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Saturday, 24 August 2024

BBC News

• Hope new bus station will boost town visitorsA new bus station due to open next year has been designed to attract new visitors to a town, a council has said.
• Metro construction to cause months of disruptionRail passengers are being advised to check before they travel as work gets under way on the latest stage of the South Wales Metro.
• Europe's stunning high-tech luxury trainTracing a medieval trade route through the Swiss Alps and valleys, the GoldenPass Express isn't just one of the world's most scenic train rides; it's an engineering marvel.
• Government 'working closely' to reopen rail lineThe government is "working closely" with regional leaders to reopen a disused railway line, a minister has said. During a visit to north-east England, local transport minister Simon Lightwood said Labour was "committed" to enhanced rail provision in the region.
• Storm Lilian causes power cuts and travel delaysThousands of homes are without power, with Manchester Metrolink delays after lines were suspended.
• Ex-Boeing staff claims electrical faults 'concealed'A campaign group has accused Boeing of concealing information about electrical problems on a plane.

Financial Times

• Italian prosecutors probe negligent shipwreck of Lynch's superyachtDivers recover body of technology entrepreneur's daughter from the sunken Bayesian

The Guardian

• Labour is right about LTNs ? the Tories need to learn the same lessonFor all the initial noise against low-traffic neighbourhoods, most people like them and they can benefit the public purse. Here are four words you might not expect from me, as a former Conservative aide, so make the most of them: Louise Haigh is right. Half right, anyway. Labour's new transport secretary has taken some flak though not, interestingly, a vast amount - for interviews this week stating that councils that create low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), 20mph zones and bike lanes on their roads will have my full support.

Times Online

• Boeing and Nasa to issue update on stranded Starliner crewA decision is due on whether engineers believe it is safe to bring the astronauts back to Earth in the troubled spacecraft

Daily Express

• Poland's incredible new ?7bn mega-airport set to carry 40 million passengers a yearThe transport hub will integrate air, rail and road transport and be for both civil and military use.

Birmingham Post

• Airport group sees profits soar following surge in passengersRegional & City Airports Group owns Bournemouth, Exeter and Norwich airports, and jet centres at Birmingham, Bournemouth, Exeter and Liverpool
• Farnborough Airshow boosts UK airline orders to a 2024 high amid supply chain woesThe number of aircrafts being ordered by UK airlines hit its highest monthly figure in July as a slew of deals at the Farnborough Airshow helped the industry weather wider supply chain issues

Bristol Live

• Bus franchising for Bristol and Bath moves tiny step closerThere's a report, and then a meeting about the report, but is 'taking back control' of the buses in the West of England the solution?

Nottingham Evening Post

• NCT bus routes expanding to serve growing Rushcliffe developmentA major Rushcliffe housing development will join Nottingham City Transport's (NCT) bus network in the coming weeks as the project nears completion. The Edwalton Fields development in West Bridgford is part of a wider expanding estate built on land bordered by the A52 near Sharphill Woods.

Sunderland Echo

• Lifts and toilets wiped out by vandalism at Sunderland railway station, and cleaning staff 'abused'Vandals have struck again at Sunderland?s new train station, leaving public toilets and lifts out of action.

Other Regional Press

• Sadiq Khan is ?concerned? by the Government?s decision to allow London City Airport to transport millions more passengers every yearThe mayor has joined several other politicians expressing environmental concerns after it was announced on Monday that the Government had approved plans to increase the airport?s annual passenger cap from 6.5million to 9million per year.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• PTE could be formed in the west, as franchising exploredMayor of West of England Combined Authority, Dan Norris, has said he would like to set up a passenger transport executive (PTE) in his region.

Rail Business Daily

• Urban Transport Group publishes ?ambitious? Rail and Urban Transport ReviewThe Urban Transport Group has published an ?ambitious? new report, the ?Rail and Urban Transport Review?.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Oxford Bus Company reveals 2024 Brand the Bus winner schemeOxford Bus Company has launched its first battery-electric fleet member to carry a livery marking a winner of its established Brand the Bus competition.

Aviation Industry

• Recently Approved: What Does London City's Expansion Mean For The Airport & The Surrounding Area?Earlier this week, the Newham Council approved London City Airport?s (LCA) bid to increase passenger numbers from 6.5 million to 9 million annually by 2031. Despite the opportunity for expansion, the new rulings kept the yearly limit of 111,000 flights at LCA.
• Air Taxis, Electric Jets, and More in Store for NBAA-BACEAdvanced air mobility firms Joby Aviation, Lilium, and Electra, are among those to be featured at this year?s event in Las Vegas.

Other News Sources

• This London Airport Is About To Expand, Making It Easier For Europe-Hopping TravellersLondon City Airport (LCY), which is located just east of the city, is getting an expansion making it easier to travel across Europe.
• London airport expansion spotlights danger of ?false hope? Jet Zero strategyThe government decided expansion is compatible with its plan to cut aviation emissions, raising questions about its reliance on unproven techno-fixes over reducing flights
• Future of Transportation: Not Quite There Yet40 years ago, a concept like electrical, self-driven vehicles was the stuff most Science Fiction movies were pushing relentlessly. Nowadays, we?re living it. It?s probably only a matter of time before the traditional combustion engine becomes a relic in a museum and all cars will run on batteries.
• Petards awarded GBP500,000 contract from UK train builderPetards Group PLC on Friday said it secured a new order from a UK customer for its train surveillance systems. The Guildford, England-based company is a developer of advanced security, communication, and surveillance systems.