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Cycle lanes have the unintended consequence of encouraging car use by slowing down buses and making public transport less attractive for commuters, an industry association said.
Cost of living crisis: ScotRail facing first train driver strike in 20 years
TRAIN drivers could strike for the first time in 20 years after talks between a rail union and transport bosses failed to reach an agreement over pay.
Tuesday, 03 May 2022
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- South Yorkshire mayoral election 2022: Candidates speak out over public transportDan Jarvis, the present incumbent, who was elected in 2018 and is also Labour MP for Barnsley Central, previously said he would not seek re-election.
- Bath's Claverton Street railway bridge to undergo months of repairsVital repairs to a bridge at one of Bath's main commuter junctions is due to start next month.
Financial Times
- Spirit Airlines rejects JetBlue's acquisition offerUS budget airline cites high regulatory risks in sticking with rival offer from Frontier
- Shipping heavyweight Japan tables carbon tax proposal for the industryPlan would raise more than $50bn a year on sector’s almost 1bn tonnes of emissions
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- ScotRail drivers prepared for first strike in 20 years [subscription]ScotRail train drivers are set to strike for the first time in more than 20 years after their union and transport chiefs failed to reach an agreement in pay talks.
- Cycle lanes ‘make bus use less attractive’ [subscription]Cycle lanes have the unintended consequence of encouraging car use by slowing down buses and making public transport less attractive for commuters, an industry association said.
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- UK audit chief in the running for HS2 top jobThe head of the UK’s accounting watchdog is reportedly in the running to lead the High Speed 2 rail construction project, raising further questions about the future of the country’s audit regime.
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- Ferguson Marine shipyard workers 'not to blame' for Cal Mac ferry fiasco as GMB union blasts LabourEXCLUSIVE: The GMB union - which represents many shipyard workers at Fergusons - blasted Labour for using its members as a "political football".
- Dumfriesshire MP claims TransPennine Express has failed to make good on "previous promises" to Lockerbie train station passengersFailures by TransPennine Express to make good on “previous promises” to Lockerbie train station passengers has led to a call for Government intervention.
The National
- Cost of living crisis: ScotRail facing first train driver strike in 20 yearsTRAIN drivers could strike for the first time in 20 years after talks between a rail union and transport bosses failed to reach an agreement over pay.
Birmingham Post
- Transport for Wales working with Passenger to unify bus travel across the countryNew bus app and website for TrawsCymru long distance bus network
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Disappointment over reduction in bus services serving BradfordDISAPPOINTMENT has been expressed following a recent reduction in Bradford bus services due to driver shortages.
- Call for political leaders to scrap plans to widen road between Shipley and BradfordA CAMPAIGN group has urged Bradford Council to halt plans to widen one of the District's busiest roads, saying it will lead to
The York Press
- Haxby station plan: "The Lib Dem's flagship idea is slowly going down"Haxby station plan:
Burnley Express
- New 'pup-friendly' provisions rolled out across more than 130 Northern stationsTO make travelling with dogs easier, Northern Rail is rolling out pup-friendly provisions for its customers across Lancashire and the wider North West.
Doncaster Free Press
- Bid to bring HQ of Great British Railways to Doncaster backed by all South Yorkshire mayoral candidatesAll six candidates running for South Yorkshire mayor have urged Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to bring the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR) to Doncaster.
Other Regional Press
- Transport solutions needed after Christ Church Meadow road is axedIt is 50 years since Oxford abandoned the idea of building new roads to solve its city centre traffic problems.
- Bus firm cuts off West Yorkshire village after vehicle is pelted with bricksOne of the windows was smashed when the bus pulled up in Mixenden near Halifax
- Railway works to affect South Western Railway passengersRAIL passengers will face disruption to some South Western Railway services during planned works this month.
New Civil Engineer
- ‘Traditions’ hinder the construction industry’s efforts to cut carbonA change of mindset among construction firms and their clients is essential to meet net zero target, according to the panel of industry experts at Copper Consultancy’s 'Net Zero: A Material Consideration' event.
- Decision on Southampton Airport runway extension expected this weekA High Court ruling on whether the decision to grant planning permission for the extension of the runway at Southampton Airport was unlawful is expected in the coming days.
Rail Advent
- Work starts on Ł26m revamp of Sunderland railway stationThe southern entrance to Sunderland railway station entrance is to be closed from today, Monday, 2nd May as major work gets underway to transform the city’s main transport hub.
Other News Sources
- Headquartered in Brussels, Eurostar Group will promote sustainable high-speed rail in Europe.Headquartered in Brussels, Eurostar Group will promote sustainable high-speed rail in Europe.
- RideTandem drives in Ł1.75 million to tackle transport poverty in the UKThe mobility startup created Ł10 million in new earnings for people previously cut off from jobs by expensive, infrequent, and unreliable public transport
- Daimler Buses to Offer Only CO2-Neutral City Buses in Europe by 2030Daimler Buses aims to offer only CO2-neutral vehicles based on batteries and hydrogen in every segment by 2030. The initial focus will be on the core markets of Europe and Latin America.
- Vintage King Alfred buses take over Winchester city centre for running dayVINTAGE buses were seen in Winchester city centre on bank holiday Monday with the latest running day.
- Labour call for feasibility study for Brighton park and rideLABOUR councillors claim the “rug has been pulled out from under residents” after a park and ride scheme was scrapped.
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