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UK rail passengers down 3m on last year despite return to office plea
Three million fewer passengers travelled on Britain’s trains on Tuesday than a year ago, with only a slight increase in commuters rather than the widespread post-Covid return to offices that the government had urged.
Boris Johnson confirms rail industry working on flexible season tickets
Boris Johnson today said that the government was working with the rail industry on flexible season tickets to encourage commuters to return to the office.
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Department for Transport
- £2 million fund for local action on air qualityNew round of funding opens for Local Authorities to help clean up dirty air for communities
The Guardian
- Asphalt roads make city air pollution worse in summer, study findsScientists find 300% increase in harmful particulates emitted during hot weather Emissions from asphalt are a significant source of air pollutants in cities, especially in hot weather, a study shows.Researchers found that when asphalt was exposed to hot summer conditions it resulted in a 300% increase in emissions of secondary organic aerosols (SOA), an air pollutant known to have significant impacts on public health. Continue reading...
Mail Online
- Day two of Britain's back to work drive and roads and trains into London look emptyWhile some Underground trains were beginning to look busier during rush hour this morning, hardly anyone was to be seen arriving at major terminals in London such as Waterloo and Paddington.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Bradford disability groups unsure if pavement parking proposals would workBRADFORD disability groups are supportive of Government proposals to tackle pavement parking but they are unsure if they would be workable.
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