversion after the A83 Rest and Be Thankful was closed due to another landslip.
- Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time'The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January.
- Thomas Cook: 'I wish the business well'As Thomas Cook relaunches online a year after its collapse, we ask former staff their reaction.
Financial Times
- Is the company with a 20-second coronavirus test for real?iAbra touted Heathrow as its ‘launch customer’ but doubts arise over the technology
- US airlines reveal profitability of frequent flyer programmes Recent deals show how reliant carriers have become on their loyalty schemes
- FirstGroup predicts swing back into profitForecast comes as passengers slowly return and state support bolsters the business
The Guardian
- Scottish green hydrogen scheme gears up to fuel ferries, buses and trainsScottish Power’s wind and solar farms will soon help produce green hydrogen to run buses, ferries and even trains as part of a pioneering strategic partnership to develop the UK’s nascent hydrogen economy.
- Thomas Cook relaunches as online travel agentCustomers can now tailor their own holidays after parent company and Club Med owner Fosun gains Atol licence. Thomas Cook is being resurrected as an online-only travel business, exactly a year after the 178-year-old company ceased trading, stranding 150,000 holidaymakers abroad.
Times Online
- First Group’s next step is the sale of American school buses [subscription]Just like buses, reasons for long-suffering shareholders in First Group to start feeling better about life came along one after another yesterday.
- Scottish Labour calls for coronavirus airport tests [subscription]Ministers are facing renewed calls to introduce a coronavirus testing regime for airports.
- E-scooter trial hits the brakes after complaints from walkers [subscription]The electric scooter revolution has suffered a setback after Coventry became the first city to suspend a scheme over safety concerns.
City AM
- Thomas Cook relaunches as online-only firmIconic holiday firm Thomas Cook will today relaunch as an online-only company, a year after going bust in dramatic circumstances. The post Thomas Cook relaunches as online-only firm appeared first on CityAM.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Residents say change of operator means bus-tram journey into Edinburgh costs moreRESIDENTS in Ratho say a change of bus operator has left them paying more for the same service.
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Councillors dismiss parents’ pleas to bring back school bus service for Aberdeenshire communityFamilies in Kingseat were told shortly before schools returned their children now face a 30-minute walk to Newmachar Primary School as their bus service had been scrapped.
Wales Online
- Massive sections of new bridge across Oystermouth Road arriveThe bridge will link the new digital arena with the rest of Swansea when it is lowered into place in 2021
- Arrivals at Cardiff Airport could be tested for Covid-19People coming back from several popular holiday destinations are required to isolate for 14 days
East Anglian Daily Times
- Cross-country rail link set for electric wires by middle of centuryThe main cross-country rail line from Felixstowe to the Midlands could be electrified within 20 years as part of a government proposal to get rid of all diesel locomotives on the country’s rail lines by that year.
Other Regional Press
- Mum brands Northern 'a disgrace' after kids packed into carriageA NORTHWICH mum has branded Northern 'a disgrace' after promises over improved rail services fell flat on the first day of a newly improved timetable.
- These 'lost' stations on historic Chesterfield to Sheffield railway could reopen as campaign gathers momentumDespite its proud place in railway history, Barrow Hill has not seen a regular passenger train for more than 65 years.
- Bus driver 'left passengers at stop' because of coronavirus rulesBy Eirian Jane-Prosser.
- Three year fight for bus service to link isolated Barnsley villages Bus operator says they made all the right moves to demonstrate a new service would be worth trying
- New service takes off from Birmingham Airport to BelfastThe new route will see up to four daily return flights
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Talented transport tech start-ups to receive funding boost of over £1 millionInnovative transport start-ups with a focus on decarbonisation or COVID-19 recovery can bid for a share of over £1 million (£1,010,000) in Department for Transport funding. Transport-Technology Research and Innovation Grants (T-TRIG), which is now in its 11th round of funding, is open to entrepreneurs and innovators pioneering new ways of creating a better transport system. Over 60% of grants so far have been awarded to SMEs and 30% to universities. T-TRIG brings together talented start-ups and policymakers at the earliest stages of innovation and by issuing targeted investments ...
- P&O Ferrymasters to enable smarter flows of trade with first 'track and trace' system for containers in EuropeP&O Ferrymasters has announced the launch of an advanced track and trace service for its container customers, making it the first major logistics business in Europe to introduce the technology. The service will allow customers to receive real-time updates on the precise location of their goods as they are transported by rail, road and sea. This innovation improves efficiency, reduces costs and increases the speed of information exchange. The new track and trace system is designed to advance the digitalisation of trade and significantly improve customers&rsquo...
New Civil Engineer
- Mindset shift needed for Cambridge Autonomous Metro to take offA change in mindset is needed in order to push through delivery of the Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM) scheme, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor James Palmer told England’s Economic Heartland Annual Conference yesterday.
- Isle of Wight tunnel backers aim to raise capital to develop proposalSupporters of a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland UK have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the funds needed to carry out a detailed viability study of the proposed tunnel.
- East West Rail boss claims case for line is strengthened by Covid-19The need for the East West Rail project has increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to East West Railway Company chair Rob Brighouse.
Railnews
- DfT declares war on railway graffiti Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a new campaign to tackle the ˜blight™ of graffiti on railways and roadsides. In a letter to the rail industry, the transport secretary has called for long-term plans to tackle the issue in addition to action which has already been taken, including a review of response times so any graffiti damage is dealt with quickly. Network Rail has already allocated an additional £1 million to carry out a ˜graffiti blitz™, on top of its annual £3.5 million programme of anti-graffiti measures. The graffiti ˜artists™ often place themselves at serious risk when ...
Other News Sources
- London Heathrow – An Airport Where The A380 Still Makes SenseThe A380 was one of the first aircraft types to be grounded as a result of the COVID pandemic. It’s likely to be one of the last to come back. Does the A380 still have a place in the future airline fleet mix and which airports does it still make sense at?
- Richmond Council urges Heathrow to end third runway 'Fantasy'Richmond Council has called on Heathrow to abandon its bid for a third runway.
- MP demands return of Barrow to Manchester train after Northern cutsA NEW reduction in the number of trains running between Barrow and Manchester has been labelled ‘unacceptable’.
- Grand Central’s service hits the buffersOpen access operator scraps plans as a result of pandemic Grand Central had acquired Class 90 locomotives and former LNER rolling stock to operate the new service Grand Central will not launch its planned North West route train service between Blackpool and London after Covid-19 rendered plans ‘unfeasible’. The open access train operator and parent company Arriva said following months of exploring all options to launch the proposed expansion of services to the North West route as planned, it is not now viable due to the economic uncertainty and changed travel patterns caused by C...
- FirstGroup reports patronage bounce backPatronage improvements accelerating at UK bus division FirstGroup has reported an “encouraging acceleration” in the rate of patronage recovery in recent weeks at its UK bus division. In an update to the City this morning, the Aberdeen-based group says passenger volumes across the division have increased from around 10% of pre-pandemic levels at the low point to more than 50% last week. The division has recently increased operated mileage to almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels to provide more capacity as demand increases, even as social distancing restrictions remain in ...
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