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• Gett and Citymapper to launch new taxi-bus for London commuters

  21-09-2017 17:19
  A new fixed-route taxi service means commuters can travel by black cab across London for a flat fare of £3Uber may have taken control of the taxi market but in London could black cabs become the new buses? This idea is being explored by black-cab booking app Gett and urban travel planner Citymapper, in a collaboration to create a new fixed-route taxi service through London for a flat fare of £3, regardless of how long passengers travel along it.In essence, it is a tech brand reinvent
  
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• Out now: Issue 168 of Passenger Transport

  21-09-2017 14:37 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 168 of Passenger Transport is published on September 22
  Contents include:
    
  LEAD STORYRail risks ‘disastrous’ loss of five-year deals
  Office of Rail & Road’s Stephen Glaister warns UK Rail Summit that continuation of current ‘HLOS/SoFA’ process cannot be taken for granted
  Bus use drops across Great Britain
  Fall continues in Spring quarter, with 2.4% decline in England outside of London
   
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  London’s buses ahead of budget, but r
  
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• Ryanair chief claims he can force pilots to give up a week of leave

  21-09-2017 14:26
  Michael O’Leary says pilots do not have a ‘difficult job’ but admits he cannot rule out further flight cancellations into NovemberThe Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary, has escalated the airline’s dispute with pilots, saying they do not have a “difficult job” and claiming he can force them to give up a week of leave.O’Leary is scrambling to prevent more disruption to Ryanair’s schedule after cancelling up to 50 flights a day due to a r
  
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• Rail risks ‘disastrous’ loss of five-year deals

  21-09-2017 14:19 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Office of Rail & Road’s Stephen Glaister warns UK Rail Summit that continuation of current ‘HLOS/SoFA’ process cannot be taken for granted
   
  Stephen Glaister: ‘a real risk’
   
  The chair of the railway’s regulator has warned that there is “a real risk” that the government will ditch the current process of five-year funding settlements for the industry and reintroduce a system of annual budgeting.
  Speaking at last week’s UK Rail Su
  
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• Bus use drops across Great Britain

  21-09-2017 14:13 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Fall continues in Spring quarter, with 2.4% decline in England outside of London
   
  Bus journeys: April-June 2017 versus April-June 2016Source: Department for Transport
   
  The number of people travelling by bus continues to decline across Great Britain, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport. Figures for April-June 2017 show year-on-year decreases in England (-1.6%), Scotland (-2.0%) and Wales (-1.9%). Within England, the decline in London was
  
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• Hendy: ‘Metroisation’ is the future for the railway

  21-09-2017 14:08 via passengertransport.co.uk
  ‘Big railway’ must become more like the Underground
   
  Hendy: ‘Obviously a good thing to do’
   
  Sir Peter Hendy says that the ‘Digital Railway’ is the only way that the railway will be able to cope with the growing demands for capacity.
  Addressing the UK Rail Summit in London last week, the Network Rail chair said a cultural change was required so that the railway becomes accustomed to operating the kind of service frequencies more commonly associated
  
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• International Bus Review 2017

  21-09-2017 14:03 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Welcome to the International Bus Review 2017, a new publication devoted to this vital sector.
  This publication from Passenger Transport, based in London, has been produced to co-incide with in the Busworld Europe show in Kortrijk, Belgium, on October 20-25 and the accompanying UITP-Busworld International Bus Conference. It features contributions from a variety of organisations involved in buses around the world, highlighting some of the latest innovations and achievements.
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• Fake severed hand leads to A19 road closure

  21-09-2017 11:50
  Police shut the road near Middlesbrough to investigate a bloody hand and wrist that was found to be a propPolice who closed a major road after a driver spotted a suspicious item have said it was a realistic-looking fake severed hand.
  The Cleveland and Durham Roads Policing Unit shut the A19 near Middlesbrough on Wednesday evening while investigations were carried out, warning that traffic flow would be slower due to officers on the carriageway. Continue reading...
  
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• Access denied: wheelchair metro maps versus everyone else's

  21-09-2017 08:15
  From Paris to New York, we’ve matched metro maps against versions that only include fully accessible stations. The results are discouraging – but are any cities doing it right? Share your experience of accessing cities with a disabilityThe metro can be the quickest way to get around many big cities. Unless you’re in a wheelchair.Although it has invested recently in improving accessibility, the London Underground – the world’s oldest metro, opened in 1863 – sti
  
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• 'You're more invisible than invincible': Helmet cam footage shows why motorcyclists should assume motorists HAVEN'T seen them when filtering through traffic

  21-09-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Helmet cam footage shows the moment a car pulls out and collides with a motorcyclist
  
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• Yes, HS2 is on track

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Jim Steer, director of Greengauge 21, reflects on what have been a busy few months for HS2 and the progress made to date.
  
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• Work begins on new Maghull North station

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Construction of a new station in the north west has started this week, which will give increased travel options for passengers in the region. When finished, the new Maghull North station will be just off School Lane, adjacent to the formaer Ashworth Hospital site, between the existing Maghull...
  
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• Wirral loop: one industry approach to minimise disruption

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Wayne Menzies, head of rail for Merseytravel and chair of the Liverpool City Regions Major Events Transport Board, discusses the recently completed Wirral Loop replacement work.
  
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• Virgin Trains launches Seatfrog first class upgrade auction app

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - UK: In what the inter-city operator claims is a a world first for rail passengers, Virgin Trains...
  
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• Virgin Trains East Coast to auction first-class seats

  21-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Customers can bid for upgrades
  
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• Virgin launches app to allow customers to bid for cheap First Class upgrades

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Virgin Trains has launched a world first app that allows passengers to bid for First Class upgrades for as low as mp;pound;5. The app, Seatfrog, will let passengers bid for First Class upgrades up to 30 minutes before departure, and could open the door for more people to enjoy luxury...
  
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• Virgin East Coast passengers can now bid for first class upgrades on an app minutes before trains leave

  21-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Rail passengers can now bid for an upgrade to first class seats minutes before their trains depart.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic admits flying pilot to work in Manchester on Boeing 787

  21-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Virgin Atlantic has admitted it used a Boeing 787 to fly a pilot to work in Manchester after being left short of staff.
  
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• Train guard 'punched in the chest' in Flintshire

  21-09-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) -British Transport Police are investigating an assault
  
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• Thomas Cook pilots to go on strike while Ryanair faces Italian competition authority investigation

  21-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Thomas Cook pilots will go on strike this Saturday after talks to resolve a pay dispute fell through, according to the Press Association.
  
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• Thomas Cook pilots set to strike this weekend with more than 50 flights already affected

  21-09-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -Holidaymakers face chaos at airports with announcement days after Ryanair began cancelling 50 flights a day - find out if your flight is affected here
  
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• TfL reveals ambitious plans to modernise Overground services

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - TfL has this week announced new plans to review and modernise its customer service on London Overground by utilising technology that best meets the modern needs of passengers. Under the proposals, it is hoped that the number of directly employed staff will rise, and TfLmp;rsquo;s reliance on...
  
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• State aid and post-Brexit trade: What we can learn from the Boeing-Bombardier feud

  21-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - One of the big issues covered was how to keep UK-Canada trade as seamless as possible, given that the Canada-EU trade deal, Ceta (which comes into force this Thursday), will lapse when the UK leaves the EU unless some new agreement is made. It was announced that Ceta will form the basis of a new bilateral UK-Canada deal.
  
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• South Western Railway apologises as ticket machines at Woking break for third day in a row

  21-09-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -The train company claimed problems at Woking had been fixed on Monday (September 18), but passengers have still encountered problems
  
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• Serious crashes on this stretch of motorway happen almost every week

  21-09-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -This stretch of the M6 suffers from almost daily hold-ups
  
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• ScotRail to Trial 'Fastest On-Train Wi-Fi Service in the World'

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Passengers on the Edinburgh-Glasgow train route will soon be able to experience "Super-fast" on-board WiFi. According to reports in The Scotsman newspaper, Cisco is spearheading a project that will boost wireless connection speeds by a factor of ten
  
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• Safety call after girl falls out of school bus window

  21-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A mother wants safety checks after her daughter fell out of the window of an Education Authority bus.
  
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• Ryanairs voluble boss suddenly lost for words

  21-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Messy cancellation of 2,100 flights bought rare sight of Michael OLeary apologising
  
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• Ryanair pilots reject bonus to work through cancellation crisis

  21-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Pilots had been offered cash to work extra days after the airline was forced to cancel thousands of flights.
  
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• Ryanair pilots reject £12k sweetener to work annual leave

  21-09-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Last night it emerged pilots at the Ireland-based airline are preparing to reject a £12,000 cash bonus to persuade them to work during their holiday.
  
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• Ryanair pilots reject £12,000 incentive to fly on days off

  21-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Flight crews demand changes on eve of delay-hit airlines annual meeting
  
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• RMT 'playing politics' with passengers as strike action planned in October

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - October is set to be another tough month for commuters across the country as the RMT announced a tranche of strikes across four operators. Following strikes in September, RMT members will walk out for 24 hours on Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October on Southern, Northern, Merseyrail and...
  
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• Pushing forward with EWR plans

  21-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Andy Free, head of engineering assurance at East West Rail (EWR) Alliance, discusses the recent round two public consultation on the plans for the EWR Western Section Phase 2 project.
  
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• New customs processes for EU trade could cost UK aerospace and defence sectors £1.5bn a year, warns trade body

  21-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Introducing new customs processes for trade with the European Union (EU) could add around £1.5bn in annual costs to the UK aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, an industry body warned today.
  
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• More Ryanair cancellations likely as pilots reject cash to work on days off

  21-09-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Airline faces fresh trouble as pilots turn down bonus offer to work on holidays and starting earlyRyanair customers face the threat of a fresh wave of flight cancellations as the airlines pilots prepare to reject an offer of a cash bonus if they give up days off.The Guardian has obtained a draft letter signed by Ryanair pilots from across Europe, rejecting the offer and warning they will now work to rule - refusing to work beyond their basic contractual obligations. Ryanair had to
  
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• Monarch Airlines conducts strategy review

  21-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- UK-based scheduled leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is carrying out a major review of its operations to plot its future course, and has begun talks with potential strategic partners.read more
  
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• Londons newest way to travel is Gett and Citymapper's taxi-bus hybrid combining black cab carpooling and a bus-like route

  21-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - An innovative new way to travel thats part bus, part taxi, is launching in London to help commuters get to and from work on routes that are currently tricky to navigate.
  
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• London bus strike: 24-hour walkout of controllers cancelled after last ditch talks with TfL

  21-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A planned 24-hour strike of bus controllers across the capital has been cancelled after last ditch talks with Transport for London.
  
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• London bus controller strike called off after deal reached

  21-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Hundreds of control centre staff had been expected to walk out in London for 24 hours on Friday.
  
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• Leaders at Calderdale Council to add their voice to transport row

  21-09-2017 02:00 via halifaxcourier.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - TRANSPORT SECRETARY Chris Grayling will be pressed by Calderdale Council to honour the Governments promises on road and rail improvements.
  
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• Killer cyclists face harsh penalties after fatal crash Subscription

  21-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Cyclists who kill pedestrians face tougher penalties after ministers announced that they were considering a new offence that would mirror death by careless or dangerous driving.
  
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• Italian antitrust authority to investigate Ryanair cancellations

  21-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Here's how Liverpool's new £50m cruise liner terminal could look

  21-09-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post - New complex could welcome even bigger ships and thousands more of passengers
  
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• Heathrow wants air passenger duty on domestic flights scrapped to level the playing field with Europe in plan for Brexit Britain

  21-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Heathrow has today called for the abolition of air passenger duty (APD) on domestic flights, and improved connections to the capital, in a letter to the chancellor on ways to boost Brexit Britain.
  
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• Heathrow ups pressure for rail links

  21-09-2017 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  Other News Sources - Heathrow has pledged its backing for several of the UKs major infrastructure projects, including the Heathrow Southern Railway scheme.
  
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