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• Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

  05-06-2023 07:00
  
  Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledgesThe government faces a legal challenge to its decision to cut investment in walking and cycling in England, over claims that the move bypassed legal processes and risks scuppering commitments over the climate emergency and air pollution.Lawyers acting for the Transport Action Network (TAN), a campaign group, have written to the Department for Transport (DfT) to formally seek a judicial review of
  
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• Work officially begins on Cambridge South Railway station

  05-06-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - Almost two million passengers are expected to use the new Cambridge station every year
  
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• The abandoned bridge over the M4 that doesn't go anywhere

  05-06-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - When you drive into Swansea on the M4 via junction 44 or 45, you'll drive under a fair number of bridges and flyovers. From underneath, it's hard to actually see what they are - but you might've noticed one which no cars or trains ever cross.
  
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• Somerset Council to introduce new 16-25 bus pass

  05-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Young people in Somerset could soon travel around the county more cheaply.
  
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• Siemens and Microsoft give last-minute backing to CBI

  05-06-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - German conglomerate coordinating letter of support for crisis-hit UK lobby group ahead of vote of confidence on Tuesday
  
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• Sheffield bus lanes: Concerns raised over bus lanes while residents feel they are seeing fewer buses

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - But city residents have told of their frustration over bus lanes continuing to operate in the city at a time they feel bus services are seen being cut back.
  
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• Salford Central station reopens following six-month closure for £7.3m overhaul

  05-06-2023 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - Passengers are using Salford Central for the first time in six months after the railway station reopened following a huge renovation project. Network Rail has carried out an overhaul of the station, costing £7.3 million.
  
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• Ryanair welcomes competition as Jet2 comes to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

  05-06-2023 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Ryanair said it welcomes the competition brought by Jet2's arrival at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
  
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• Plans to extend platforms at Newton-le-Willows railway station

  05-06-2023 02:00 via sthelensstar.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - St HELENS Council is being urged to approve plans for works at the listed Newton-le-Willows railway station without delay.
  
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• Old multi-storey car parks cannot cope with heavy electric vehicles, warn engineers

  05-06-2023 02:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - The urgent guidance follows the collapse of a multi-storey car park in New York City in April, in which one person died and five were taken to hospital
  
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• Nottingham City Transport introduced new electronic purse payment system for any fare

  05-06-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - Nottingham City Transport has announced a new electronic purse payment system for passengers. NCT's new Easyrider Purse is a smart card that acts as an electronic purse passengers can use to pay for any fare.
  
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• North Shropshire MP calls for better public transport in rural areas

  05-06-2023 02:00 via planetradio.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - North Shropshire MP - Helen Morgan has issued a final call for Salopians to get on board and back her petition to improve bus services across rural Britain.
  
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• Noisy night flight ban proposed by East Midlands Airport

  05-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Noisy planes would be banned from taking off or landing at East Midlands Airport (EMA) during the night under new plans.
  
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• New business group to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote

  05-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.
  
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• Mayoral authority to vote on funding to support purchase of Doncaster Sheffield Airport

  05-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is to decide whether to grant £3.1m to support the purchase of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
  
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• Heathrow Airport security to stage 33 fresh summer strikes in row over pay

  05-06-2023 02:00 via itv.com
  
  ITV News - Security guards at Heathrow Airport are to stage a series of 33 fresh strikes in a dispute over pay, Unite has announced.
  
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• Free bus rate take-up in Inverclyde hits 83 per cent

  05-06-2023 02:00 via greenocktelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - OVER 11,000 young people in Inverclyde now have free bus passes, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Eurostar to Amsterdam will pause for a year subscription

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Eurostar services between London and Amsterdam will be cancelled for a year in a blow to leisure and business travel.
  
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• Eurostar to Amsterdam will pause for a year

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Eurostar services between London and Amsterdam will be cancelled for a year in a blow to leisure and business travel.
  
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• Eleventh hour funding lifeline for 26 Leicestershire bus services facing the axe

  05-06-2023 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - Leicestershire County Council has paused a review into which bus services it should axe after receiving new funds. The authority announced the review in February, saying it could no longer afford to keep the buses running.
  
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• Electric cars were hailed as the greener and cheaper way forward... but they actually cost MORE

  05-06-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - But it has now emerged that electric cars can now cost more to run than their gas-guzzling counterparts - and could plague Britain's roads with potholes.
  
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• Edinburghs tram extension leaves no space to park. subscription

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Van drivers and motorists have complained that lack of space near Edinburghs £200 million tram line extension has left them facing parking fines.
  
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• Edinburghs tram extension leaves no space to park

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Van drivers and motorists have complained that lack of space near Edinburghs £200 million tram line extension has left them facing parking fines.
  
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• Council urged to consider new public transport solutions after Yorbus 'failure'

  05-06-2023 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - Elected community representatives have called on a council serving Englands largest county to press on with finding innovative solutions to improve public transport access after the failure of its flagship demand-responsive bus service trial.
  
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• Construction industrys labour and skills shortages could impact UK national infrastructure pipeline delivery

  05-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A new report has detailed how a severe labour and skills shortage within the construction industry could greatly impact the delivery of the UKs next National Infrastructure Construction Pipeline (NICP).
  
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• Cardiff Bus announces charity of the year

  05-06-2023 02:00 via wales247.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Cardiff Bus has announced its charity partner of the year.The operator has pledged to support the Motor Neuron Disease Association (MNDA) throughout 2023-2024.
  
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• British Chambers of Commerce creates business council to rival troubled CBI

  05-06-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - BP and Heathrow among those to enlist in venture to provide new voice for UKs most prominent companies
  
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• Bolton: Key questions at Bee Network bus services meeting

  05-06-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - Key questions have been put forward about how the much-trailed Bee Network will affect Boltons bus services.
  
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• Battery powered inter-city train under development

  05-06-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Hitachi Rail is working with Turntide Technologies to design and manufacture traction battery systems for trial installation on an inter-city trainset.
  
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• Bakerloo line extension to gather speed following backing from London councils

  05-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Bakerloo line extension has been given a green light following approval by all 33 of Londons boroughs under a new London-focused infrastructure framework.
  
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• Air rage soars as vape bans make passengers fume subscription

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Vaping on planes has led to an increase in unruly passenger incidents on flights, an airlines association has said.
  
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• Air rage soars as vape bans make passengers fume

  05-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Vaping on planes has led to an increase in unruly passenger incidents on flights, an airlines association has said.
  
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