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Bristol 4bn metro plans progressing says mayor Marvin Rees
A 4bn project to create an underground rail network in Bristol is still in the pipeline, says the city's mayor.
Warning of electric car shortage as big firms focus on EU sales [subscription]
The UK could "run out" of electric cars next year as motor manufacturers prioritise the sale of vehicles in mainland Europe, according to research.
Heathrow plea for extra 1.7bn knocked back by regulator
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has knocked back Heathrow Airport Ltds (HAL) plea for an additional 1.7bn to cover the impact of Covid-19.
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
BBC News
- Bristol 4bn metro plans progressing says mayor Marvin ReesA 4bn project to create an underground rail network in Bristol is still in the pipeline, says the city's mayor.
- Covid: Threat of England hotspot travel ban to WalesThe first minister says he is giving Boris Johnson a final opportunity to impose curbs before he acts.
- Aberdeen airport workers tried to stop plane from rollingNo-one was hurt in the incident which saw the aircraft collide with another plane at Aberdeen Airport.
- British Airways' boss replaced amid industry's 'worst crisis'Alex Cruz leaves British Airways after four years with the airline, replaced by Aer Lingus' Sean Doyle.
Financial Times
- BA: Cruz controlFriends may wonder whether to congratulate new chief Sean Doyle or commiserate with him
- BA’s new boss faces crisis he may struggle to containSean Doyle is liked for his management skill but airline’s future is outside his control
The Guardian
- Stop CO2 emissions bouncing back after Covid plunge, says IEAGovernments are not doing enough to prevent rapid rebound, says agency's report, The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause a record 7% decline in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2020, but governments are not doing enough to prevent a rapid rebound, according to an influential report.Carbon dioxide emissions from energy use are expected to fall to 33.4 gigatonnes in 2020, the lowest level since 2011 and the biggest year on year fall since 1900 when records began, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its annual world energy outlook.
The Telegraph
- Jaguar Land Rover facing fines as it lags behind in pollution reduction [subscription]Britain's biggest carmaker has the widest gap to close in reducing CO2 emissions, according to one campaign group
- Eddie Stobart drives back towards profit [subscription]Trucking firm tries to put accounting scandal behind it after a rescue deal last year
- Axe man Cruz was never going to survive the post-Walsh era at BA [subscription]Alex Cruz was sent in to wage war on British Airways' costs but the battle may have cost him dear in the race to succeed Willie Walsh
- British Airways boss Alex Cruz quits raising fears of separation from IAG [subscription]The former boss of Spanish airline Vueling could be in line for 1m in severance pay
- Europe's new taste for gas-guzzling SUVs threatens to undermine electric car progress, reports warn [subscription]Almost 40 per cent of cars sold in Europe in the first half of this year were SUVs
- Time for ministers to level with us on 'levelling up' [subscription]More definition is needed to turn 'levelling up' from slogan to reality as restrictions hit some of the UK's most deprived regions
Times Online
- British Airways chief Alex Cruz ousted [subscription]The chief executive of British Airways is to step down with immediate effect as part of a management reshuffle by the new boss of the airlines owner, International Consolidated Airlines Group.
- Warning of electric car shortage as big firms focus on EU sales [subscription]The UK could "run out" of electric cars next year as motor manufacturers prioritise the sale of vehicles in mainland Europe, according to research.
The Mirror
- Wales threatens to close border to visitors from England's high-risk regionsWales First Minister Mark Drakeford has given the UK Government "one final opportunity" before he makes changes to law banning visitors from England with Boris Johnson only advising people not to travel
Network Rail
- Safe storage for Stephenson statue during Eustons HS2 transformationA Grade-II listed statue of railway pioneer Robert Stephenson has been removed and put into safe storage while Euston station undergoes its major HS2 redevelopment.
Birmingham Post
- National Express recruits former FedEx chief as new CEOJose Ignacio Garat will join Birmingham-based transport group next month
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Driver's face plastered on First Bus to celebrate Unite linkA BUS driver has had his face plastered on the back of a double-decker in celebration of a 20 year partnership.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Pavement parkers face being hit by fine as Welsh Government to give councils new powers The current law is 'not as clear as it could' Deputy Transport Minister Lee Waters says
The York Press
- York outer ring road A1237 dualling may not start until 2023 WORK on dualling the outer ring road - the A1237 - could start in 2023 and be complete by 2025.
Bucks Free Press
- Cross-party support for 20mph zones across Buckinghamshire – if local funding securedCALLS for 20mph zones across the to safeguard lives have sounded from every corner of the political arena – with representatives from one town agreeing to fight for funding.
Other Regional Press
- MPs welcome reversal of decision to temporarily suspend some rail servicesLOCAL MPs Andrew Gwynne and Jonathan Reynolds have welcomed the decision by Northern to reverse their plans to temporarily stop all services on the Rose Hill Marple-Manchester Piccadilly line.
- Calls for more bobbies to patrol Barrow Railway StationTHERE has been a call for more police on the railways, following several reported incidents.
- 13m Oxford Tube upgrade WILL now go ahead say Stagecoach bossesA 13m upgrade of the Oxford Tube service is now going ahead after being postponed due to coronavirus.
- Debate on bus gates will take place tomorrowTWO planned bus gates for central Oxford could be scrapped at a meeting tomorrow (October 13).
- Bus drivers told to switch off mobile phone test and trace appBus drivers in Oxford are being urged to switch off the coronavirus test and trace app on their phones to avoid “false alarms” when they are inside their cabs.
- Apology over pop-up cycle lanesA highways boss has said sorry for the lack of consultation over highly controversial pop-up cycle lanes.
- Huddersfield rail widening scheme will see 12 bridges demolishedThe massive scale of the project is now becoming apparent as rail chiefs update the public on construction plans
- Network Rail leaf-busting cleaning trains on Weymouth lineThe next train to arrive...is the leaf-buster!
- JLR offers voluntary redundancy to some of its furloughed staffThe Coventry car maker has described it as a small and targeted voluntary redundancy programme
New Civil Engineer
- Heathrow plea for extra 1.7bn knocked back by regulatorThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has knocked back Heathrow Airport Ltds (HAL) plea for an additional 1.7bn to cover the impact of Covid-19.
- HS2 has spent more than 100M on Euston station designsDesign fees for the overhaul of London Euston station in preparation for the High Speed 2 rail line have already topped 100M, it has emerged
- Balfour Beatty to reinstate funicular railway in ScotlandBalfour Beatty has been appointed to reinstate Cairngorms funicular railway.
Railnews
- OBE for Rail Alliance founder Colin Flack The former soldier who took over a disused military depot and converted it into a major railway test centre has been included in the Queens Birthday Honours for services to the Rail Supply Industry.
- Monday essay: Paying the bills The latest operator to be threatened by the coronavirus pandemic may be Eurostar. Sim Harris wonders how far our government would help.
Other News Sources
- Electric Cars Booming In Europe, But UK Growth Threatened Without New RegulationsElectric cars will treble their market share in the European market, including the UK, this year as a result of EU car CO2 targets, new analysis shows. Despite the pandemic, EV sales have surged since 1 January, just as the emissions standards kicked in, and will reach 10% this year and 15% in 2021. But Transport & Environment (T&E), which analysed sales in the first half of 2020, said the UK supply of electric cars is likely to dry up next year in the absence of British regulations equivalent to those in Europe.
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