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Sunday, 01 December 2024

BBC News

• How Manchester passengers can save £250 on busesCommuters in Greater Manchester could save £250 if they pay for an annual ticket in instalments.
• Five ways to persuade more people to buy electric carsDemand for electric cars is lower than expected, the industry says. What might help to boost sales?

Financial Times

• Why airlines’ best growth engines are not really about planesLesser-known side hustles are becoming significant profit drivers at some European carriers

The Guardian

• Claws are out as Jaguar heads down EV rebrand roadA new electric model will be unveiled this week. Will it turn round the culture war embroiling the marque? When German manufacturer BMW took over the Mini brand and launched the Mini Cooper in 2001, some people were outraged. Drivers with previous models even slapped on bumper stickers reading “this is a real Mini”.
• If we delay the UK’s drive for electric vehicles, our rivals will overtake us | Jonathan ReynoldsThe government is determined to work with the car industry to increase take-up, boost jobs and hit emissions targets• Cheaper loans on table to drive UK motorists to electric, plus cuts in EV fines for firms. The push to electric vehicles is not about a culture war. It is a simple choice. Do we set UK industry up to take advantage of the changes that are coming? Or do we sit it out, allowing our competitors to lap us while we decide whether to change our tyres or not?
• Cheaper loans on table to urge UK motorists to EVs, plus cuts in fines for firmsBusiness secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is ‘no route to net zero’ that ignores concerns of businesses after wave of closures• Jonathan Reynolds: If we delay the UK’s drive for electric vehicles, our rivals will overtake usThere is “no route to net zero” that ignores the real concerns of businesses, a cabinet minister has warned, as the government prepares to reduce financial penalties handed to carmakers not selling enough electric cars.Ministers are also looking at how cheaper loans could be introduced to help people buy an electric vehicle (EV), aft...

Times Online

• Birmingham wants to be a 20mph city. Is your town next? [subscription]A blanket limit across the second city could be approved this week and may pave the way for similar schemes across the country
• The car industry needs a little more carrot to power ahead with EVsUnpalatable though it is at a time of Treasury belt-tightening, we must reinstate EV subsidies rather than just rely on punitive mandates
• London to Edinburgh train will be faster than flying [subscription]Line upgrades and quicker vehicles will shave 20 minutes off the journey, fuelling fierce competition for passengers

Daily Express

• The tiny airport that is the UK's 'best' that's about to get 156 more flights a yearTeesside Airport was given the award for the second year in a row.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Train operator warns customers about potential of short notice cancellationsA train operator has warned customers about the potential of short notice cancellations this Christmas.

Bucks Free Press

• Oxford Tube cancels High Wycombe bus route to LondonPassenger services on the Oxford Tube are set to see a major overhaul.

Other Regional Press

• Figures show fewer people using bus services in ShropshirePassengers in Shropshire took more than two million bus journeys last year, though this remains below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show.
• Rail services 'severely impacted' by three weeks of work over Christmas and new yearTRAINS on the Weymouth-Waterloo line will be "severely impacted" over the Christmas and new year period due to engineering works

Transportxtra

• Government faces court challenge over NNNPSA High Court request for a Judicial review of the National Networks National Policy Statement that the last Government published earlier this year is scheduled to take place next week on December 3rd.It is being brought by the Transport Action Network, after a crowdfunding appeal for £35,000.
• There's still a clear recipe for urban transport and climate actionThis year's COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference confirmed that we have already the ingredients to the transport decarbonisation agenda, suggests Martina Juvara, reporting from the event. She believes a compelling recipe for action clearly emerged amongst the leading transport organisations present, and could be seen in the plans of the host city

Aviation Industry

• Meet Amy: London Heathrow Airport Tests AI To Assist Air Traffic ControllersOne of the world's busiest hubs, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), is reportedly piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), who are currently facing staffing shortages across Europe.

Other News Sources

• Griffiths Farrans JV's progress on Bristol Airport's transport planPROGRESS has been made on a transformational public transport project at Bristol Airport.
• NEW MAJOR TAXI RANK COMING: London cabbies look set to prosper from Old Oak Common HS2 transport hubOld Oak Common station, set to become a major transport hub in London, is central to the UK's High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network and could provide cabbies with a wealth of new passengers and work.

News from Europe

• This capital's locals are happiest with their public transport. How does the rest of Europe compare?Public transport has a big impact on residents' overall satisfaction with the city they live in, according to the European Commission's report on the quality of life in European cities.