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Saturday, 25 March 2023

BBC News

• Bristol buses given priority routes to speed up journeysBuses will be given priority over cars along four main routes into the city centre to encourage people to use public transport.
• Taxi costs soaring for families during bus strikeFamilies left stranded due to a National Express bus strike say paying for taxis is too costly.
• Greater Manchester's first new yellow buses hit streetsThe rollout of Greater Manchester's new Bee Network buses begins ahead of a change in operations.
• Businesses are paying the price for poor ferries, say Mull residentsResidents on Mull say they want the Scottish Government to begin a dialogue with island communities.

ITV News

• Transport in the North 'shockingly letting down the public', Sir Keir Starmer saysSir Keir Starmer says transport in the North is "shockingly letting down the public". It follows months of disruption to rail services, with operators cancelling trains across in the North West.

The Guardian

• Network Rail warns of Easter disruption due to engineering worksRail passengers have been advised to plan ahead for Easter, with engineering works expected to close the west coast main line between some of Britain’s biggest cities.

The Herald

• Transport Scotland accused of 'hampering' ferry fiasco probeTHE SCOTTISH Government's transport agency has been accused of hampering a ferry fiasco probe after producing new evidence indicating former transport minister Derek Mackay knew of the controversial preferred bidder award to tycoon Jim McColl's Ferguson Marine.

Transport Committee

• Planning policies for major rail and road infrastructure examined in new Transport Committee inquirySecretaries of State for Transport use regulations contained in the Statement when deciding planning applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects for rail and road.

City AM

• ULEZ row: Khan reassures 90 per cent are unaffected by expansion, as 700K face new charge and ’massive financial impact’ Nearly 700,000 car drivers in London will face a daily £12.50 ultra low emission zone (Ulez) fee when the scheme expands, according to new analysis. The RAC, which carried out the research, said the expansion of the zone from August 29 will have a massive financial impact on motorists and businesses.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Work planned to extend platforms at District rail stationsLONGER trains could soon be coming to the district after proposals to extend platforms at three local stations were revealed.
• Work planned to extend platforms at District rail stationsLONGER trains could soon be coming to the District after proposals to extend platforms at three local stations were revealed.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Stena Line answers seven key questions about Anglesey FreeportThe Holyhead port authority and key backer of the bid alongside Anglesey council explain more about the freeport

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• National Express bus drivers voting on new pay offer after week-long strike decimates servicesThe result of a ballot on a new pay offer for striking bus drivers in the region is due to be announced today.

Blackpool Gazette

• Changes to Blackpool Transport’s fares and tickets from Sunday April 2: find out what is going upChanges to Blackpool Transport’s fares and tickets are coming in next month.

Other Regional Press

• Bedford’s Mayor accused of dodging a question on East West Rail’s northern routeBedford’s mayor has been accused by of not answering a resident’s question on East West Rail’s northern route.
• Decision to cut iconic London bus slammed as 'crazy' right before the King's CoronationLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan's decision to cut the "iconic" number 11 bus through West and central London has been called "crazy" when thousands are shortly due to visit the capital ahead of King Charles III's coronation in May. The scenic route takes passengers past some of the city's most iconic buildings, but from April 29 its buses will no longer travel from West to East through the centre of the city.
• TfL plans to spend £4,000,000 renaming each London Overground lineThe orange spaghetti string that is the London Overground could soon all lines have individual names as part of a £4,000,000 plan by TfL.
• Commuters shun £1.1m bike shed at stationA bike shed at a railway station with space for hundreds of bicycles that cost £1.1 million to build remains almost empty every day.

Train Operators

• £4.4 million station improvement project announced to enhance customer experience across the Southeastern networkSoutheastern and Network Rail have announced a £4.4 million package of station improvements across the network in Kent and south east London, with the aim being to imrpove customer information, enhance the condition of station buildings and make the railway more accessible for everyone who uses trains.

Other News Sources

• Rochdale cabinet to vote on £30 million package to transform borough transportThe hefty settlement was initially secured at the end of last year and a cabinet vote on whether to formally accept the money from the government is the next stage in the process
• Portsmouth’s new bus charter makes passenger experience the number one priorityBus passengers in Portsmouth can look forward to a guaranteed higher standard of services, following the signing of a new bus passenger charter.
• Maersk Tankers CCO Eva Birgitte Bisgaard Steps DownDanish shipping company Maersk Tankers announced its chief commercial officer Eva Birgitte Bisgaard is stepping down effect immediately.Christian M. Ingerslev, chief executive officer of Maersk Tankers, takes over responsibility for the company’s…