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Air New Zealand to trial Covid vaccine passport on Sydney flights
Airline aims to ‘streamline health verification’ for travel as vaccinations begin Air New Zealand will trial a digital vaccine passport in April on flights between Auckland and Sydney with Qantas investigating similar technology.As vaccination begins in Australia, attention has turned to the potential resumption of international travel and how Australia could track whether potential visitors have been vaccinated. Continue reading...
MP calls for reopening of railway extension
AN MP has launched a campaign to look at reopening a railway to link a rural community to a main line.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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- Employment tribunal was entitled to find that Uber drivers are covered by ‘worker’ protectionsAn employment tribunal was entitled to find that private hire vehicle drivers, whose work was arranged through Uber’s smartphone app, worked for Uber under workers’ contracts and so qualified for the national minimum wage, paid annual leave and other workers’ rights.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Objections to traffic calming measures on Hollingwood LaneDOZENS of people have objected to proposals to install traffic calming measures on a Bradford street.
- Clean Air Zone to start in Bradford in January A NEW Clean Air Zone could be fully implemented in Bradford by January.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Yodel cuts emissions by 25%UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has reduced its carbon emissions by 25% despite record growth over the last five years. The significant reduction can be attributed to Yodel’s £17m investment in its fleet and technology. Fleet improvements As part of its long-term commitment to more sustainable deliveries, Yodel has introduced a policy whereby all vehicles owned by the business must be three years old or younger. Thanks to this initiative, every Yodel vehicle is Low Emissions Zone (LEZ), Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), and Euro 6 compliant, meeting all Clean Air Zones (C...
- Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hikeBritish drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The Vnuk law requires a wider range of vehicles than those such as cars and motorbikes to be insured, including ones previously not requiring insurance, such as golf buggies, mobility scooters and quad bikes. The law also extends to vehicles on private land, meaning people with a ride-on lawnmower at home would require insurance where it would have previously not ...
New Civil Engineer
- Five contractors to build and upgrade London’s roads, bridges and tunnelsTransport for London (TfL) has awarded five contractors places on a new framework to construct and repair its highways network, including the construction and maintenance of bridges and tunnels.
- Underground roundabout beneath Isle of Man proposed to link three Irish Sea tunnelsDowning Street officials have proposed an “underground roundabout” alternative to the Irish Sea tunnel plan championed by prime minister Boris Johnson.
Other News Sources
- Mark Griffin, Hydrogen Market Development Manager for Clean Fuels, BOC, explains how to deploy hydrogen transport infrastructure to meet net-zero in this guide for councilsIn the last two years, 74% of UK councils have declared climate emergencies, including eight combined authorities/city regions. The challenge for many is to act on their declarations. That means committing to policy, funding green infrastructure projects and engaging with the public, businesses and public sector stakeholders to lower emissions.
- 'Let's work together to make city's road and pavements safe'I WAS so encouraged to read about the plan to make Madeira Drive a
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