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Sunday, 30 April 2023

BBC News

• Inside Teesside Airport's air traffic control towerThere are hundreds of vacancies in the UK's air traffic control service amid a national shortage, union bosses have warned.
• E-scooters return to Birmingham in new trialBeryl, a transport provider, is awarded the contract to run the trial across the city.
• Trains: Treherbert to Pontypridd line closed for 10 monthsReplacement bus service does not leave early enough for one NHS employee to get to work on time.
• London bus routes to disappear under TfL budget cutsAs Transport for London (TfL) cuts back on London bus routes, Ed Adoo tells us what one route meant to him.

Financial Times

• Airlines dispute adds headwinds to US-China relationshipAmerican carriers are lobbying against their Chinese rivals over being granted more flights between both countries

The Scotsman

• The hydrogen trains which could be coming to ScotlandA train manufacturer has hailed Scotland’s “very aggressive” target of scrapping all diesel trains by 2035 as it showed off new battery and hydrogen trains similar to those it is likely to bid to build for ScotRail.

The Telegraph

• LTNs can cause traffic jams and slow buses, TFL admits. [subscription]FoI request reveals the authority had to alter traffic light timings to allow more 'green time' to cope with extra vehicles on road
• Fears of another summer of travel chaos over airport security red tape. [subscription]Security staff bound for UK airports left in limbo amid lengthy background checks

Times Online

• Forget budget flights: it’s all about sleeper trains. [subscription]The advent of cut-price airlines transformed travel across Europe, with glossy adverts showing tourists hopping on a flight after breakfast to enjoy lunch in a foreign city.
• Can a virtual reality experiment stop train catcalling? [subscription]exual harassment has become so pervasive in the UK that more than a million adults reported having experienced it last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Birmingham Mail

• Six West Midlands developments which will soon transform the regionBirmingham's skyline is set to transform forever following the recent approval of the Curzon Wharf waterfront scheme. The project will transform brownfield land near what will be the Curzon Street HS2 station and provide a shimmering gateway to the city as well as Birmingham’s tallest building.

Northern Echo

• Darlington Labour leader 'does not want to defund' Teesside AirportDarlington Labour leader Stephen Harker has said he “absolutely does not want to defund Teesside Airport” despite reports its 'continued funding' was something he wanted to change.

Wales Online

• UK government minister says 'obsessive ideology' is damaging transport in WalesRichard Holden made the comments despite Wales missing out on billions worth of transport funding from the UK government

Cambridge News

• Mum calls Cambs council decision to not provide a free school bus utter nonsenseIn a Children and Young People Committee at New Shire Hall - Alconbury, councillors rejected the need for a review into a free bus service for Great Gransden residents

Other Regional Press

• Bumpy times as fight to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport 'could take years'Mayor Ros Jones said the fight to save the site is far from over but it could be a long process
• HS2 provides £7.9bn lifeline to UK firms, new figures claimPhase one of the line travels through Warwickshire and just south of Coventry
• HS2 provides £7.9bn lifeline to UK firms, new figures claimPhase one of the line travels through Warwickshire and just south of Coventry

Rail Magazine

• ICE argues for English transport strategyA consultation to gather insight on whether England could benefit from having a national transport strategy - and on how such a strategy could be developed and implemented - has been initiated by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The Business Desk

• Transport tech firm edges closer to calling in administratorsA private equity-backed transport technology firm, based in Derby, has edged closer to falling into administration after it filed a second notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators

Other News Sources

• Residents 'trapped' in West Lothian village warn 'we've been completely cut off'Residents in Blackridge, West Lothian, have fought for a bus route after McGill's announced cuts to the services. These cuts meant that residents that rely on public transport in villages were facing isolation.
• What will Harrow public transport look like in 2030?The future of Harrow is shaping up to be a dynamic and well-connected hub of public transport. We take a look at some of the current and proposed projects and see what the future may look like in the borough by 2030.
• Railway enthusiasts meet to discuss the varsity linesA GROUP that meets monthly to discuss Britain’s railways hears from speaker Richard Crane in May.