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Monday, 08 May 2023

BBC News

• East Midlands Railway phone battery warning over e-ticketsA railway company has warned travellers to check they have sufficient battery power in their phones if they plan to use e-tickets and railcards.

Financial Times

• What is really driving ExxonMobil’s clean energy commitments?The oil major says it is investing in low-carbon technologies. Pressure from shareholders has played a part — but so have tax incentives
• Air fares soar above inflation as carriers cash in on travel demandPassengers’ willingness to pay high prices underlines strong rebound in flying over the past year

STV

• Drivers urged to give cyclists road space in new 'life-saving' campaignA cycling charity has launched a new safety campaign urging drivers to give cyclists more space on the roads.

The Herald

• Improving Scotland’s transport – a look to Europe may be in orderI STARTED my little rail adventure on a sunny Friday at 7:30am. I sipped a coffee, as I waited for the first of five trains taking me on an eight hour and 500km trip across Germany from near Frankfurt am Main to Berlin. The platform across from me was full of people waiting.

The Telegraph

• Watch: AI cameras will spot motorway litter louts and enhance issuing of fines. [subscription]High-tech devices will be installed in lay-bys in the South East of England in the coming weeks as part of a National Highways trial
• RMT demanded 7pc pay hike from rail bosses after offering its own staff 3pc. [subscription]Union striking on day of Eurovision Song Contest after chasing pay increase double what it offered its own employees

Nottingham Evening Post

• ’Nightmare’ parking problems on narrow Nottinghamshire road causes buses to divertNeighbours have described how a road in in a Nottinghamshire village on as a ’nightmare’ for parking during certain times of the day.

Wales Online

• The transport overhaul facing Cardiff and why it will have a huge impactThe 15-minute city is here to stay whether you like it or not. Here's what that actually means

Rail Advent

• Midlands Connect encourages businesses to have their say on new Midlands Rail HubAn online business survey has now been launched by Midlands Connect in order to make the voices of local businesses heard.

road.cc

• Conservative MP claims cycling infrastructure is "rarely used" and "takes away from drivers and pedestrians"Conservative MP Nick Fletcher has once again spoken out criticising active travel provision, this time in a letter to a road.cc reader in which he claimed cycling infrastructure in his Doncaster constituency is "rarely used" and "takes away from drivers and pedestrians".

Aviation Industry

• Two Worlds Collide: When Pilots Try Their Hand At Driving TrainsDriving a train and piloting an aircraft – how similar are they? During the pandemic, there were several initiatives and many more voluntary switches where pilots re-trained to drive trains.

Other News Sources

• Isle of Man Ferry Terminal set to be completed by this autumnThe Isle of Man Ferry Terminal should be finished by autumn this year. Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas told the House of Keys on Tuesday that while the terminal building is estimated to be completed for ’late May/early June’, the marine works won’t be finished until ’autumn 2023’.
• Cycling campaign group hits out at lack of progress on new Somerset travel routeA cycling campaign group has released a song criticising the lack of progress being made on active travel routes in west Somerset.
• Bus shelters with gardens stop in town centreLIVING-ROOFED bus shelters are making a scheduled stop in Tavistock.
• Residents angry as major Swindon Stagecoach bus route 'axed'A major Swindon bus route has been cancelled leaving scores of residents furious and in the dark on how to reach town.
• Manchester Airport unveils plans for T2 food market and retail zoneManchester Airport has announced plans for 27 new eateries and retail units in its brand new Terminal Two. The new additions including a food market and “The Avenue” shopping zone are part of the airport’s £1.3bn transformation programme.