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New transport blueprint unveiled for Scotland
Mass transit schemes in big cities and bridges or tunnels to replace some island ferry links are among the recommendations.
Boris Johnson, give the north the transport you promised - Steve Rotheram [Subscription]
ysfunctional. Unreliable. Holding the country back. A national embarrassment. No, not our partying prime minister and his government, but the state of railways across the north.
Government urged to reconsider compelling case for underground Manchester station
Manchester City Council has called on the government to reconsider the "compelling case" for an underground station in the city.
Friday, 21 January 2022
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- Liverpool Council funding airport at odds with climate aims, councillor saysLiverpool's council must stop funding the city's airport because doing so is "incompatible" with its effort to fight climate change, a councillor has said.
- Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone plan referred back to governmentAfter a business backlash Andy Burnham is calling for urgent talks to make it
- New transport blueprint unveiled for ScotlandMass transit schemes in big cities and bridges or tunnels to replace some island ferry links are among the recommendations.
- Covid test firm urges end to tests for travellersCollinson, which also runs airport lounges and other travel services, thinks tests are bad for business.
- Trains told to get rid of torrent of 'Tannoy spam'Rail chiefs are set to get rid of unnecessary on-board announcements to make journeys more peaceful.
- Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets government fundingBritishvolt says the money unlocks huge private investment for a protect that will create thousands of jobs.
Financial Times
- Brompton launches first titanium fold-up bicycle made in UKLondon-based group to produce 2,500 models this year as it banks on demand for lightweight machines
- Go-Ahead suffers vote miscount in latest embarrassing blunder Audit committee chair steps down after wrongly tallied shareholder proxies mistakenly gave him majority support
- Why is 5G wireless service causing problems for US airlines?Carriers worry over interference with altimeters, but telecoms groups say there is no safety problem
- Alstom: staying on the rails despite tricky acquisitionThe French train maker should benefit from infrastructure stimulus packages and green spending
The Guardian
- Britishvolt gets £100m boost to build UKâs first large-scale âgigafactoryâThe deal to build an electric car battery plant near Blyth will bring up to 3,000 jobs to the area by 2028The UK government will invest £100m in Britishvolt as the car battery manufacturing startup seeks to build Britainâs first large-scale âgigafactoryâ in the north-east of England.The governmentâs Automotive Transformation Fund will invest alongside asset management company Abrdn and its majority-owned property investment arm, Tritax, to fund a sale and leaseback deal for the huge building that will house the electric car battery factory, near Blyth in Northumberland. Continue reading...
The Independent
- Shapps to silence unnecessary train announcements in bonfire of the banalitiesAnnouncements set to be cut include self-evident ticket reminders and noise warnings
- HS2 station will cost Manchester 14,000 future jobs, says city leader as she calls for underground hubVast facility would eat up so much prime land it would hamper development opportunities for years to come, suggests Bev Craig
- Prestwick Airport financially strong despite sale failing ForbesGlasgow Prestwick Airport is in a financially strong position, Kate Forbes has said after the latest attempt to sell the Government-owned business fell through.
The Telegraph
- Grant Shapps signals end of the line for 'Tannoy spam' train announcementsUnnecessary 'torrent' can distract from critical safety information, Transport Secretary warns as he launches 'bonfire of the banalities'
Times Online
- £15bn Clyde metro on track in travel strategy [subscription]The Glasgow project and bridges or tunnels to some islands were among the ideas in the Scottish governments transport strategy, which included 45 recommendations to guide investment decisions over the next 20 years. The metro would include links to Glasgow airport, the SEC and Paisley and open tram lines in the city for the first time since the 1960s.
- Boris Johnson, give the north the transport you promised - Steve Rotheram [Subscription]ysfunctional. Unreliable. Holding the country back. A national embarrassment. No, not our partying prime minister and his government, but the state of railways across the north.
City AM
- High security breach at Crossrail as stowaway takes Elizabeth line for a spinCrossrail has reported a high-risk security breach after a stowaway boarded the Elizabeth line and managed to travel undetected.
- Khan has blamed drivers for Londonâs dirty air but itâs the infrastructure that failed usLast week, millions of Londoners were advised to stay indoors â this time not because of a Covid-19 lockdown, but because pollution in the capital was at the highest possible level. For a country supposedly leading the way in net zero climate action, this is an alarming indication of how far its capital still needs [...] The post Khan has blamed drivers for Londonâs dirty air but itâs the infrastructure that failed us appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- Review could mean goodbye to loud messages on carriages A year-long review ordered by ministers will begin today to consider curbs on the bombardment of passengers with announcements such as 'See it. Say it. Sorted'.
- Electric car battery plant that could power Britain's eco drive gets £100m cash injection Britishvolt's £3.8billion plant in Blyth, Northumberland, will create 8,000 jobs in the North East in a boost for Government pledges to 'level up' the regions.
The Mirror
- Repetitive tannoy announcements to be scrapped on trains in 'bonfire of banalities'The changes mean that passengers will no longer be bombarded with unnecessary âtannoy spamâ that distracts from important safety-critical messaging
- London-bound flight forced to turn back after passenger 'refuses to wear mask'An American Airlines plane heading to London from Miami was forced to turn after about an hour and half into the journey due to a female passenger refusing to wear a face mask
This is Money
- Electric car charging network grows 37% but North-South divide growsLondon benefitted from a faster expansion of its infrastructure, with 102 devices per 100k population, while areas like the North West have just 24 per 100k.
Birmingham Post
- £100m Stena Line deal 'Humber's seal of approval' that sends waves around North Sea shipping sectorConsul, Chamber and council leader have their say on major 50-year deal that will bring new terminal to Immingham
- EV battery gigafactory to go ahead after £1.7bn funding securedThe Britishvolt site at Northumberland could make 300,000
Liverpool Echo
- Where other new Merseyrail stations will be after Baltic plan moves forwardThere was a big step forward for one new station this week - so where else can we expect new Merseyrail links?
- Call for John Lennon Airport to lose council fundingA call has been made for Liverpool Council to strip funding from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Northern Echo
- Upgrade work for Northallerton train stationPASSENGERS at Northallerton station will soon benefit from a package of upgrades to improve accessibility and bring more reliable journeys.
Yorkshire Post
- Talks planned on reviving full Northern Powerhouse Rail route with 'local funding'Grant Shapps has opened the door to the Government reconsidering the full Northern Powerhouse Rail plan - with his officials due to meet regional transport bosses on potential funding options next week.
Other Regional Press
- Transport plans for the north-east dismissed for no commitment to new Ellon rail linkAN update on the Governments Strategic Transport vision for Scotland has been dismissed as little more than warm words for the north-east by an opposition MSP
- Labour warns cuts to tram concession fares will inflict a cruel penalty on Hucknall's most vulnerableLabour councillors on Nottinghamshire County Council have raised concerns over the future of funding for concessionary tram users, despite having recently forecast significant underspending on concessionary fares of £550,000 in a recent committee meeting.
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport financially strong despite sale failingGLASGOW Prestwick Airport is in a financially strong position, Kate Forbes has said after the latest attempt to sell the Government-owned business fell through.
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Accounting error sees Go-Ahead board member step downAn accounting error has led to an Go-Ahead board member having to step down.
- Calls to keep masks on public transportCalls for face coverings to remain mandatory on public transport have been made, despite the announcement that they will no longer be required by law next week.
Coach and Bus Week
- Smart motorway rollout to be pausedThe rollout of any new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full five years worth of safety data is available, the Government has announced, and the Department for Transport (DfT) is to invest £900 million to improve safety on existing all lane running motorways.
- Farewell to Cardiffs bendy busesArticulated or bendy buses, have added a touch of European style to Wales capital city but as Cardiff Bus prepared to say farewell to the remaining buses, Andrew Wiltshire looked back at their time in Cardiff.
New Civil Engineer
- Developing a UK high speed rail network is key to meeting net zeroA national high speed rail network with High Speed 2 (HS2) at its centre has an essential role to play if the UK is to have any chance of achieving its net zero ambitions by 2050, according to a new report from the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG).
- Government urged to reconsider compelling case for underground Manchester stationManchester City Council has called on the government to reconsider the "compelling case" for an underground station in the city.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- New leadership appointments at Stagecoach ManchesterStagecoach Manchester has announced a number of promotions across its Greater Manchester depots.
- TfWM confirms order for 130 zero-emission buses in CoventryTransport for West Midlands (TfWM) has today confirmed that 130 zero-emission double-decker buses will be introduced in 2023 as part of a £140m project to make Coventry the UKs first all-electric bus city.
- Mellor Orion E battery-electric fleet for Leeds Flexibus DRTWest Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has taken delivery of seven Orion E battery-electric minibuses, supplied by Mellor and for operation by First West Yorkshire on the demand responsive Flexibus service in Leeds.
- London road user charging, ULEZ expansion mooted in new reportRoad user charging and an expansion in scope of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are among proposals in a report published today (18 January) commissioned by the Greater London Authority, which aims to dramatically speed up carbon reduction efforts in the capital.
- Anne Shaw appointed Executive Director of Transport for West MidlandsAnne Shaw (pictured) has been appointed Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) after leading the organisation on an interim basis for the past six months.
- Latest Scottish coach support targeted at earlier recipientsCoach companies eligible for the Scottish Governments recently announced tourism top up scheme are those that have already received money from either round of the Scotland Coach Operators COVID-19 Business Support and Continuity Fund, administering body Visit Scotland has confirmed.
Other News Sources
- Why Cambridge City Council will object to Cambridge South railway station plansCambridge City Council is expected to become the second local authority in the county to object to the proposed Cambridge South railway station over biodiversity concerns.
- Are club rides under threat from Highway Code changes?Backslide on Rule 66 reform puts right to ride two abreast in jeopardy once more
- Smart motorways: Meon Valley MP raises concerns to PMMEON Valley MP Flick Drummond has raised her worries about smart motorways to Boris Johnson during Prime Ministerâs Questions.
- Steve Brine criticises South West Railway reduced timetableWinchester's MP has criticised the recent timetable changes to the services from Micheldever.
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