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• How should London's next mayor make its streets work better?

  01-03-2016 18:11
  
  Advisors to Boris Johnson have argued that more road-pricing, fostering “active travel” and creating attractive urban environments can all be part of the right response to London’s rapid growthThe next London mayor will inherit a traffic jam of troubles with the city’s streets. Boris Johnson came to power in 2008 promising to “smooth traffic flow” and will leave his successor with a growing congestion problem and some furious disputes about road space and how
  
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• Night tube moves a step closer after staff agree pay deal

  01-03-2016 17:40
  
  Revised pay and conditions offer overwhelming accepted by members of biggest union after months of negotiationsLondon’s promised 24-hour weekend tube service could finally be on track after the biggest union voted to accept the associated pay deal.Related: TfL spends £600,000 advertising night tube – despite it having no launch dateContinue reading...
  
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• Zac Goldsmith's £1.5bn pledge to tackle crowded Tube lines

  01-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Zac Goldsmith today pledged to crack down on overcrowding on the Tube with a £1.5 billion investment to boost capacity on the busiest lines.
  
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• Virgin Trains rolls out mobile tickets on west coast mainline

  01-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - Rail operator steps up eliminating the orange ticket
  
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• Travel by ferry? Numbers increase on services to Arran after introduction of cheaper prices

  01-03-2016 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - THE NUMBER of cars travelling by ferry to Arran has almost doubled since cheaper fares were introduced.
  
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• THE STAR SAYS: This is not the last stop for bus cuts saga

  01-03-2016 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Four months after Sheffields bus network was turned upside down by the biggest cuts it has ever seen - and you only have to read The Stars letters page to see how much of an impact they still have.
  
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• Replace trees chopped down for cycle superhighway, TfL told

  01-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Campaigners are demanding that Transport for London replace 23 mature trees chopped down to make way for a cycle superhighway.
  
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• Railway's original shareholders told of ongoing success

  01-03-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -THE SUCCESS of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway during 2015 has been reported to shareholders at their annual general meeting.
  
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• Ouse bridge works in York causing traffic trouble

  01-03-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -DRIVERS heading towards the centre of York faced traffic chaos yesterday as footpath works in the centre of town disrupted traffic on some roads.
  
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• ORR consults on Heathrow Spur access charges

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is consulting on Heathrow Airports proposed charging framework for the Heathrow Airport-Great Western Main Line (GWML) link when Crossrail trains begin using it.
  
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• Next Concorde? Nasa kickstarts 'Quesst' for new supersonic passenger jet

  01-03-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Lockheed Martin wins contract to carry out initial design of low-boom aircraft that would announce its passing with a soft thump rather than thundering roarNasa has given the go-ahead for preliminary design of a low-boom supersonic passenger plane that could one day fill the gap left by the retirement of the Concorde jet.
  
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• New £1 million competition to boost rail tourism

  01-03-2016 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Competition aimed at heritage and community railways to make it easier to travel across the UK by rail launched.
  
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• Nencki-Bogie Testing and Maintenance Equipment

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Nencki is a leading Swiss manufacturer of bogie testing and maintenance equipment and for machinery for stationary rail welding plants.
  
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• Nasa fuels dream for supersonic airliner

  01-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - $20m grant for Lockheed Martin to design plans for first X-plane
  
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• MULTIRAIL LiquidWeight - Dynamic Weighing for Liquids

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -At large production facilities in the chemical industry, hundreds of tonnes of liquids are weighed every day. In recent years a major petrochemical company in Cologne has optimised this process to make it highly efficient, with the help of MULTIRAIL
  
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• More cars on roads as bus use declines Subscription

  01-03-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Car use in Scotland is at record levels while public transport stagnates, according to official figures.
  
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• Mid-air stag do brawl on Ryanair plane was started 'after row over 25-year-old woman'

  01-03-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Joshua Mariner blamed his two friends - who started arguing on the flight from Luton Airport - for why the plane had to land in Berlin, Germany
  
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• Mayser-Drag Detection and Obstacle Detection Systems for Train Doors

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Mayser is a world-leading supplier of safety systems for public transport applications and an expert in obstacle detection and drag detection systems for train, bus and platform doors.
  
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• Law firm in new legal threat over UK air pollution

  01-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
  
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• International Critical Communication Award for Train Collision Avoidance System

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Intelligence on Wheels was awarded the International Critical Communications Award 2016 in the category 'Best Use of TETRA for Transport' for their innovative safety overlay system.
  
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• India's Delhi Metro to transport cargo on Airport Express Line from March

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Delhi Metro Rail (DMRC) is to begin a three-month trial of cargo services on the Airport Express line in India.
  
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• IAG profits surge on fuel price drop

  01-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- BA parent company reports yearly pre-tax profits have jumped 64
  
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• Huge 1m airbridge goes up at Birmingham Airport with Airbus A380 en route

  01-03-2016 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Some major infrastructure work has been taking place to prepare for the world???s largest passenger airliner
  
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• HS2 campaigners turn to House of Lords in bid for tunnel under the Chilterns

  01-03-2016 01:00 via getbucks.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The full tunnel was rejected last week by the HS2 select committee
  
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• Hove family meets Martine McCutcheon to celebrate bringing old bikes back to life.

  01-03-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A HOVE family met up with celebrity Martine McCutcheon in London to celebrate a new programme reviving disused bicycles.
  
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• Heathrow to take action over 'illegal' flights as residents compare low-flying planes to 'bombing raid'

  01-03-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -Research by the airport itself suggests more large aircraft are flying outside their permitted route - and at lower heights
  
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• Heathrow Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Trains providing the premium fare Heathrow Express service between London Paddington and the terminals at Heathrow Airport have been withdrawn for emergency technical checks. The units usually used for the parallel stopping Heathrow Connect service have been drafted in as replacements, but as a result there are no Heathrow Connect services running. The Class 332 fleet used for Heathrow Express was built by Siemens, whose engineers still carry out maintenance of the trains at Old
  
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• Heathrow Express replaces stock after crack in train

  01-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - Heathrow Connect suspended as trains are moved onto Express service
  
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• Heathrow Express carriages recalled in safety precaution after 'cracks' in train spotted

  01-03-2016 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  
  Get West London - Connect services have been suspended and passengers should expect overcrowding on Heathrow Express
  
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• Google self-driving car hits a bus

  01-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.
  
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• Google driverless car in road accident

  01-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Crash highlights challenges of programming machines for road etiquette
  
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• Gatwick airport runway closed due to oil spill

  01-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - No planes were able to leave the airport since the runway was closed at about 10.15 this morning, and some inbound flights were also diverted.
  
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• Gatwick Airport runway closed after fuel spillage

  01-03-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -The runway at Gatwick was closed to all flights on Monday morning due to the spillage
  
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• First of 27 new trains starts running on Gatwick Express route

  01-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The first of a fleet of new trains has been introduced on the Gatwick Express service between London Victoria and the West Sussex airport.
  
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• Families can fly for less as child air duty is abolished Subscription

  01-03-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The price of flying will be cut dramatically for families from today after government reforms to air taxes.
  
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• European disaster exercise simulates Underground station collapse

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Other News Sources - UK: What the London Fire Brigade describes as Europes biggest ever disaster training exercise...
  
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• EasyJet founder turns up heat on Fastjet

  01-03-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou calls for removal of chief executive after losing faith in the management
  
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• Drivers facing more delays as Scotlands traffic hits 6-year high

  01-03-2016 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Frustrated drivers are enduring worsening congestion on Scotlands roads after traffic levels reached a record high last year.
  
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• Dont dither on new rail and roads for north

  01-03-2016 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - MAJOR UPGRADES to roads and rail in Yorkshire could be the victim of the same dithering seen over the location of new runways in the South-East unless a new Government body is given teeth, business leaders have warned.
  
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• Design house builds on Tomorrows Train success

  01-03-2016 01:00 via electronicsweekly.com
  
  Other News Sources - Cambridgeshire-based design house 42 Technologyis highlighting the importance of product development in the UK for the transport and infrastructure sector.
  
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• Crossrail 2 'could be named after Henry VIII' claims county councillor

  01-03-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A councillor has said Crossrail 2 could be named after Henry VIII on account of his connection with Hampton Court
  
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• 'Crack' in train forces Heathrow Express to replace stock

  01-03-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - All Heathrow Express rolling stock has been taken out of service after engineers found a structural fault on one of its trains.
  
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• ContiTech Technologies Reduce Noise in Rail Transport

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Deutsche Bahn plans to fit 50 of its freight car fleet with what is known as a 'whisper brake' by the end of the year. But it is not just braking that generates noise, the wheels of rail vehicles are also susceptible to vibrations.
  
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• Circle line completely suspended after signal failure at Baker Street

  01-03-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters faced rush hour travel woe this morning after the Circle line was completely suspended.
  
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• Buyers predict strong business confidence will boost travel

  01-03-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Other News Sources - Study shows majority of travel managers optimistic about company outlook and growth
  
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• Boris goes on road for his 1,000th bus Subscription

  01-03-2016 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - It could well be the last order for the capitals fancy new Routemasterand it may yet be a contract which is cancelled altogetherbut the mayor of London has formally cut the ribbon on plans to get the 1,000th Boris Bus on the road.
  
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• BNSF to improve rail capacity in Missouri with $140m investment

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -US freight transport firm BNSF Railway (BNSF) plans to invest $140m to expand capacity and maintain infrastructure in Missouri, US.
  
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• Billions for transport and chance to keep its stamp duty - what Cambridge could get from devolution

  01-03-2016 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A flood of new powers including a Transport for London-style regional transport board, retaining stamp duty and a 'development corporation' are among the ideas in the melting pot for the 'tri-county' devolution deal.
  
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• AUSTROROLL HSR For Moveable Frogs

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -The patented Austroroll frog roller (HSR) is a rolling device for frogs with spring-action point for high-speed points.
  
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• Australian Rail Technology-Rolling Stock, Electronics, TCMS and PIDS Solutions

  01-03-2016 01:00 via railway-technology.com
  Other News Sources -Australian Rail Technology (ART) is a leading provider of rail solutions. It is a system and technology integrator of complex rolling stock, electrical and infrastructure systems.ART supplies an exte...
  
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