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Call for five-year delay in all-lane smart motorways
More safety data is needed before the hard shoulder is made into a permanent traffic lane, MPs have said.
Hull Trains' new £60m fleet cuts CO2 emissions by two thirds - first study underlines green credentials
Electrification of the line between Hull and Selby would raise the figure even further
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
BBC News
- Tesla opens its chargers to other electric carsA pilot scheme in the Netherlands is intended to pave the way for large-scale global expansion.
- Call for five-year delay in all-lane smart motorwaysMore safety data is needed before the hard shoulder is made into a permanent traffic lane, MPs have said.
- Shipping boss: 'Christmas will be safe' from shortagesChristmas trading will be safe from supply chain problems, the boss of shipping firm Maersk has told the BBC - adding, "at least that's what I'm hearing from our customers".
Financial Times
- Maersk warns no end in sight to supply chain crisis as profits soarWorld's largest container shipping group expands air freight arm as it enjoys most profitable quarter in 117-year history
The Guardian
- Electric cars account for under 5% of miles driven by Uber in EuropeFirm must speed up drivers take-up of zero-emissions vehicles to meet green targets, says thinktank. Electric cars are used for fewer than one in every 20 miles driven by Uber drivers in major European cities, according to data that suggest the taxi app company must drastically accelerate its drivers take-up of zero-emissions vehicles to meet its environmental targets.Uber pledged last year that 50% of miles driven in seven European capitals by the end of 2025 will be in battery electric cars.
The Independent
- Rail, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers to Europe face border chaos in 2022‘There is no such thing as an e-gate for a car,’ says Tim Reardon, head of EU Exit for Dover Harbour Board
- Salisbury train crash: Investigation team ‘almost certain’ of causeOne of the trains in the Salisbury crash was unable to stop at a red light because it was “almost certainly” affected by “low adhesion between the wheels and the track”, officials have said.
Times Online
- Halt spread of smart motorways, say MPs [subscription]No more smart motorways should be created until their safety can be ensured, a parliamentary report has said.
- Train skidding through red light is probable cause of Salisbury tunnel crash [subscription]The Salisbury crash was “almost certainly” caused by a train skidding past a red signal, investigators believe.
City AM
- Petrol set an all-time high for first time in 21 yearsPetrol prices have set a new record in October, with the cost of unleaded rising faster than any month since The post Petrol set an all-time high for first time in 21 years
The National
- IN PICTURES: Jets of world leaders and military chiefs at Prestwick AirportTHE jets of world leaders pledging to fight climate change at COP26 have been pictured exclusively for The National at Prestwick Airport.
Birmingham Post
- Mersey Dee Alliance wants £220m cross-border recovery deal to help bounce back from pandemicThe funds would be spent on improving transport links and town centres, decarbonising the economy and backing businesses
- Hull Trains' new £60m fleet cuts CO2 emissions by two thirds - first study underlines green credentialsElectrification of the line between Hull and Selby would raise the figure even further
- Rolls-Royce signs green tech partnership with Qatar Foundation which could lead to 1,000 new jobsTogether they hope to support the creation of five new-tech "unicorns" - each valued at $1bn - by 2030
Bristol Live
- Salisbury train crash: Train went through red light and collided with Bristol-bound service, investigation findsThe Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its early findings from an investigation which launched in the wake of a crash near Salisbury
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Minister tells council to consider its own climate emergency after £14m bypass scrapping 'betrayal'Community leaders have reacted angrily to the scrapping of Llanbedr bypass scheme, which has been based on cutting carbon emissions
Other Regional Press
- Coventry's brand new rail station is complete - but can't open yetThe building was due to be ready in time for the start of our year as City of Culture but was delayed
- Greater Anglia's franchise has ended as new era beckons for railEast Anglia's railways have undergone a significant change which could ultimately see all passenger trains emerge as Great British Railways services within the next three to five years.
- Controversial £75M Huddersfield Cooper Bridge roads scheme could be changed over 'unpopular' partThe Oak Road aspect of the scheme could end up being changed
- Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman says the Government should introduce new green taxesHe also said Huddersfield could become a 'model' green town for the whole of the UK
- Poor public transport 'costing Sheffield £2.3billion a year'New research has charted the impact of poor transport on the city's productivity.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Waitrose to take wireless charged e-Vans for a spin in LondonWaitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial a new generation of electric vehicles. Following a significant investment, groceries from Waitrose’s St Katherine’s Dock store will be delivered to customers entirely by electric vans equipped with cutting edge wireless charging technology - putting the supermarket at the forefront of green home delivery when the trial commences in the New Year.
- THE OPINION: Delivery boom will become unmanageable without new sustainable approachWith the number of parcels delivered in London expected to double by 2030, a new report has set out an ambitious roadmap to make deliveries and freight journeys more sustainable and efficient. The proposals include introducing 10,000 pick-up points and lockers for parcel deliveries, new mayoral powers to incentivise deliveries to pick-up points instead of homes, and prioritising delivery and servicing vehicles under a London-wide pay-per-mile road user charging scheme.
New Civil Engineer
- Welsh Government cans Snowdonia bypass due to climate conflictThe Welsh Government has axed plans for a major bypass in Snowdonia due to concerns that it would undermine efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
- TfL considering extending DLR as far as Abbey WoodTransport for London (TfL) is considering extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) as far as Abbey Wood, it can be revealed.
- Crossrail’s Mark Wild on final push to get Elizabeth line openWhen will the Elizabeth line officially open? It is a question that has elicited an equal measure of anticipation and angst over the years for Crossrail Ltd.
Railnews
- Salisbury train crash: police keep 'open mind' TUESDAY BRIEFING: Salisbury train crash: police keep 'open mind'. Island Line reopening welcomed.
The Business Desk
- Disused second platform at railway station to be re-openedWork has started to bring the second disused platform at Castleford Railway Station back into use.
Green Miscellany
- COP26: Cycling is one of humanity's greatest hopes for shift to zero-carbon futureRequired reading for the great and the good in Glasgow this week as they glide serenely between COP26 meetings in their chauffeur driven limos, an open letter from over 60 organisations across Europe outlines how world leaders must commit to boosting cycling levels to reduce carbon emissions and reach global climate goals quickly and effectively.
Other News Sources
- Bedford MP calls on Government to commit to electrification of East West RailBedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has today (Tuesday) asked the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to commit to electrification of East West Rail from day one.
- RideLondon to return in 2022 but Surrey has been axed from routeThe RideLondon route now takes in Essex after Surrey County Council ended its partnership with the event
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