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• Rise of the robots and all the lonely people | Letters

  13-12-2017 20:14
  Some automation brings benefits, says Roger Backhouse, but people need human interaction too; while 13 signatories to a letter say that Christmas is the perfect time to tackle the UK’s loneliness epidemicTwo connected stories in Monday’s Guardian: Tom Watson asks us to “embrace an android” while Rachel Reeves describes society’s sixth giant evil as a “crisis of loneliness”.Replacing people with machines decreases opportunities for social interactions hel
  
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• A fifth of UK adults can't commute by public transport - Intelligent Transport

  13-12-2017 14:45
  Intelligent Transport
  A fifth of UK adults can't commute by public transport
  Intelligent Transport
  A recent survey from Direct Line Car Insurance has illuminated how 1.5 million people require three or more buses, trains or trams to reach their town centre. One in ten adults say they would be unable to get to their nearest town if they relied solely ...
  
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• York Council chiefs refuse to renew Uber's licence in York

  13-12-2017 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Council chiefs have refused to renew the taxi-hailing company Uber's licence to operate in York.
  
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• York becomes third UK city to ban Uber after London and Sheffield

  13-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - York has followed London by refusing to grant Uber a licence to operate in the city.
  
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• US to hold informal talks with Gulf states, but takes no action on Open Skies

  13-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The US State Department has informed US airlines and labor groups that it will not formally reopen negotiations on Open Skies agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, but instead will engage the Gulf countries in informal talks over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines.read more
  
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• US demands clarity over safety of British-made flight parts Subscription

  13-12-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The government has a month in which to ensure that aircraft with British-made parts are safe to fly after Brexit, the United States has said.
  
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• Uber's woes continue as York refuses to renew its operating licence

  13-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Uber has tonight suffered another defeat, as York City Council refused to renew the ride-hailing app's licence to operate in the city.
  
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• Uber refused new licence to operate in Yorkshire city

  13-12-2017 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -Ataxi firm will no longer operate in York after councillors refused to renew its licence.
  
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• Uber driver licence standards should be made national, say MPs

  13-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A group of more than two dozen cross-party MPs have called on the government to introduce new rules controlling the licensing of drivers for Uber and other minicab services with new national standards.
  
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• Travel nightmare before Christmas: Ryanair pilots to strike next week

  13-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Ireland-based Ryanair pilots are set to strike on 20 December in a dispute over workers' rights.
  
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• Transport for London seeks six exclusive commercial partners for the launch year of the Elizabeth line

  13-12-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that the Elizabeth line is to be launched in partnership with six sector-exclusive brands, offering a unique opportunity that will align with this historic moment for London. Connecting Reading and Heathrow in the west, and Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east via ten new central London stations, the iconic new railway will dramatically improve transport links across the South East. The six commercial partne
  
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• Time to invest in rail and let the train take the strain of lorry freight off our busy roads

  13-12-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - West Central Scotland has the countrys heaviest concentration of population and much of the surviving manufacturing and processing activity.
  
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• The minnow takes on the sharks: Why it makes sense that Addison Lee has joined the automation race

  13-12-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Addison Lee boss Andy Boland on his driverless plans for London and what it will mean for drivers jobs.
  
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• Speeding offences exceed the two million mark

  13-12-2017 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Evening Post - In 2011 there were 1.6 million prosecutions for speed limit offences but by 2016 the figures have leapt to 2.1 million, a rise of over 30 per cent.
  
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• South Western Railway disruption: Rail services issue apology following London Waterloo fire

  13-12-2017 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -A 650-volt cable set alight on Monday (December 11) which caused delays and cancellations during the evening
  
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• Sir Richard Branson urge to meet unions over Virgin West Coast strike

  13-12-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail -The company said it will keep the majority of trains running despite the industrial action
  
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• ScotRail Class 380s run as first electric trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow

  13-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Class 380s have made history as the first electric trains to run between Edinburgh and Glasgow in preparation for the Class 385s next year mp;ndash; which, as ScotRail Alliance boss Alex Hynes told RTM, were slightly pushed back as part of a necessary mp;ldquo;dose of realism.mp;rdquo; Stock from...
  
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• Ryanair strike: Pilots in Ireland reveal plans to walkout five days before Christmas

  13-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Ryanair pilots in Ireland have revealed plans to go on strike just days before Christmas.
  
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• Ryanair pilots to strike before Christmas

  13-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Some passengers face disruption after 79 Dublin-based pilots and others around Europe plan walkouts.
  
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• Ryanair pilots based in Ireland to stage one-day strike next week

  13-12-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Up to 117 pilots expected to take action, with airlines flights to and from Dublin, Shannon and Cork likely to be affectedPilots working for Ryanair in Ireland have called a one-day strike next week, potentially disrupting flights for Europes biggest airline on its home territory.Flights to and from Dublin, Shannon and Cork are likely to be affected by the walkout on Wednesday.Continue reading...
  
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• Ryanair labor conflict worsens as Irish pilots vote to strike Dec. 20

  13-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Conflict between Irish LCC Ryanair and its pilots is escalating in the run up to the busy holiday travel period after Irish pilots said they would strike Dec. 20 and a German union said negotiations were the only way to avert a strike, adding to similar calls for strikes in Portugal and Italy in recent days. read more
  
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• Ryanair faces potential strikes in core markets

  13-12-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Rostering failure helps spur pilots to push for better working conditions
  
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• Russia adopts piggyback wagon standards

  13-12-2017 01:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - RUSSIA: The Ministry of Transport has approved technical standards for the piggyback transport of...
  
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• Road advice will be beamed to dashboards by fibre-optic cables in motorway subscription

  13-12-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Hundreds of miles of fibre-optic cables running along the centre of Englands busiest motorways will aim to eradicate congestion by beaming traffic information and speed limits directly into cars.
  
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• Revellers urged to 'keep a clear head' near the railway this Christmas - especially on 'Mad Friday'

  13-12-2017 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -REVELLERS have been urged to
  
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• Revealed: The multi-million pound road and rail schemes set to transform Coventry

  13-12-2017 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other News Sources - The injection of funding comes in a bid to improve roads, rail lines, schools and hospitals
  
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• Rail passengers travelling over Christmas 'misled into buying tickets for trains that will not run'

  13-12-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The transport secretary has launched a probe
  
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• Rail passengers facing major Christmas delays

  13-12-2017 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Network Rail warns travellers to plan ahead as major routes to disrupted by engineering works over festive period
  
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• Port of Felixstowe handles one million TEU by rail

  13-12-2017 01:00 via shipmanagementinternational.com
  Other News Sources - Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has become the first port in the UK to handle over one million TEU by rail in a single year.
  The one millionth unit was loaded today (Wednesday) onto the 13:34 Freightliner service to Birmingham.
  
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• "Our public transport system is not good enough for the country's second city", says Andy Burnham

  13-12-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Mr Burnham has vowed to dramatically overhaul the region's transport system within three years
  
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• Nottingham Community Transport launches new operating arm for bus services

  13-12-2017 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Nottingham Community Transport (Nottingham CT) is set to launch a new trading arm called CT4N next year - under which it will operate bus services currently run on behalf of Nottingham City Council.From 2 January 2018, Locallink, Centrelink, Ecolink, Medilink and Worklink bus services will transfer to the CT4N arm. However all vehicles, routes, fares and the organisations regular team of friendly drivers will remain the same and business will be v
  
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• Night bus with beds for late night revelers could soon take you home

  13-12-2017 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Tired people could soon be ferried home at the end of the day on a bus fitted with beds.
  
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• Network Rail makes £4.8m from toilets

  13-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Since 2007 Network Rail has received over £41m from people paying to use its station toilets.
  
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• MPs to question Boeing over Bombardier trade row

  13-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Executives are to give evidence about an ongoing dispute with Bombardier that threatens Belfast jobs.
  
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• Missed AEFs AGM and Noise Seminar? Heres what we covered

  13-12-2017 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- On Thursday 23rd November, we held our AGM and Noise Seminar for AEF members, with guest speaker Nic Stevenson from the CAA presenting the results so far from its ongoing aircraft noise survey, followed by an AEF-led discussion on the
  
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• London Luton plans major growth

  13-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- A 30-year growth plan for London Luton Airport has been announced by the airports owner London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL). read more
  
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• London Euston to become Christmas Day homeless shelter

  13-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - About 30 volunteers from Network Rail will work alongside the charity St Mungo's and Streets Kitchen.
  
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• Littleport disabled campaigner travels to London to join a transport think tank

  13-12-2017 01:00 via elystandard.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A disabled transport campaigner has met with rail chiefs in London where she joined a think tank into making improvements for assisted travel on trains.
  
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• Kirklees Council unveils £135m roads proposals featuring TWO new bypasses

  13-12-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Cooper Bridge on the A644 to the M62, and Holmfirth, could get new roads
  
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• Is this the night bus of the future? The luxury 'snoozeliner' with beds, black-out blinds and soothing scents

  13-12-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -With USB chargers, wifi, storage and stewards to ensure you dont sleep through your stop - its aimed at late-night revellers and tired shift workers
  
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• Highways Englands intelligent network of the future

  13-12-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Cars of the future could be programmed to spot potholes on motorways and automatically transmit the information to Highways England to schedule repairs.
  
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• Heathrow expansion: Airport denies alternative runway plan that would destroy Sipson and Harlington villages

  13-12-2017 01:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  Get West London - Sipson and Harlington villages are in danger of being swallowed up by Heathrow if plans by one of the airport's biggest landowners are adopted.
  
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• Grayling orders probe as rail users offered tickets for 'non-existent' services

  13-12-2017 01:00 via wscountytimes.co.uk
  Other News Sources - An inquiry has been launched into the sale of train tickets after a watchdog warned that passengers may have been "misled" over festive travel.
  
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• Government could face investigation over Virgin East Coast 'bailout'

  13-12-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The DfT could be subject to an investigation following the decision to allow Virgin East Coast out of its franchise obligations three years early. Transport secretary Chris Grayling announced the move earlier this month, sparking fears that the government could miss out on some of the £2bn...
  
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• Express & Star Comment: Its time to deliver on railways

  13-12-2017 01:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - The region's new railway operator really could not have picked a worse day to launch.
  
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• European Commission confirms Brexit implications

  13-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport has confirmed the ramifications of the UKs exit from the European Union (Brexit) on air transport.read more
  
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• European Commission clears easyJets airberlin deal

  13-12-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The European Commission (EC) has allowed easyJet to take over airberlins Berlin Tegel Airport base, but there are increasing concerns that airberlin subsidiary NIKI may collapse if the authority blocks its takeover by Lufthansa.read more
  
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• EasyJet reveals three new routes from Belfast International

  13-12-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Airline says route expansion demonstrates commitment to Northern Ireland
  
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• Drink driving in North Wales 'fuelled by poor public transport'

  13-12-2017 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The region has the second worst record in the UK but lack of late buses should 'never be used as an excuse' AM warns
  
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• Derbys Bombardier signs West Midlands Trains contract worth over half a BILLION

  13-12-2017 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - Litchurch Lane firm signs deal to supply and maintain over 300 Aventra carriages that will be built at Derby factory
  
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