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AA sounds safety warning over smart motorways
The AA has expressed safety concerns about a plan to remove the hard shoulder from hundreds of miles of motorway over the next six years.
Richard Leonard: SNP defence of privatised bus services shows lack of imagination
Free bus services can and do work, but the SNP insists on making petty bureaucratic objections in defence of the private-led status quo, writes Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
Breakthrough for 'spaceplane' that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour
British engineers have made a breakthrough in their effort to develop a “spaceplane” that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour. Reaction Engines, based in Oxfordshire, has tested a new technology at simulated speeds of Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
European rail giant squares up to Trainline in ticket battle [subscription]
One of Europe’s biggest transport companies has entered the lucrative train ticketing market, taking on dominant online player Trainline.
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BBC News
- Speed cameras installed on 'Evo Triangle' in north WalesThe cameras have been installed to deter motorists from using the road as a race track.
- 'Keep left' campaign targets foreign tourists on rural roadsVideos of head-on collisions being narrowly avoided in the Highlands are released as part of a safety campaign.
- Historic wood boosted by compensation cash from A6 roadThe Woodland Trust is using compensation money from the A6 to buy and expand the woodland.
- Carlos Ghosn: Nissan ousts former boss from its boardThe businessman, who faces charges of financial misconduct, was re-arrested last week.
The Guardian
- Google's world-first drone delivery business wins approval in CanberraAustralian aviation authority Casa approves Alphabet’s Project Wing, which delivers food, drinks and medication
- AA sounds safety warning over smart motorwaysThe AA has expressed safety concerns about a plan to remove the hard shoulder from hundreds of miles of motorway over the next six years.
The Herald
- Isle of Mull pier collapses despite clean bill of healthIT is one of the busiest routes on the ferry network with more than 600,000 people a year tramping or driving on and off the pier.
- Why must buses remain the poor relations of the transport sector? [letters]THE Scottish Government spends many millions of pounds on improving the road network, for example, the M74 extension, M8 and M9 dualling, the Aberdeen by-pass, and more.
The Independent
- Heathrow has busiest international routes of all European airportsThe only links which do not begin or end at the London airport are from Istanbul and Paris
- ULEZ: London ultra-low emission zone comes into force with £12.50 charge for older, polluting vehiclesWarning that 'smaller firms can struggle to afford the switch to low-emission vehicles' as plan to improve air quality begins
The Scotsman
- Richard Leonard: SNP defence of privatised bus services shows lack of imagination Free bus services can and do work, but the SNP insists on making petty bureaucratic objections in defence of the private-led status quo, writes Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
The Telegraph
- Will our nanny state ever admit to the advantages of scrapping traffic lights? [subscription]n 2015, when the traffic lights failed in Beverley, the surprising thing wasn’t that congestion disappeared, but that anyone was surprised that it did so. With the news this week that £317 million in public money – spent, partly, on traffic lights – has not only failed to cut motorway congestion but has actually increased it, the depressing thing is that anyone is surprised at all.
- Ultra Low Emission Zone: London's new pollution charge - everything you need to know [Subscription]ondon's not called The Big Smoke for nothing - air quality in the capital regularly breaches World Health Organisation guidelines, according to a 2017 report. Over the past few years there have been fogs, smogs and (unsurprisingly) a growing market for air purifiers.
City AM
- Sadiq Khan’s ill-conceived pollution plan only threatens London’s push to go greenFrom today, all private hire drivers in London will have to pay the daily £11.50 congestion charge when driving in central London.
- British car manufacturing powers down to half capacity as planned factory shutdowns take effectBritish car makers including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have gone ahead with plans to shut their UK plants this week over Brexit, in a move which leaves at least half the country’s car production gridlocked.
- Luton Airport enjoys busiest ever March as passenger numbers swell to over 1mLuton airport enjoyed its busiest ever March this year with 1.3m passengers, up 10.4 per cent on the same month last year.
- Dutch drivers given carbon offset option at Shell pumping stationsDutch car owners will be able to offset their carbon emissions at Shell garages from next week as the oil giant launches a three-year $300m drive to flaunt its green credentials.
London Evening Standard
- ULEZ charge in London: New ultra-low emission zone £12.50-a-day fee comes into force for driversLondon's new toxic air levy - the £12.50-a-day Ultra-low emission zone charge - has come into force today.
- Breakthrough for 'spaceplane' that could travel between New York and London in less than an hourBritish engineers have made a breakthrough in their effort to develop a “spaceplane” that could travel between New York and London in less than an hour. Reaction Engines, based in Oxfordshire, has tested a new technology at simulated speeds of Mach 3.3, or more than three times the speed of sound.
- Driverless cars controlled using AI will mean human passengers can work for longer each dayPeople who want to maximise their productivity will be most keen to travel in driverless cars
- London is leading the way on electric vehicles with drivers opting for more ultra-low emission vehiclesLondon is leading the way on electric vehicles, with seven boroughs in the UK's top 20 for the proportion of ultra-low emission vehicles.
- British Airways passengers terrified after oxygen masks drop down during flightBritish Airways passengers were left terrified after the plane's oxygen masks dropped down in mid air as if there was an emergency.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Ipswich’s problems raised with transport secretary Chris GraylingIpswich Conservative candidate Tom Hunt has met transport secretary Chris Grayling in a bid to persuade him to back road and rail improvements for the town.
Lancashire Telegraph
- Burnley bus drivers threaten to stop busesANGRY bus drivers sent a warning to unruly passengers that they would be kicked off if they did not behave.
Londonist
- A Regular Steam Train Service Is Launching At Waterloo Station... And We're Absolutely Chuffed!It's like the Hogwarts Express, except this train departs from Waterloo... and it actually exists.
Other Regional Press
- £4 million safety works ordered after these huge cracks appeared on this Stoke-on-Trent roadThe Fenton road is above the busy West Coast Main Line
Airportwatch
- European rail giant squares up to Trainline in ticket battle [subscription]One of Europe’s biggest transport companies has entered the lucrative train ticketing market, taking on dominant online player Trainline.
New Civil Engineer
- Corbyn calls for electrified West Country rail lineLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for a rail line connecting the West Country with London and by-passing Dawlish.
- Network Rail gives official go ahead for £40M London stationNetwork Rail has officially given the go ahead for a new £40M station in Brent Cross, North London.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Elaine Clark, Chief Executive of the Rail Forum Midlands on supporting the Rail Sector DealThe Rail Forum Midlands are playing a huge part in the delivery of the Rail Sector Deal. Chief Executive Elaine Clark explains how she and her team are working to support SME's in the rail sector grow their business through collaboration and build on existing skills ahead of TCR Midlands...
- Birmingham New Street becomes UK's first 5G train stationA live trial of 5G has been launched at Birmingham New Street, making it the first train station to trial the “lightning-quick network tech” in the UK. The 5G cellular mobile communication technology will allow passengers to load web pages or videos instantly, stream films, and...
- University buys land for 'game-changing' high-speed rail institute in LeedsA 10-acre plot of land has been acquired by the University of Leeds in order to build a brand-new Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration which will be co-located with HS2 eastern leg’s rolling stock depot. Aire Valley Land, a joint venture between Harworth Group and Evans...
- West Midlands Rail Executive's Malcolm Holmes on the 30 year Rail Investment Strategy and working with Midlands ConnectMalcolm Holmes, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Rail Executive, joins us to discuss the 30-year Rail Investment Strategy, and how he and his team are working closely with Midlands Connect to deliver on uplifting capacity and bettering services for people across the region ahead of TCR...
Aviation Industry
- Routes Europe 2019: Data is the new driver for airlines Airlines are increasingly becoming data analytics companies that want to use data for a deeper understanding of their markets. read more
- Fraport trials concierge robot at Frankfurt AirportFrankfurt Airport operator Fraport is conducting a six-week trial of a robotic head that can greet passengers and answer their questions such as how to find their gate, a restaurant or how to access free Wi-Fi. read more
- American extends MAX-related cancellations through June 5American Airlines is extending the flight cancellations caused by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet through June 5. read more
- Boeing: Pilots positive on proposed 737 MAX software changes Boeing said pilot feedback on the proposed software changes to the 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) flight control law is positive. read more
Other News Sources
- Castle Cary now 'station of the Glastonbury Festival’ as train named after founderGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis will today have a new Intercity Express Train named after him after being nominated in a poll of 100 Great Westerners.
- New Crossrail completion plan ‘taking longer’ to work out, boss admitsChief executive Mark Wild says skills shortage is hampering finishing off late-running stations
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