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The Yorkshire Post says: When will you act, Minister? Pledges needed on rail services
FIRST the good news. Rail Minister Andrew Jones did turn up for the latest Parliamentary debate on the unacceptable state of the region’s train services in contrast to 14 out of 17 Tory MPs from Yorkshire who were absent. Either they all had a very good reason – or they believe that the issue is not relevant to their constituents.
Strong ‘appetite’ for private investment in Heathrow rail links [subscription]
There is “significant appetite” from the private sector to invest in Heathrow rail links from the south and west, according to the government’s market sounding reports.
Noise caps could stop lives of residents near Heathrow becoming 'nightmare'
Campaigners fighting the Heathrow expansion hope airport noise caps come into force before their “nightmares become a reality”.
Thursday, 20 December 2018
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- Uber to pay congestion charge in Sadiq Khan’s crackdown on London pollution [Subscription]Uber drivers will be charged to enter central London under a new crackdown on traffic and pollution levels, it was announced today.
London Evening Standard
- March of the 'Turdis': Forty stainless steel lavatories for bus drivers planned on London's streetsOne appeared in an conservation area of special historic interest . Another was dubbed the Turdis by furious residents when it popped up in their quiet street. Now the full scale of the
- Central London congestion charge: Uber and all other minicabs will be made to pay £11.50 from AprilMinicabs will be forced to pay the congestion charge in a bid to ease traffic jams and improve air quality in central London, Sadiq Khan announced today.
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