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• It’s a great honour to be called a mugwump | Brief letters

  27-04-2017 19:25
  
  Post EU rail franchises | Mugwump | Family relationships and language | E-readersJohn Draper makes a good point about competitive tendering for rail franchises within EU member states – but isn’t the main point about renationalising the railways that there won’t be any new franchises to bid for (Letters, 26 April)! Whether Caroline Lucas wants Britain to remain in the EU or not is therefore irrelevant.
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• AA boss shortlisted for Wolfson Economics prize for UK roads plan

  27-04-2017 08:01
  
  Edmund King hoping his ‘road miles’ allowance idea will win £250,000 award, which sought ideas from around the world on improving roadsA proposal from the boss of the AA for drivers to receive an annual “road miles” allowance is among the ideas shortlisted for a £250,000 competition to find new ways of funding the UK road network. Edmund King, the president of the motoring organisation, has appeared on a shortlist of five entries to win the Wolfson Economics p
  
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• AA boss shortlisted for economics prize for ‘road miles’ allowance plan

  27-04-2017 08:01
  
  Edmund King hoping his annual allowance idea will win £250,000 Wolfson Economics prize, which sought ideas from around the world on improving roadsA proposal from the boss of the AA for drivers to receive an annual “road miles” allowance is among the ideas shortlisted for a £250,000 competition to find new ways of funding the UK road network. Edmund King, the president of the motoring organisation, has appeared on a shortlist of five entries to win the Wolfson Economics p
  
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• Watch how Glasgow Airport's new pick-up and drop-off point will work as new charge comes into force

  27-04-2017 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -The new multi-million pound pick-up and drop-off point opposite the main terminal opens tomorrow and the new charge will allow drivers to stay for 10 minutes.
  
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• Virgin Trains in partnership bid for HS2 Ltd franchise

  27-04-2017 02:00 via crewechronicle.co.uk
  
  Crewe Chronicle -Operator in 20 bid for high speed rail project with French giant SNCF and UK based Stagecoach
  
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• United offers more cash to passengers to give up seats

  27-04-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Airline acts to repair its reputation after violent removal of passenger
  
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• United CEO tells senators flight 3411 will never happen again

  27-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- United Airlines CEO has provided US lawmakers with a detailed account of events leading up to and during the incident that notoriously ended up with a passenger being brutally dragged off an aircraft to make way for a United regional airline employee.read more
  
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• United Airlines raising limit on payments to bumped flyers to $10,000 as it deals with fallout from PR disaster

  27-04-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Uber plans to test on-demand flying cars network by 2020

  27-04-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Uber has unveiled plans to partner with plane manufacturers to develop and test a network of flying cars by 2020.The ride-sharing company said it will run trials in the US city of Dallas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.The flying electric taxis are being developed with aviation companies including Embraer and Bell Helicopter. While the technology is largely unproven, Uber believes the service will eventually cost about the same as its car rid
  
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• Uber Has Made It Much Easier To See Your Rating

  27-04-2017 02:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  The Huffington Post - Uberhas put ratings front and centre in the latest version of its app in a bid to encourage better rider behaviour. Previously, users had to navigate a maze of menus to find out how drivers had scored them, but ratings have now been elevated to the the apps main menu. Product managers Mike Truong and Ronak Trivedi said they hoped the move would remind users that mutual respect is an important part of Ubers guidelines. Drivers do their best to make Uber enjoyable and safe fo
  
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• Two Full-Mission Driving Cab Simulators for Abellio East Anglia's Flirt Trains

  27-04-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Transurb has been appointed as supplier for the two full-mission driving cab simulators dedicated to the training of Abellio East Anglia drivers by STADLER Bussnang last week.
  
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• Thousands of cars are being clamped in Manchester since road tax went paperless

  27-04-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -Ten cars a day are being clamped in the region - but last year it was just five. Is scrapping tax discs to blame?
  
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• The government just announced a gamechanger for cycling in England Sam Jones

  27-04-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The new cycling and walking investment strategy is the first legislation of its kind to legally bind the government to long-term funding for cycling and walking provisionUnless youre an avid transport campaigner, its likely that among the rush of government announcements made last week, you will have missed one very important one: the publication of the cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS),The governments intention to launch a CWIS was first announced in January 2015. It
  
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• The 10 things United is doing to avoid another dust-up, drag-out passenger fiasco

  27-04-2017 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - In the wake of the forcible removal of a passenger from one of its regional flights earlier this month, United Airlines on Thursday acknowledged four failures at the airline and released a list of ten initiatives aimed at preventing a repeat of the incident that sparked a global public relations disaster.
  
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• TfL to spend £18m on preparing London for new electric black cabs

  27-04-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Upgrade of capitals power grids will enable energy companies to install 300 fast-charging stations by 2020Transport for London is spending £18m on upgrading the capitals power grids to charge the first generation of battery-powered black cabs.From 1 January 2018, all new black cabs will have to be battery-powered electric models by law as part of TfLs effort to reduce toxic pollution from diesel engines.
  
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• Strike to go ahead on Northern as RMT talks break down

  27-04-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Discussions between Arriva Rail North and the RMT union have broken down once again, confirming that strike action will go ahead on Friday this week. The TOC expects to run around 40 of its normal service during the 24-hour industrial action. The news comes the day after the RMT confirmed that...
  
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• Scandal-hit United Airlines to offer passengers $10,000 to give up seats after doctor violently dragged from overbooked flight

  27-04-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The announcement came as United attempted to repair its reputation following a string of controversies
  
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• RMT members stage rail protest outside Parliament

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The union is in dispute with three rail companies over staffing and the operation of train doors.
  
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• PwC economist joins Hansford Review panel

  27-04-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Respected economist Daniel Hanson has today been appointed to the Hansford Review panel. The investigation, being led by Professor Peter Hansford, is examining contestability in the UK rail market and looking into options for third-party investment and infrastructure delivery on the national...
  
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• Part of the Thames Path in Reading could become an official cycle route

  27-04-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post -Walkers would share Thames-side path with cyclists
  
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• NW&MD Rail Taskforce renews calls for service improvements in Wales

  27-04-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Other News Sources - North Wales and Mersey Dee (NWmp;MD) Rail Taskforce has renewed calls for major improvements to be delivered by the new Wales and Borders Franchise.
  
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• Northern rail strike to go ahead after talks fail

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail, Maritime and Transport union members will walk out on Friday in a row over the role of guards.
  
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• M6 naming rights to be sold

  27-04-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - AA president Edmund King said sports teams, supermarkets and tech firms are among the companies who could purchase the naming rights of major roads to reduce taxes.
  
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• Italy arranging emergency bridge loan to keep Alitalia flying

  27-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Italy is preparing an emergency bridge loan to keep Alitalia going, in hopes of finding a buyer, after employees derailed the carriers turnaround plan by rejecting a labor agreement.read more
  
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• Homeowners living near HS2 route could be eligible for 22,500 payout

  27-04-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The rail link will bring Birmingham within an hour's reach of the capital by 2026, but those affected by the noise of the trains can claim compensation now
  
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• Green light for Southern Rail operator Subscription

  27-04-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ministers will not strip Go-Ahead Group of the lossmaking and deeply troubled Thameslink-Southern rail franchise as they fear it would cause even more chaos for millions of commuters.
  
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• Glasgow Airport drop-off charge comes into force

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Drivers dropping passengers off at the airport will now have to pay £2 for a stay of up to 10 minutes.
  
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• Flying car contenders taxi for take-off

  27-04-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Magnificent nerds and their new electric flying machines face battery-life problems
  
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• First Group takes over Ipswich park and ride in July with fewer buses

  27-04-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - First Eastern Counties is to take over Ipswichs park and ride service on July 3running a service with a smaller subsidy but fewer buses than at present.
  
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• DfT to introduce new risk transfer mechanism on selected franchises

  27-04-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The government has claimed that plans to introduce a new risk transfer mechanism, the Forecast Revenue Mechanism (FRM), on selected franchises will help ensure that franchising remains attractive to bidders while securing a good deal for taxpayers. Responding to the transport select...
  
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• Charging points for electric cars could be made available across South West Wales

  27-04-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -More charging points could be made available across South West Wales to cater for an increase in electric cars
  
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• Calls for transformation under Wales and Borders Franchise

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The North Wales and Mersey Dee (NWmp;MD) Rail Taskforce which leads the Growth Track 360 campaign has renewed calls for key improvements to be delivered by the new Wales and Borders Franchise.The calls come as the preferred bidders, Abellio, Arriva, KeolisAmey and MTR, put forward their bids for the franchise, which will be awarded in early October 2018.
  
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• British Airways reveals New York JFK T7 revamp plans

  27-04-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Images show what the terminal will look like following a 52m investment
  
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• 'Beat traffic jams by using Manchester United M6': Now our motorways could be sponsored in bid to cut costs

  27-04-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The Man United M6, Morrisons M1, the Microsoft M4 and the Adidas A1 would help to tackle traffic jams, says Edmund King, president of the AA
  
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• BA offloads British couple at military base over business class row

  27-04-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• American pilots & flight attendants to get peer-standard pay raises

  27-04-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- American Airlines is offering mid-term pay raises to its pilots and flight attendants so they are compensated in line with their peers at Delta Air Lines and United Airlines - a voluntary move almost unprecedented in US airline labor history.read more
  
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• Airbus secures $6bn Chinese deal for jet....that can take off like this

  27-04-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s
  
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• Airbus chief in Eurofighter fraud probe

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The dispute stems from Austria's 2 billion-euro (£1.7bn) Eurofighter warplane purchase more than a decade ago.
  
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• Aberdeen cycle path's £200,000 repair work questioned

  27-04-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - An investigation begins after Aberdeen City Council admits £200,000 of repairs were ordered to a cycle path without proper approval.
  
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