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Rail regulator identifies areas of focus for industry on improving passenger assistance
The Office of Rail and Road has identified several key areas of focus for the industry as it looks to drive improvement in the delivery of passenger assistance for disabled passengers. The conclusions follow audits commissioned by the regulator into how five operators were meeting regulatory requirements related to the delivery of assistance.
Leeds asks government to protect unwanted HS2 land near station from being sold
West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin and Leeds City Council leader James Lewis have written to prime minister Rishi Sunak to argue in favour of keeping safeguarded land to the South of Leeds railway station protected until a study into redevelopment can be completed.
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
BBC News
- First look inside £2.2bn Silvertown TunnelFor the first time, Transport for London has invited journalists inside what is one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the capital.
Financial Times
- BYD's $230,000 electric sports car signals plan to take on VW and ToyotaChinese EV giant is widening its range by price point and fuel type
The Telegraph
- Welsh minister who brought in 20mph speed limit to step down. [subscription]Lee Waters to quit transport duties in two weeks, unhappy at ‘malign comments’ on social media posts
Times Online
- Taxi drivers in Glasgow’s LEZ switching off retrofitted exhausts. [subscription]The exhausts, which convert toxic nitrogen oxide into a harmless gas, are expensive to install and many have now become faulty
Local Government
- Sustainable transport and regeneration scheme (STARS)In August 2022, we submitted a £24.1m bid to the Government's Levelling Up Fund. This funding would go towards the £26.8m King's Lynn Sustainable Transport and Regeneration Scheme (STARS).
Chester Standard
- Unspent HS2 funds go to filling Chester and Ellesmere Port potholesA slice of funds from the scrapped northern leg of the HS2 rail line is to be spent filling in potholes in Cheshire West this month.
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