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• Uber loses court case to block English-language written test in London

  03-03-2017 14:20
  
  Ride-hailing app firm argued that standard required of Transport for London test to obtain licence was too high
  Drivers applying for a minicab licence in the capital will have to pass a written English exam, including a 120-word essay, after Uber lost a high court battle with Transport for London.Justice Mitting, presiding over the case, admitted that the requirement could see 40,000 drivers over three years either fail the test or be deterred from applying for a private hire vehicle licence. Re
  
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• Railway stations are the beating heart of urban regeneration | David Biggs

  03-03-2017 08:48
  
  They may no longer be cathedrals of steam, but stations are helping develop communities, as well as becoming shopping centres and meeting placesStations have long occupied a romantic corner of the popular imagination and they still hold a particularly fond place in the modern public psyche. While they may no longer be the “cathedrals of steam” of Victorian times, stations are now driving a new wave of economic and social development in the 21st century. Whether it’s the archite
  
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• 'You werent scared?': Nissan takes us for a ride in the Leaf driverless car

  03-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Its guided by five radars, four lasers and 12 camerasbut a drive around London shows theres still some work to doA self-driving car has had its first trials on major London roads, proving the technology worksor it does with an attentive driver behind the wheel to slam on the brakes.Guided by five radars, four lasers and 12 cameras, a converted electric Nissan Leaf has been following a carefully mapped route around Beckton, in east London, driving itself along the A13 dual carriage
  
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• Why buses and trains could be safer after mayor election

  03-03-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Crime takes centre stage in West Midlands Mayor campaign as Conservative Andy Street unveiled new set of pledges
  
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• Welsh Government launches its Vision for North Wales which includes a new bridge over the A494!

  03-03-2017 01:00 via deeside.com
  
  Other Regional Press - The Welsh Government has published its vision for the North East Wales Metro project aimed at providing integrated transport links across the region.
  
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• United CEO on Gulf carriers: Those airlines arent airlines

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has staked out a hardline position on alleged Gulf airline subsidies, warning of a huge uproar from Americans when the full scope of the issue becomes widely known and US jobs are potentially lost.read more
  
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• Train 'seconds away' from colliding with tonnes of rubble

  03-03-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• The ten most lucrative bus lane cameras in England - is one of them near you?

  03-03-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• The new bus lane cameras that are raking in nearly 5,000 a day in fines

  03-03-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -An average of 225 drivers are caught out by the bus lane cameras on one street every day
  
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• 'Northern Flights'...Airbus jet heads to polar region for extreme weather testing

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -The A350-1000 is being put to the test by aerospace chiefs
  
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• North Wales metro 'will deliver' says transport secretary

  03-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans for a north Wales metro system will live up to people's expectations, the economy and transport secretary says.
  
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• North Wales Metro plan will 'drive economic growth'

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -It is hoped the vision, which includes new bus routes connecting to rail services, will put North Wales on an equal footing to the south
  
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• North East Wales Metro Plans Outlined A483 Improvements On The List

  03-03-2017 01:00 via wrexham.com
  
  Other News Sources - An ambitious vision for a new North East Wales Metro transport system which would provide integrated transport links across the region, has been revealed.
  
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• North East Wales Metro at heart of vision to double the size of the region's economy

  03-03-2017 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Economy Secretary Ken Skates says there is huge growth potential for the North Wales economy
  
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• New drive to stop taxis polluting Birmingham city centre

  03-03-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The citys licensing chief Barbara Dring calls on taxi trade to shut off engines in a bid to help the city meet its clean air targets.
  
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• MPs blast 'unacceptable' handling of Rail upgrade

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - MPs said it was unacceptable that the cost of electrifying the Great Western Main Line between London and Swansea had soared by 1.2billion in only a year.
  
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• Lyft seeks $500m to value transport group above $6bn

  03-03-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ubers US rival looks to expand beyond the 300 cities where it operates
  
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• London drivers shamed for using phones behind the wheel a day after new fines launched

  03-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Londoners are already falling foul of huge new fines on motorists who use their mobile phones while at the wheelwhile road safety campaigners warned the measures do not go far enough.
  
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• IATA chief to meet new US transportation secretary

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The IATA director general called for open borders and for governments to not interfere with how airlines distribute their products ahead of his first meeting with the new US transportation secretary.read more
  
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• 'I rode buses .... because I was lonely' - meet Abergele woman beating the blues

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - As Age Cymru unveils its campaign to tackle loneliness in older people, The Daily Post talks to someone who has been there
  
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• High-speed London to Frankfurt train service 'to launch within three years'

  03-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - High-speed trains from London to Frankfurt could be launched in the next three years helping the UK maintain links to mainland Europe post-Brexit.
  
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• Great Western electrification is 'a stark example of how not to run a major project'

  03-03-2017 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - A scathing report casts doubt on whether the flagship programme will be on time and on budget
  
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• Ford jobs: Welsh secretary 'optimistic'

  03-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Ford's engine plant in Bridgend will have opportunities to bid for new work to secure threatened jobs, the Welsh secretary says.
  
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• Facelift planned for Glasgow's 'Smartie tube' bridge

  03-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The 30-year-old covered walkway between the SEC and Finnieston could be redeveloped with 5m from the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
  
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• FAA administrator Huerta eager to engage in ATC reform debate

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- FAA administrator Michael Huerta said it is now the right time to be asking critical questions about the structure of US air traffic control (ATC), citing a stable and safe existing ATC system and a strong US airline industry.read more
  
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• England's most lucrative bus lane cameras revealed... and three are in London

  03-03-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - England's ten most lucrative bus lane traps have been revealed - and three of the driving fine hotspots are in London.
  
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• Councils rake in up to 6,000-a-DAY from bus lane cameras

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The most lucrative camera covers a 54-yard stretch of John Dobson Street in Newcastle city centre - which handed out 62,975 penalty charge notices in eight months last year.
  
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• Council looks set to reduce speed limit on busy road

  03-03-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -BRADFORD Council says it is looking into reducing the speed limit on a busy Bingley road after pressure from campaigners.
  
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• Chevrolet to offer unlimited data plan with cars

  03-03-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The data deal will be available across the entire range of the carmaker's vehicles.
  
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• Celebrations by rail campaigners to mark new arrival at train station

  03-03-2017 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A NEW arrival on platform 2 was marked by a welcoming party and a celebration cake.
  
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• Budget blunder puts rail upgrades at risk subscription

  03-03-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Significant upgrades to Britains railways may have to be scrapped after plans to electrify one of the busiest intercity lines ran £1 billion over budget.
  
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• Bombardier ponders next new aircraft

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Bombardier has years to go on its turnaround plan, but the Canadian manufacturer is far enough along to begin thinking of its next new aircraft, president and CEO Alain Bellemare said at the US Chamber of Commerces 2017 Aviation Summit March 2.read more
  
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• Boeing CEO Muilenburg lauds Trumps engagement with aviation

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Boeing chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg praised US President Donald Trump at the US Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit in Washington DC March 2, describing him as very much engaged with industrywith a great curiosity and a great affinity for airplanes and aerospace.read more
  
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• Airbus A350-1000 completes extreme cold weather tests in Canada

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The Airbus A350-1000, the larger variant of the A350 slated to seat 366 passengers in a typical three-class configuration, has undergone rigorous ground and flight tests in the extreme operating conditions of Iqaluit, Canada. read more
  
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• Air pollution leads to more drug resistant bacteria, study finds

  03-03-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Research shows how black carbon affects the nose, throat and lungs of humans, possible beating the immune systemBlack carbon found in air pollution can increase the resistance of bacteria that cause respiratory disease, research has found.The discover could lead to a greater understanding of the effects of air pollution on human health, according to the lead scientist of the University of Leicester study. Continue reading...
  
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• Aeroflot reports $640 million net profit for 2016

  03-03-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Russias Aeroflot Group reported a 2016 net income of RUB38.8 billion ($640 million), reversing a RUB6.5 billion net loss in 2015. read more
  
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