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Sunday, 15 November 2020

BBC News

• Would UK be ready for a new petrol car ban in 2030?Boris Johnson is poised to announce that the government is bringing forward by a decade a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 from 2040, the BBC understands.
• Felixstowe Port in 'chaos' as Christmas and Brexit loomOne shipping firm has re-routed to Rotterdam to avoid

The Guardian

• Even with hope of a vaccine in the air, life isn't simple for easyJetThe worst parts of this week’s annual results have already been trailed – but what a terrible year it’s been
• UK expected to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030Boris Johnson is understood to be planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars within a decade, with reports that the ban will be brought forward by five years.

The Telegraph

• Sale of new petrol and diesel cars to be banned from 2030, reports suggest [subscription]The new development will put enormous pressure on the car industry, the RAC says and charging infrastructure will need to be improved
• Pilot scheme raises hopes of London-New York travel corridor [subscription]The first Covid-free Transatlantic flight is scheduled to touch down at Heathrow at breakfast time on Tuesday, raising hopes that ministers will give the green light to a crucial travel corridor between London and New York.
• Police are scouring social media to try to spot 'green' road closures, inspector's email reveals [subscription]A newly released email from the Metropolitan Police reveals concerns over road closures intended to promote a green transport revolution

Times Online

• The 600mph Hyperloop will arrive four minutes after departure. What’s the point of HS2 again? - Jeremy ClarksonWhen I’ve travelled on the train from London to Liverpool, I’ve never once thought, as I arrived at Lime Street: “Well, I wish that hadn’t taken so long.” You sit down at Euston, you read two chapters of your book and you’re there.
• Affluent young leave cars behind [subscription]The latest figures on vehicle ownership reveal a stark divide between cycle-loving wealthy areas and motoring-mad poor ones
• Grant Shapps on the Tesla Model 3: ’I want to supercharge the electric revolution’ [subscription]Grant Shapps spent £44,000 on his battery-powered Tesla because he wants to lead an electric revolution, he says. The transport secretary bought the California-built Model 3 last year and it has helped to convince him that cars of this kind will spark a change in the way we drive.
• Should I buy an electric car? Your complete guide to battery-powered motoring [subscription]From charging points to range and tax breaks, Nick Rufford answers all your questions on going green

City AM

• Ban on new petrol and diesel car sales to be brought forward to 2030Boris Johnson is set to announce that the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles will be brought forward to 2030. The post Ban on new petrol and diesel car sales to be brought forward to 2030 appeared first on CityAM.
• Aer Lingus set to snub Stobart Air over new dealStobart Air looks set to stop running regional flights for Aer Lingus from 2023 after the Irish carrier suggested it The post Aer Lingus set to snub Stobart Air over new deal appeared first on CityAM.
• Commuters face hike in rail fares in New YearCommuters are facing the prospect of a New Year’s hike in rail fares as the cost of a multi-billion pound The post Commuters face hike in rail fares in New Year appeared first on CityAM.

Birmingham Mail

• 'Bring back conductors' - people speak out over new Birmingham bus byelaws as singing to be bannedOther “nuisance” activities such as alcohol, smoking, vaping and playing music which would be banned on trams, trains and buses

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Ryanair to launch several new domestic UK flights during December Ryanair is to launch new domestic flights from  December following the UK Government's travel window allowing students to go home for Christmas.

Derby Telegraph

• Anger as bus company encourages customers to pay by phoneCustomers of a Derbyshire bus company have reacted angrily after it decided to scrap its popular pre-paid card system for fares. From Monday, November 16, customers will no longer be able to use Mango cards on Trent Barton transport.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Rail staff being spat at among 100 Covid-related crimes on Scotland's railwaysPeople have been deliberately coughed or spat at or phlegm smeared on surfaces among 55 Covid-related crimes on Scotland’s railways since March, British Transport Police (BTP) has revealed.

This Is Local London Network

• Change at top of Heathrow anti-noise campaign groupMORE than 20 years as chairman of Heathrow Association for the Control of Airport Noise (HACAN) are ending for John Stewart. He will be replaced in the new year by Paul Beckford, an experienced campaigner and transport expert who has successfully lobbied on a variety of transport and environmental policies over the past 15 years.

Other Regional Press

• Date set for Manston airport Judicial Review hearingA substantive hearing date has been set for the legal challenge over the government’s decision process in granting permission for the development of Manston airport.
• 'Stop complaining... Southend Airport used to be much noisier'BETWEEN 1980 and the mid to late 1990s, Southend indeed was one of the busiest regional freight airports.
• HS2: Lord calls for new railway station in OswestryA Labour peer has called on the government to back improvements to roads and public transport in north Shropshire alongside the construction of HS2.
• Results into new rail hub in Grove announced soonTHE Department of Transport will soon announce the result of a high-profile bid on a new railway station in southern Oxfordshire.

Transportxtra

• Gatwick’s finance chief quitsNick Dunn, Gatwick Airport’s chief financial officer, is leaving to become chief financial officer at CityFibre. ...
• Investors back AV pothole detectorA spin-off company from the University of Liverpool has secured investment to develop an autonomous vehicle capable of detecting potholes.
• Bus stop bypasses: a hazard for the unwary passenger?David Hunter’s interesting but inconclusive article regarding the safety of ’floating bus stops’ on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk raised two further questions in my mind (’The jury’s still out on the safety of Edinburgh’s floating bus stops’ LTT30 Oct).

Other News Sources

• London Heathrow Airport Expansion: Is It Still Needed?London Heathrow has had more than its fair share of ups and downs in the last year – even without a global health crisis. UK’s busiest airport has been pushing for an expansion with a third runway while facing stiff opposition from climate activists and the community at the same time. With its third-quarter revenue down nearly 60% from 2019 numbers and many industry experts projecting a multi-year-long recovery, should the airport carry on with expansion plans?
• First Bus among travel operators to take part in government partnershipA PARTNERSHIP between Scotland's travel operators, including First Bus, and the local authorities has been announced. The Scottish Government’s Bus Partnership Fund is a £500 million fund which will deliver bus priority measures on local and trunk roads, allowing for improved journey times.

News from Europe

• Public transport in Brussels becomes free for under-25s come 2021At the start of the next school year, citizens under 25 will be able to enjoy Brussels’ public transport free of charge