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• UK may consider electric vehicle subsidy to increase cycling

  20-10-2017 16:28
  Roads minister Jesse Norman says government could push councils to do more to fight pollution and inactive livingThe UK government could potentially consider providing subsidies for electric bicycles and electric cars as part of a concerted policy effort to get more people cycling, the roads minister, Jesse Norman, has said.With the UK facing health crises from pollution and inactive living, other plans could include using electric cargo bikes to deliver packages from internet retailers rather t
  
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• Millennial railcard to launch next year offering a third off fares

  20-10-2017 15:09
  Card for people aged 26-30 is expected to offer benefits similar to the 18-25 railcard but will only be available digitallyA new railcard for people aged 26-30 is to be launched early next year offering a third off most train fares as part of a wider government initiative to offer better deals for hard-pressed millennials.It is understood that the chancellor, Phillip Hammond, is preparing to unveil a package of giveaways in his November budget aimed at shoring up support among younger voters, wh
  
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• 100 Women: How to report harassment on UK public transport - BBC News

  20-10-2017 10:56
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  This week, women around the world have been sharing their stories of harassment. From the workplace, to schools, the streets, to buses - women say they experience harassment in all areas of their lives. 100 Women has been focusing on harassment in ...en meer »
  
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• 100 Women: How to report harassment on UK public transport - BBC ... - BBC News

  20-10-2017 10:56
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  As 100 Women looked at tackling harassment on public transport, you asked: "Who do I report it to?"en meer »
  
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• ‘I’ve been followed, attacked, spat on': women on feeling scared to walk alone

  20-10-2017 10:00
  Our piece examining why women walk less than men led readers around the world to share the experiences that made them think twice about walking where they live and workA Stanford University study of smartphone data has showed that in almost every country in the world, women walk disproportionately fewer steps each day than men. Intrigued by the findings, Talia Shadwell spoke to women about their walking habits. In those conversations, one issue arose again and again: personal safety. Women felt
  
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• Youths set off fireworks in bus and shops in Islington

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Transport for London said it was
  
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• Work progressing towards Keighley's new £7 million dual carriageway

  20-10-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - WORK is scheduled to start late next year on a multi-million pound scheme to transform a notorious Keighley bottleneck into dual carriageway.
  
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• We need better road infrastructure: Western relief road back on the agenda as key players prepare for discussions

  20-10-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Proposalsfor a western relief road are firmly back on the agenda as key players prepare to come together for a conference to discuss the way forward.
  
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• US company agrees to restart MH370 search in 'no find, no fee' deal

  20-10-2017 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  C.N.N. - A US marine exploration company has agreed to restart the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370, according to Australian's transport minister.
  
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• University of Leeds to develop £10m high-speed rail centre

  20-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The University of Leeds is spending mp;pound;10m on the UKs first high-speed rail technology and system integration centre. The Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration will allow advanced planning, design, construction and manufacturing projects to be tested and carried out within the...
  
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• Union seeks assurances on Royal Navy ship orders

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Representatives will seek to discuss future work with the defence secretary as he visits the Clyde.
  
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• UK competition watchdog launches action against car hire comparison sites

  20-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Train delays and cancellations after signal fault between Norwich and Stowmarket

  20-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Rail commuters face a morning of disruption due to a signalling fault between Norwich and Stowmarket.
  
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• Thomas Cook Group to launch Balearics airline

  20-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- UK-based tour operator Thomas Cook Group will launch a new airline in Spains Palma de Mallorca next year, the company said Oct. 18.read more
  
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• The end of Australia's car-making industry

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The final vehicle left the production line on Friday, in what many consider a symbolic moment.
  
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• The £30m deal that will make us the leader for driverless cars

  20-10-2017 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press -The region is seeking to strengthen its position as a global leader developing connected and autonomous vehicle technology
  
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• Talking point - a need for speed cameras on the M4

  20-10-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - THIS week we reported on Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding the number of motorists speeding on the M4.
  
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• Southern Rail misery could soon be over as drivers vote on pay rise deal

  20-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail commuters could soon see an end to their misery as drivers prepare to vote on a fresh deal which could resolve the long-running dispute.
  
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• Southern Rail chiefs offer drivers £63k salaries

  20-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Rail bosses said they are prepared to hand a bumper pay rise worth 28.5 per cent over five years to settle a bitter dispute that has caused misery for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
  
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• Scotland's potholed are impossible to fix at current funding levels

  20-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - SCOTLANDS potholed roads are impossible to fix at current levels of council funding, it has been warned.
  
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• Ryanair hire Peter Bellew flies into new challenge

  20-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - New COO appointed from Malaysia Airlines to fix pilot staffing problems
  
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• Remember, remember... not to drive in November: Traffic jams on UK roads forecast to peak next month

  20-10-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Traffic monitor INRIX has warned November could be the most congested month on Britain's roads... of all time
  
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• Police to net an extra £12 million from speed awareness courses

  20-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Plans to close Wokingham level crossing cause concern

  20-10-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  Reading Evening Post - The council wants to build a single carriageway road, which runs from Montague Park housing development to Waterloo Road, and a bridge over the Reading to Waterloo railway line
  
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• Plane with just 12 people on board turns round after passenger's dispute with air hostess

  20-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - A man forced a pilot to divert a plane after he became abusive towards a flight attendant on a small aircraft.
  
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• On the right track: South Western Railway scoops not one but TWO prestigious awards

  20-10-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - South Western Railway has scooped two prestigious awards.
  
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• Old trains...new homes?

  20-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Billions of pounds worth of new trains are on order, with many more in the pipeline. But what sort of future awaits the trains they are replacing?
  
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• Nissan suspends Japanese production over inspection failures

  20-10-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Nissan halts domestic production after improper inspections

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The firm recalled 1.2m cars in Japan because uncertified technicians performed final checks.
  
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• New technology could see hand luggage screened while passengers browse duty free shops - in bid to cut airport queues

  20-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Ministers investigating ways to cut airport queues have suggested hand luggage could be checked while passengers browse duty free shops.
  
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• New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

  20-10-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - First electric train reaches Linlithgow under own power.
  
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• New 'leaking' London to Cardiff trains taken out of service

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - New trains running from London to Cardiff were called
  
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• New 'leaking' high-speed trains into London taken out of service

  20-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Four new trains have been taken out of service days after their launch after suffering a series of faults and delays.
  
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• New Blackburn town centre £2.9m road revamp gets government go-ahead

  20-10-2017 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A RADICAL £2.9million road scheme in a town centre to ease traffic flow has been given the government green light.
  
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• New 'leaking' high-speed trains into London taken out of service

  20-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Four new trains have been taken out of service days after their launch after suffering a series of faults and delays.
  
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• Mother fined for running out of petrol on busy motorway leaving kids 'hysterical with fear'

  20-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A mother has been fined by police after she ran out of petrol on a busy motorway.
  
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• MH370: Malaysia in deal with private search firm to find missing plane

  20-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - No find, no fee search to be undertaken by US-based seabed exploration company Ocean InfinityMalaysia has entered into a no find, no fee arrangement with a private search company, Ocean Infinity, in a bid to recover the missing MH370 plane and discover the fate of the 239 people on board. Late on Thursday, Australias minister for infrastructure and transport, Darren Chester, acknowledged the agreement between the Malaysian government and the US-based seabed exploration company.Con
  
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• Major £4 million project to improve congestion on London Road

  20-10-2017 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  Bucks Free Press -Better pedestrian crossings and
  
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• "It's a no brainer": Councillors back speed reductions for two accident hotspots

  20-10-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Councillors back proposals for speed reduction on two Dorset roads
  
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• Intercity Express trains taken out of service days after launch

  20-10-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The first two trains of GWRmp;rsquo;s new Class 800 Intercity Express fleet have been removed from service following further technical difficulties. After the less than successful launch of the new stock on Monday, the operator has now taken the precaution of testing the new stock again, although...
  
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• Impossible to fix roads due to cuts, say transport experts

  20-10-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Independent transport experts have warned thatfunding cuts mean it is not possible to fix Scotlands potholed and damaged roads.
  
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• Holden's Australian era ends with last locally-made car

  20-10-2017 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  C.N.N. - The last Holden car will drive off the production line in Adelaide, Australia, this week, ending the country's love affair with a car that was once a part of the national fabric.
  
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• Government drives forward green transport revolution

  20-10-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Motorway services and large petrol retailers will be required to install chargepoints for electric cars, under plans announced in the House of Commons by Transport Minister John Hayes.The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will increase the access and availability of chargepoints for electric cars, while also giving the government powers to make it compulsory for chargepoints to be installed across the country and enabling drivers of automated c
  
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• Government backing for new road schemes across Suffolk and Essex

  20-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The Government is to contribute nearly £13m towards the cost of three new road schemes in Suffolk and Essex.
  
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• Government announce funding to improve roads in Darlington and Middlesbrough

  20-10-2017 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - THE Government has awarded millions of pounds to three North-East transport projects.
  
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• Electric milestone for ScotRail Alliance

  20-10-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A new electric train has run under power on part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow EGIP route for the first time. The pioneering journey was made by a Class 385 unit which has yet to be fitted out internally. The run was only between Edinburgh and Linlithgow, but it has been hailed as a hugely important step which will now usher in a period of full scale tests on the route after final safety checks have been made.
  
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• Driverless cars to be tested on the roads of Birmingham 'within two years'

  20-10-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -The government has given the go ahead to researchers to trial the developing autonomous car technology
  
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• Diesel fumes make British streets among most toxic in West Subscription

  20-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Polluted air has made Britain one of the most toxic countries in the developed world, a global analysis has found.
  
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• Cuts leave £1.67bn pothole in road repairs Subscription

  20-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Transport chiefs have said it is not possible to repair every Scottish road in need of maintenance with the declining road budget.
  
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• Council want SEVEN high speed trains per hour at Crewe Station in bold HS2 bid

  20-10-2017 02:00 via crewechronicle.co.uk
  Crewe Chronicle -Cross party consensus for Option Three which includes services to Manchester and Birmingham
  
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