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Train operators, Network Rail and unions have agreed to talks over cutting rail services and axing thousands of jobs to save the industry up to £2bn a year as it plans for a post-Covid future of fewer passengers.
Heathrow expansion thrown off by pandemic [subscription]
A third runway at Heathrow may no longer be needed because of a collapse in the number of people travelling by air, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.
Where is the Integrated Rail Plan, asks TfN
Transport for the North (TfN) has urged the Government to stop stalling over the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan. The Integrated Rail Plan is due to outline commitment to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other rail projects.
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- UK could be left behind in the electric car race, warns reportThe UK might soon be reliant on electric vehicles imported from abroad, warns an influential group.
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- E-scooter thrown into river in YorkRENTAL e-scooters and e-bikes could be here to stay until at least March 2022, with the number available for hire increasing to up to 1,000.
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- Birmingham's Clean Air Zone charging beginsCharges have come into force for drivers entering Birmingham's Clean Air Zone (CAZ). The zone was officially launched on 1 June, but there was a two-week delay to charges to give motorists
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- JLR to begin first hydrogen car tests this year Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled plans to test a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) this year, as part of its vision to deliver zero tailpipe emissions by 2036.
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