Public Transport news

• Workplace parking charges a 'key tool' to cutting car use as levy takes next step to introduction in Scotland

  12-06-2021 02:00 via edinburghnews.scotsman.com
  
  Edinburgh Evening News - The next step towards introducing charges for Scotlands office car parks came today with the launch of a consultation on how it might work.
  
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• Winchester to London: South Western Railway network issues

  12-06-2021 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - COMMUTERS are being advised not to travel on South Western Railway network due to major disruption.
  
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• Why huge M62 motorway service station and hotel plans have been refused

  12-06-2021 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - 'I have got many issues but I will pick on one of the issues, really, this is a development on green belt. Why does there have to be a hotel on there?'
  
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• West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

  12-06-2021 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - No trams will run on the West Midlands Metro network until further notice.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic explores 'flying taxi' partnership

  12-06-2021 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The airline considers whether it could launch air taxi flights from cities to major airports.
  
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• Transport watchdog urges government to delay review of London bus service demand

  12-06-2021 02:00 via onlondon.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - London TravelWatch fears service cuts will be forced on TfL prematurely
  
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• Submissions requested over redetermination of development consent at Manston airport site

  12-06-2021 02:00 via theisleofthanetnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Further representations are invited for the Secretary of States re-determination of the application by RiverOak Strategic Partners for an order granting Development Consent for the reopening and development of Manston Airport.
  
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• Richard Branson and Rolls-Royce back £3bn plan for electric air taxis subscription

  12-06-2021 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Vertical Aerospace strikes deal to make up to 1,000 aircraft for American Airlines and leasing firm Avolon
  
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• Rail upgrade plans "ignoring rural Wales" says Powys councillor

  12-06-2021 02:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Montgomeryshire county councillor has accused Transport for Wales of a "lack of ambition" over its plans to improve Welsh North-South rail connections.
  
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• Popular Dundee to Edinburgh Airport bus welcomes passengers back on board

  12-06-2021 02:00 via eveningtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A popular bus route that was suspended due to travel restrictions causing low demands for flights will be back up and running in two weeks.
  
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• Northern trains set to be busier during Euro 2020

  12-06-2021 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - RAIL users are being warned to expect busier than usual trains during Euro 2020.
  
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• More and faster trains promise from LNER on East Coast Mainline for Grantham, though some routes will suffer

  12-06-2021 02:00 via grantham.nub.news
  
  Other Regional Press - More and faster trains are promised from LNER on the East Coast Mainline to London, York and other major towns, though some routes will suffer.
  
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• Machynlleth railway line closed for rest of month for bridge raising project

  12-06-2021 02:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Engineers working to raise a Machynlleth railway bridge out of a flood zone are battling through "extreme weather" conditions, they say.
  
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• 'It feels like LLAL isn't disclosing information': Luton Airport company under fire from councillors

  12-06-2021 02:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Luton Borough Council executive member described it as "worrying" that its airport company board might be reluctant to disclose information.
  
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• 'I'm too old to walk to Asda' - who said what after city low-traffic protest

  12-06-2021 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Traffic calming measures in York Road have done nothing to calm tempers - with the area's business group now joining the fray
  
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• Heathrow passenger numbers keep dwindling as CEO urges G7 for safe travel

  12-06-2021 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - After 15 months of restrictions, Heathrows passenger numbers in the UK and across the world have continued to collapse below pre-pandemic levels, with a loss of over 6m passengers in the month, the airport said this morning.
  
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• Heathrow Airport passenger numbers plummet by 90

  12-06-2021 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Heathrow Airport passenger numbers fell by 90 in May, compared with the same month in 2019.
  
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• Free Isle Of Wight Bus Travel For Islanders Aged 16 to 19

  12-06-2021 02:00 via iwradio.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Islanders aged between 16 and 19 will be able to benefit from free bus travel, for a set period of time.
  
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• Four Network Rail employees recognised in Queens Birthday Honours

  12-06-2021 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - Four Network Rail employees have been named in the Queens Birthday Honours list, published on Friday 11 June.
  
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• Edinburgh to enforce low emission zone from 2024 subscription

  12-06-2021 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Edinburgh is to begin enforcing its city centre low emission zone (LEZ) in 2024, though the scheme itself is due to start next year.
  
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• Edinburgh set to keep Spaces for People cycling lanes for further 18 months

  12-06-2021 02:00 via edinburghlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Spaces for People infrastructure will stay for up to 18 months more before being reviewed again, if city councillors back a recommendation from officials next week.
  
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• Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations, bus services, and tram routes

  12-06-2021 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Other News Sources - New details have been revealed about major upgrades to public transport in northwest Cardiff including new train stations, express bus services and potential tram routes.
  
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• Boost for Liverpool trackless tram plans as 'Lime Line' talks underway

  12-06-2021 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Business Live - The light rail system would connect the city centre with Paddington Village and the main university campuses
  
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• Blackburn walking and cycling plan out for consultation

  12-06-2021 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Telegraph - BLACKBURN with Darwen Councils local cycling and walking plan is now online for residents to give their views on.
  
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• Airport completes consultation on changes to Luton and Stansted airspace

  12-06-2021 02:00 via bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A strategy to improve safety for aircraft landing at Stansted Airport has taken a further step forward.
  
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• ZEBRA bid calls for Liverpool hydrogen bus fleet to grow to 40

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has agreed plans to double to 40 a forthcoming fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric double-deckers if a bid to the Department for Transport (DfT) Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme via its fast-track mechanism is successful.
  
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• Vertical Aerospace agrees $2.2bn Spac merger subscription

  11-06-2021 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - A private Bristol-based business that makes an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is to go public through a merger with Broadstone, a special purpose acquisition company, in a deal valued at $2.2 billion.
  
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• Used car costs drive US prices higher in May

  11-06-2021 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US consumer prices spiked last month, with inflation jumping to 5 for the 12 months ending in May.
  
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• UK electric air taxi start-up receives early interest for 1,000 craft

  11-06-2021 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Vertical Aerospace includes American Airlines and Virgin among potential customers as it plans NY listing via Spac
  
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• Transport chiefs say trains, trams and buses are ready for passengers

  11-06-2021 02:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - TRAIN, tram and bus service s are safe, ready and waiting to welcome more passengers back on boardthats the message from Transport for West Midlands.
  
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• Translink targets five-year doubling of 2019 passenger numbers

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - State-owned Northern Ireland coach, bus and rail operator Translink hopes to double its 2019 passenger numbers within five years, building on an ambitious investment plan that before the onset of COVID-19 had delivered the highest number of public transport journeys in the province for 20 years.
  
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• Theresa May says 'incomprehensible' travel rules are keeping Britain 'shut for business'

  11-06-2021 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daily Express - THERESA MAY has warned
  
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• Theresa May attacks government over foreign travel chaos subscription

  11-06-2021 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Theresa May attacked the governments chaotic approach to foreign travel yesterday as she warned that Britain had shut its doors to the world even though it had one of the most advanced vaccination programmes.
  
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• Team Pennine brand to oust Yorkshire Tiger under Transdev

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Transdev Blazefield will replace the Yorkshire Tiger identity with a new Team Pennine brand and a two-tone magenta livery after it completes the purchase of the business from Arriva in the summer.
  
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• Swimming pool, rail upgrades and a £4m cycle path: Teesside's shopping list for 'levelling up'

  11-06-2021 02:00 via gazettelive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough council have submitted a raft of proposals to the Government's 'levelling up fund'
  
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• Scottish bus support extended as capacity dialogue continues

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Further funding for bus services in Scotland of up to £35.4m has been approved by the Scottish Government through its COVID-19 Support GrantRestart (CSG-R) mechanism. It comes against a backdrop of continuing engagement towards enabling the usable capacity of buses in the country to be increased in line with higher limits in England.
  
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• Rail pass for staycationers designed to boost tourism to Scotland

  11-06-2021 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The UK Government has launched plans aimed at recovering domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
  
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• Q&A: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey talks by-election, pausing HS2, and planning reforms

  11-06-2021 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey sat down with the Free Press ahead of the Chesham and Amersham by-election on June 17.
  
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• PSVAR review will see no major backtracking on coaches

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Trade body RHA has cautioned that the forthcoming government review of PSVAR is highly unlikely to lead to any major backtracking in how the Regulations are applied to coaches.
  
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• Propel Finance supports Free Bikes for Kids scheme

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Coach and bus finance specialist Propel Finance is the latest to throw its support behind a scheme to provide free bicycles to children.
  
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• Oxford Bus Co and Thames Travel launch updated app

  11-06-2021 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - The Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel have launched a revamped mobile app. New features include real time tracking, a capacity checker, live travel updates and an improved journey planner. The operators said the new app was created following customer feedback and redesigned to provide more intuitive menus and better real-time information.
  
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• New rail pass for domestic holidays

  11-06-2021 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - It will be similar to the BritRail pass, which entitles international visitors to unlimited train travel within their chosen zones and duration.
  
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• New rail pass and vouchers for tourist attractions part of tourism recovery plan

  11-06-2021 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - A new rail pass and vouchers for tourist attractions are part of a plan to return domestic tourism to pre-pandemic levels next year.
  
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• National Express carbon offset for coach passengers launched

  11-06-2021 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - National Express is offering its coach passengers the option to offset the carbon emissions of their journeys on its scheduled services.
  
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• Ministers mull radical plan to axe tariffs on electric cars

  11-06-2021 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Move could cut consumer costs and speed up switch from petrol - but would infuriate British carmakers
  
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• Map glitch 'closes' dozens of Oxford's roads

  11-06-2021 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - According to Google Maps and TomTom, barely any routes appear open through East Oxford.
  
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• Leaders call on Government to 'make the North a priority' in rail plan

  11-06-2021 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News -NORTHERN leaders say that they cannot continue to wait for the Governments Integrated Rail Plan - expected to outline commitment to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail - and that the plan should fully incorporate the Norths priorities.
  
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• Huge leap over West Coast main line for East West Rail

  11-06-2021 02:00 via networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
  
  Network Rail - A new video has been released showing the huge progress made so far to rebuild the Bletchley flyover for the East West Rail project.
  
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• Have your say on cycle parking facilities in Weymouth

  11-06-2021 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -CYCLE parking facilities in Weymouth could be relocated - after council bosses revealed the current shelters had been set alight and broken into by vandals.
  
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• Go-Ahead timetables final dividend after buses fill up subscription

  11-06-2021 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - One of the UKs leading bus operators has reported getting back up to 80 per cent of usual passenger levels at certain times of the day.
  
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