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Sunday, 04 October 2020

BBC News

• Scotland-NI bridge considered in UK transport studyThe feasibility of building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland will be examined as part of a national review of transport connections across the UK.

ITV News

• Transport review to examine practicality of Irish Sea bridgeThe feasibility of building a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is to be examined as part of a national review of transport connections across the UK.

Financial Times

• Lockdown measures drive used car prices to record growthAdvice to avoid using public transport during pandemic boosts sales

The Telegraph

• Eco-friendly dog walking business cannot use electric van due to green transport revolutionAs Grant Shapps continues to roll out his controversial green transport revolution, businesses warn it is thwarting attempt to go electric

Times Online

• Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge on transport agenda [subscription]The feasibility of building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be investigated as part of a transport connectivity review announced yesterday.

City AM

• Oil prices slump as Trump contracts coronavirus and global output increasesOil prices fell more than four per cent on Friday after US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19. The The post Oil prices slump as Trump contracts coronavirus and global output increases appeared first on CityAM.

Birmingham Post

• Nissan staff recognised in Autocar’s Top 100 Great British WomenAutocar publishes the top 100 each year to raise the profile of women shaping the UK car industry

Cambridge News

• Proposals revealed for two new Cambridgeshire public transport routes similar to buswaysThe options for both routes include proposals for a purpose-built off-road transport route akin to a busway, which could form part of the Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro

Get Surrey

• Hersham Bypass and Esher Road changes: Residents say pedestrian safety has not been securedA section of the Esher Road dual carriageway has been reduced to one lane in both directions and three pedestrian crossing points have been proposed

Other Regional Press

• 'Lorry parking here is worst in the world'A former international haulage boss says the county's HGV parking provision is the worst in the world - and will continue to go downhill.

Transportxtra

• New road for Liverpool AirportThe Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is developing a plan for a new road in the vicinity of Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Shane Fitzpatrick, the CA’s interim director of integrated transport, said the ‘Eastern Access Corridor’ would provide quicker access to the airport and surrounding areas and relieve the A561 Speke Boulevard. Consultant WSP is preparing the project’s outline business case, which should be completed next October. ...