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• Britain wants cycle-friendly cities. Here’s how we get them | Andrew Gilligan

  14-11-2017 15:55
  Cycle lanes reduce pollution, improve health and are incredibly popular. But forget common sense: getting the go-ahead on new schemes is all about politicsAlmost four-fifths of people in some of Britain’s largest cities want road space taken away from cars and given to bikes, according to a new poll from Sustrans. I’m not at all surprised. Whenever we proposed the same thing in London, where I was cycling commissioner until last year, we got the same response. Related: What woul
  
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• Three in four want more spending on cycle lanes in UK cities – survey

  14-11-2017 01:01
  Just 30% of respondents from seven cities say it is safe to cycle where they live, and many believe protected lanes would helpThe vast majority of UK city dwellers would support their taxes being spent on building cycle lanes, believing their city would be a better place to live and work if more people swapped their cars for bicycles, according to a study.Sustrans, the cycling and walking advocacy group, found that although just 6% of people commute to work by bike, 75% would like to see more mo
  
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• Weymouth to Waterloo trains set to be refurbished in £50 million makeover

  14-11-2017 01:00 via bournemouthecho.co.uk
  Other News Sources - TRAINS running on the Weymouth to Waterloo line will be refurbished as part of a £50 million makeover.
  
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• Vegetable oil fuelled multiple-units ordered for future battery conversion

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - NETHERLANDS: Arriva has signed a 170m contract for Stadler to supply 18 Flirtino multiple units...
  
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• Uber set to sell $10bn stake to Softbank

  14-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The ride-hailing firm says a cash injection would help to fuel expansion and investment in technology.
  
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• Trains strike: Merseyrail boss leaves to take up new role

  14-11-2017 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde has left his post as a bitter row over the removal of guards rolls on
  
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• Traffic lights to be installed on M6-M62 link road

  14-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Traffic lights could be rolled out on link roads across the country if the M6-M62 scheme is successful.
  
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• TfL urges passengers 'keep your cool' on World Kindness Day 2017 after spike in 'anger' incidents

  14-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - TfL is pleading with commuters to be kinder after a dramatic surge in low-level violence and verbal confrontations on the Tube.
  
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• Sustrans calls for segregated cycle lanes in Cardiff

  14-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Protective road barriers would encourage people in Cardiff to cycle more, a survey finds.
  
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• Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey criticised over response to closure of Woods Lane, Melton

  14-11-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - A Suffolk MP has been accused of failing to support her constituents over a controversial road closure.
  
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• Southern DOO trains comply with disabled passenger policy, ORR states

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Following a period of monitoring, the ORR is satisfied that Southern has continued to comply with itsmp;nbsp;Disabled Peoplemp;rsquo;s Protection Policymp;nbsp;following its move to driver-only operated (DOO) services. The regulatormp;nbsp;has concluded itsmp;nbsp;review of Southern trainmp;rsquo;s customer...
  
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• RMT union claims doors opened on both sides of train during strike

  14-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The RMT union has claimed a train's doors opened on both sides in a series of "safety breaches" during a 48-hour strike on South Western Railway services.
  
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• REVEALED: Why Heathrow Airport expansion could bring hundreds of jobs to Bolton

  14-11-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News -LOGISTICS North has been named as one of 65 hubs that could play a significant part in the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
  
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• Record-breaking October ends successful summer season for London Stansted Airport

  14-11-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - London Stansted has completed a record-breaking summer season by reporting its busiest-ever October.
  
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• Peterborough in running as a vital hub to help construction of Heathrow's third runway

  14-11-2017 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - A huge site in Peterborough has been earmarked as a possible hub to aid the expansion of Heathrow airport.
  
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• NTV to order more Pendolinos

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - ITALY: High speed open access operator Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori is to order a further five...
  
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• New West Midlands managing director named

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The managing director of Merseyrail for the new West Midlands franchise has been named. Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde he has been at Merseyrail since 2015, a period in which plans for new trains took shape and services were also repeatedly disrupted by industrial action over DOO.
  
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• New rail chief appointed to oversee £1bn investment

  14-11-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -First managing director of new operator West Midlands Trains as been recruited ahead of franchise launch
  
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• New pothole policy is deathtrap for cyclists

  14-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Cyclists lives are being put at risk by rules that allow council highways inspectors to leave deep potholes in the road, a coroner has warned.
  
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• Many passengers disregard closing door warnings

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A new report into the safety of passengers entering and leaving trains says that too many passengers are willing to take risks by trying to board a train while the doors are closing. Research has shown that nearly three quarters of passengers will still try to get on a train once the door alarm starts to sound, with over half still intent on boarding just before the doors start to close. However, RSSB has concluded that DOO poses no additional risk.
  
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• Lyft expands ride-sharing battle with Uber beyond US

  14-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Decision to launch in Toronto comes as both companies look for fresh investment
  
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• Leader comment: Donald J Trump Airport would be a step too far

  14-11-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Many Scots will be dismayed at the revelation that Donald Trumps business empire is involved in efforts to save Prestwick Airport from closure.
  
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• How many Brummies think the city is safe for cyclists

  14-11-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Campaign group Sustrans puts cycling in the city under the spotlight in a new wide-ranging report
  
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• GE looks to sell rail business

  14-11-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - USA: General Electric expects to dispose of its Transportation business unit over the next two...
  
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• French group Alstom first-half net profit surges, keeps 2020 financial goals

  14-11-2017 01:00 via uk.reuters.com
  RMT - PARIS (Reuters) - French manufacturing group Alstom (ALSO.PA), which has agreed to merge its rail operations with Germanys Siemens (SIEGn.DE), reported a surge in first-half net profit and kept its 2020 financial targets.
  
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• Flydubai studies large aircraft order, strengthens Emirates codeshare

  14-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Flydubai is in talks with aircraft manufacturers about another large order, but the commitment may not be announced at this years Dubai Air Show.read more
  
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• First-class flying makes way for business travel

  14-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Space for elite reduced in favour of frequent flyers who cost less to serve and seat
  
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• Dutch zero-emission trains to combine biofuel with battery storage

  14-11-2017 01:00 via edie.net
  Other News Sources - A batch of zero-emission trains that combine regenerative electrification technology with renewable diesel have been scheduled for commercialisation for 2025, after a pan-European passenger transport firm signed a 170m contract to manufacture the vehicles in the Netherlands.
  
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• Donald Trump firm asked by Preswick airport to pitch" for new airlines

  14-11-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Donald Trumps flagship Scottish business was invited byGlasgow Prestwick Airport to lobby a prospective airline amid attempts to return to profit.
  
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• Diesel cars should NOT be banned in Bolton says former Government advisor

  14-11-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - DIESEL cars should not be completely banned in Bolton despite its poor air quality, according to a former Government transport advisor.
  
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• Car firms employing more than 16,000 say Brexit could do huge damage to their businesses

  14-11-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Carmakers say a bad EU deal, or no deal at all, would have a devastating effect on their industry
  
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• Campaigners fear York Central plans could lead to 'traffic chaos'

  14-11-2017 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -CAMPAIGNERS are warning of traffic chaos caused by the redevelopment of Yorks biggest brownfield site, and calling for more analysis before roads decisions are made.
  
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• Assurances wanted over future of Machynlleth train depot

  14-11-2017 01:00 via countytimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - PLAID CYMRU politicians are seeking assurances as part of a rail franchise tendering process that the future of 33 jobs at Machynlleth depot will be safe.
  
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• All lamp posts in one London borough could get electric car chargers

  14-11-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Electric car chargers could be installed on every residential street lamp post in one London borough in an attempt to inspire motorists to give up petrol and diesel vehicles.
  
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• 35 jobs lost as rail engineering firm folds

  14-11-2017 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - Administrators move in to sell assets of Rowlescourt Engineering which has ceased trading due to pressure from competition
  
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