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New MD for Transport for Wales Rail
Transport for Wales has confirmed the appointment of Jan Chaudhry van der Velde as TfW Rail’s new Managing Director.
National Bus Strategy for Wales among pre-election calls
A National Bus Strategy for Wales, a Welsh Green Bus Fund, an increase in Bus Services Support Grant (BSSG) payments and a ‘bus first’ policy for towns and cities are among calls made of prospective members of the next Welsh Government by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru.
Friday, 16 April 2021
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Financial Times
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- Wizz Air expects sluggish travel recovery in late summerCautious outlook suggests travel curbs could wreak havoc with peak season
- Flying cars finally prepare for take-offA century after Henry Ford’s vision, air vehicles may soon be operational
The Guardian
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The Telegraph
- Part-time rail commuting regime revealed [subscription]Travelling three days a week will cost more than buying a traditional season ticket under new "carnet" proposals
Times Online
- After Tories’ Ireland tunnel comes SNP’s bridge to Dunoon [subscription]Plans for a “Sturgeon suspension” bridge to link the west coast towns of Gourock and Dunoon have been revealed by the SNP.
City AM
- Wizz Air dives to €590m loss as wait for recovery goes onWizz Air came back down to earth with a bump this morning as the firm braced itself for a net loss of up to €590m for the full financial year.
- London businesses demand return of the Night Tube amid delay until 2022London businesses have demanded the resumption of the Night Tube after Transport for London (TfL) said earlier this week the The post London businesses demand return of the Night Tube amid delay until 2022 appeared first on CityAM.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Transdev takes over Yorkshire Tiger buses in West Yorkshire from ArrivaTRANSDEV has signed an agreement to buy the Yorkshire Tiger bus services in Halifax and Huddersfield from Arriva, with the deal including two depots, more than 50 buses and over 150 employees.
- Jet2holidays reports strong demand for Summer '22 holidays JET2HOLIDAYS has reported strong bookings for Summer 2022, with demand resulting in more people looking ahead and booking an ATOL protected package holiday for the next summer season than ever.
- FlixBus to expand in the UK with new connections from Bradford FLIXBUS, the world’s largest intercity coach travel provider, is launching new domestic connections from various cities in the UK, including Bradford.
London Evening Standard
- Tui boss ‘optimistic’ for foreign summer holidaysBritons are set to be allowed to travel abroad for foreign holidays from May 17.
Northern Echo
- North Yorkshire council told rural buses are 'basic human right'RURAL residents are being deprived of their “fundamental human right” of public transport by a local authority which does not recognise bus services as an essential part of life in the country, a meeting has heard.
Yorkshire Post
- Rural residents in North Yorkshire being deprived of their 'fundamental human right' of public transport, meeting hearsRural residents are being deprived of their “fundamental human right” of public transport by a local authority which does not recognise bus services as an essential part of life in the country, a meeting has heard.
Cambridge News
- EasyJet boss says which summer holiday spots will be on travel listThe Government has yet to confirm which countries will be on the list
Other Regional Press
- Sadiq Khan reveals what London Underground passengers will have to sacrifice to solve TfL cash crisisThe Mayor of London said a number of projects to improve the capital’s transport network had been paused
- Rail bosses bid to find ‘safer’ route across busy lineNetwork Rail says it will find a "safer" route across a busy rail line for pedestrians and cyclists after a crossing was shut due to safety fears.
- Yorkshire Tiger bus firm sold to new owners with 2 depots included in saleTransdev is taking over two depots, 61 buses and 163 staff members
- Potholed road to Penistone tip getting repaired£1m will be used to tackle pollution, road safety and congestion
- 20mph speed limit imposed on school road in CoventryIt will come into force by the end of May
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Transdev signs agreement with Arriva to acquire Yorkshire Tiger bus services in Halifax and HuddersfieldTransdev has announced it has signed an agreement to buy the West Yorkshire-based Yorkshire Tiger bus operations from Arriva UK Bus, with completion expected in the Summer. The announcement will not affect local bus services and Arriva employees are set to transition over to Transdev as part of the sale agreement. Once complete, the sale is set to include Arriva’s two depots at Elland, near Halifax and Waterloo in Huddersfield, as well as 61 buses. The agreement will also see Arriva’s 163 drivers, engineers, cleaning and support colleagues based at these two depots join Transdev&r...
- FirstGroup becomes first UK public transport operator to commit to ambitious net zero targetFirstGroup has become the first bus and rail operator in the UK to formally commit to setting an ambitious science-based target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. A science-based target (‘SBT’) provides a clearly defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and ensuring sustainable business growth. An emissions target is considered ‘science-based’ if it is in line with the reductions needed to meet the global commitment under the Paris Agreement to limit climate w...
Coach and Bus Week
- FlixBus aims to build the UK’s largest coach network by 2025FlixBus is to launch new domestic connections between UK cities starting on 15 April with tickets available from 99p
- Blackpool Transport signs new three-year contract with PassengerBournemouth-based Passenger, which develops public transport mobile apps, websites and voice platforms for operators, has renewed a multi-year contract
- Stagecoach announces new Managing Director for west of England and OxfordshireStagecoach has announced the appointment of Rachel Geliamassi as new Managing Director of its businesses in the west of England and throughout Oxfordshire.
- West Yorks Bus Alliance takes students on skills journeyBus operators from across West Yorkshire, including Arriva, First and Transdev, along with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, have teamed up with social enterprise Ahead Partnership to deliver a skills initiative intended to open up career opportunities whilst highlighting the need for greener travel.
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 design panel backs changes at Euston station and Chilterns TunnelHigh Speed 2’s (HS2) Independent Design Panel has supported changes at Euston Station and on the Chilterns Tunnel, in its latest publicly available report.
Rail Business Daily
- KeolisAmey Metrolink strengthens commitment to employee safetyKeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) has made it easier for its employees to speak up about health and safety concerns by becoming a member of CIRAS – the confidential health and safety reporting service for the UK transport sector.
- Transforming transport hubs with modular furnitureThe qualities offered by modularity in furniture in transport hubs are increasingly in demand, especially with today’s unique challenges around social distancing and hygiene under COVID-19.
- New MD for Transport for Wales RailTransport for Wales has confirmed the appointment of Jan Chaudhry van der Velde as TfW Rail’s new Managing Director.
Railnews
- Construction starts on new Devon station Work has begun on building a new station on the southern outskirts of Exeter. The station at Marsh Barton is part of the Devon Metro plan, and will be on the main line south of Exeter St Thomas.
- MPs intervene in disused railway structures debate Highways England has come under more pressure over its proposals to demolish or infill more than 130 old railway bridges and cuttings to reduce maintenance costs. Highways England had already sparked a debate when it revealed its plans.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- End of new diesel bus sales proposal ‘needs enabling support’Ending sales of new diesel buses in England by 2030, and new diesel-electric hybrids by 2035, will require significant further government intervention to be achieved without impacting other bus policy aims, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has said in its response to a Department for Transport consultation on the matter.
- Transdev agrees to purchase Yorkshire Tiger from ArrivaTransdev has agreed to purchase the Yorkshire Tiger business from Arriva for an undisclosed sum. The deal will involve depots at Elland and Huddersfield, 61 buses and 163 staff. It is set to be completed “in the summer,” the purchaser says.
- Frustration after Transport Select Committee hearingOperators react with disappointment after a Transport Select Committee hearing on 24 March again pushed away hopes for support
- Freeway software continues to play a vital role at AbellioFreeway Fleet Systems has improved accountability, compliance and the quality of fleet maintenance at Abellio, and plays a central role in its achievement of Earned Recognition.
- National Bus Strategy for Wales among pre-election callsA National Bus Strategy for Wales, a Welsh Green Bus Fund, an increase in Bus Services Support Grant (BSSG) payments and a ‘bus first’ policy for towns and cities are among calls made of prospective members of the next Welsh Government by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Cymru.
- Trentbarton’s Red Arrow coaches undergo traffic light priority trialNine Red Arrow coaches, part of Trentbarton’s flagship express route between Nottingham and Derby, are undergoing a trial whereby the coaches are given quicker green traffic signals en route.
Other News Sources
- DfT “committed” to Heathrow rail private financeThe Department for Transport has reaffirmed its commitment to the privately financed 10km proposed southern rail link to Heathrow Airport, with project updates expected to be released in the coming months
- Work starts on Marsh Barton rail stationWork has started on the construction of a new railway station at Marsh Barton in Exeter.
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