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Sunday, 22 September 2024

BBC News

• Bus passenger numbers highest since pandemicPassengers have returned to using buses in their highest numbers across Lancashire since the Covid-19 pandemic.
• More than £1m worth of phones lost on rail networkAt least five mobile phones a day were lost on a rail network in the past 12 months, a train operator has revealed.
• One day of free bus travel offered in DevonA number of bus services are offering free travel in Devon as part of a global event. Devon County Council said people using selected routes operated by Stagecoach, Tally Ho, Dartline, Torbay Buses and Filers Travel would not have to pay a fare on Sunday.
• Drive to recruit more women train driversSouth Western Railway (SWR) said it is "committed to closing the gender gap in the rail industry".
• The bus route with unique place in Brummie historyWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the number 50? If you are from Birmingham, it might be the iconic bus which takes passengers from the city centre to Druids Heath.
• Further Blackwall Tunnel closures announcedThree further part-closures of the Blackwall Tunnel, including on Sunday, have been announced.

Financial Times

• Europe must end ‘disadvantage’ for green first movers, Maersk boss saysRethink vital to keep competing with US and China, Vincent Clerc says

The Herald

• Delayed ferry Glen Sannox off to good start on sea trialsA late and over-budget ferry has begun further sea trials which are off to a good start? The MV Glen Sannox liquefied natural gas (LNG) trials officially began on Friday, Ferguson Marine said.

The Telegraph

• 'Heathrow was full 10 years ago': How Britain's airports reached breaking point [subscription]UK aviation has become the battleground for a clash between net zero and the economy At the height of the pandemic, when planes around the world were lined up stationary as if in graveyards and airlines were battling to stave off bankruptcy, Heathrow declared that plans for a third runway had been put out to pasture.

Times Online

• Why having a hi-tech car is about to make your insurance cheaper. [subscription]Cars using new safety technology, including features that reduce the chance of crashes, will for the first time be cheaper to insure under a risk rating system being adopted by brokers.

The National

• Peak fares removal 'not long enough' to assess benefits, says expertTHE removal of peak fares on ScotRail services did not occur for a long enough period of time to fully assess its benefits, a transport expert has said.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• £20m road scheme welcomed - but residents must be consultedA £20m scheme aimed at boosting public transport, cycling and walking on a major Bradford route has been welcomed - but local residents should have a say in the work, according to a councillor.

London Evening Standard

• Uber granted fresh operating licence by Transport for London 'with conditions'Ride-hailing firm Uber has been granted a new operating licence in London with conditions .

Manchester Evening News

• Incredible pictures show new M62 railway bridge being installedThese fascinating aerial pictures show the new railway bridge on the M62 being installed overnight. The motorway is shut all weekend near Rochdale as work continues.

The York Press

• York ResPark scheme will not be imposed across the cityYork?s residential parking system will not be imposed across the city, the council?s transport spokesperson has said after councillors backed reforming it.

Wales Online

• The Welsh train service named third busiest in the UK It's the only service on the list that is not a London commuter service

Other Regional Press

• ?All day? concessionary bus pass travel in Cambridgeshire moves a step closerA major step forward in bringing all-day free travel for older people and those with disabilities who have bus passes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been taken.
• Bid to extend Borders Railway suffers funding blowUNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of a much-heralded extension to the Borders Railway after £10 million in funding was placed on hold.
• First look inside Bristol Temple Meads' new eastern entranceThe departure boards may already be in place but the first trains on them will only appear in 2026.

Rail Advent

• French city runs trial of delivering parcels by tramThe city of Strasbourg in France is carrying out a six-week trial of delivering parcels by tram on one of its main tram routes.

Aviation Industry

• Boeing CEO Says Ending Strike 'a Top Priority,' Announces Exit of Space and Defense Unit LeaderEnding a strike involving more than 30,000 of Boeing's Seattle-area workers is "a top priority" for the aviation giant, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said in a message to staff Friday.
• Airbus tests its Mars rovers in a quarry near LondonEuropean aircraft giant Airbus recently tested its Mars Sample Fetch Rover and ExoMars rovers. The launch of both of them has been delayed, so for now they are demonstrating their ability to autonomously drive and collect samples in a quarry near London.
• AirAsia And Airbus ASEAN SAF Initiative As More A321neos ArriveThe aviation industry is picking up the pace on sustainability, which is timely given that the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 is rapidly coming into sharper focus.

Other News Sources

• Approval for ?96m Liverpool Baltic Station funding - set to change face of vibrant neighbourhoodA ?96m funding package to build the Liverpool Baltic station has been approved. The investment forms part of mayor Steve Rotheram?s work to improve rail access across the Liverpool City Region.
• ?koda Group Introduces World?s Longest Tram ForCity Smart 38T in Germany?koda Group Unveils World?s Longest 1000 mm Gauge Tram ForCity Smart 38T in Germany, as reported by the railway news portal Railway Supply.
• Watch Airbus push its planes to the extreme with intense water ingestion testsCool footage shows how Airbus carries out water ingestion tests on its planes to assess how they will operate on wet runways.
• Aberystwyth University aids in women's safety training for bus driversBus drivers in south Wales have been trained about women?s safety, thanks to a partnership between an Aberystwyth University researcher, bus company Stagecoach and charity Welsh Women?s Aid.
• Power to the people? Turning back the Thatcher tideOne of the first actions of the new Labour government is to renationalise the railways. And East Anglia is at the front of the queue.
• GMP's specialist officers deployed across the Transport network as part of Project ServatorSpecialist officers were deployed across the Transport network in Greater Manchester as part of Project Servator, a national policing tactic to disrupt criminal activity and provide a reassuring presence for the public.