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• The car is king in the US – and pedestrian deaths are rising. Where is the outrage? | Arwa Mahdawi

  27-06-2023 16:31
  
  Pedestrian deaths are at a 40-year high and the number of cyclists hit by cars has increased since the pandemic. The most astounding part? These are preventable tragediesLentils are a versatile legume that can be used to make a tasty stew or to incapacitate your enemy’s SUV. I know this because I recently Googled “How do you deflate someone’s tyres?” and found a Guardian article about eco-activists deflating SUV tyres by jamming lentils into the tyre valves: Which some mi
  
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• The car is king – and road deaths are rising. Where is the outrage? | Arwa Mahdawi

  27-06-2023 16:31
  
  Pedestrian deaths are at a 40-year high in the US and the number of cyclists hit by cars has increased since the pandemic. The most astounding part? These are preventable tragediesLentils are a versatile legume that can be used to make a tasty stew or to incapacitate your enemy’s SUV. I know this because I recently Googled “How do you deflate someone’s tyres?” and found a Guardian article about eco-activists deflating SUV tyres by jamming lentils into the tyre valves: Whi
  
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• Unite secures victory in campaign to save Welsh bus routes

  27-06-2023 02:00 via unitetheunion.org
  Other News Sources - Unite the union has welcomed the announcement by Welsh Government that it is to provide £46m of funding to ensure vulnerable bus routes continue. Unite had previously warned that the withdrawal of BES (Bus Emergency Scheme) would result in the cancellation of between 35 - 45 of Welsh bus routes and hundreds of job losses across the sector.
  
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• Train strikes 2023: Dates of walkout and the services affected

  27-06-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - RMT union has announced three days of walkouts, hitting two Ashes Tests and The Open
  
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• Sutton Council approves funding for railway upgrade, Doubling trains between Sutton and Belmont by 2026

  27-06-2023 02:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - An ambition to double the number of trains on the railway between Sutton and Belmont stations in south London is progressing after Sutton Council allocated funding to Network Rail to design the upgrade.
  
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• Summit planned to push £500M bottleneck upgrade for Cambridgeshires railways

  27-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A £500M plan to remedy a railway line bottleneck in Cambridgeshire will be discussed in a summit organised by Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority.
  
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• Stagecoach bus services in east Cleveland wait for clearance

  27-06-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Two new bus services due to take to the road have been further delayed causing more frustration for residents.
  
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• Somerset bypass plans could be paused as cost balloons by a third

  27-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The cost of an Alun Griffiths road-building project has soared by more than a third since 2019, it has emerged, in the latest example of inflation hitting infrastructure construction.
  
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• Shipping emissions could be halved without damaging trade, research finds

  27-06-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Findings come as nations gather in London to discuss new carbon levyGreenhouse gas emissions from shipping could be halved by 2030 without damaging trade, new research has found, as countries prepare to meet to discuss a potential new tax on carbon produced by ships.Emissions from maritime transportation amount to about 3 of global greenhouse gas emissions, and there are few alternatives to the cheap, heavy and dirty diesel oil used by ships. Continue reading...
  
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• See why these 5 executives believe airports are the key to aviation decarbonisation

  27-06-2023 02:00 via weforum.org
  
  Aviation Industry- With thousands of employees and passengers using them every day, airports can be considered small cities of their own. Almost all of the stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem have facilities at or near airports and conduct business there every day. This includes airlines; aircraft manufacturers; fuel producers and providers; and, ground-handling service providers.
  
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• RMT statement on the future of ticket offices

  27-06-2023 02:00 via rmt.org.uk
  
  RMT - General Secretary Mick Lynch said: "There are rumours circulating online that the DfT plans to announce mass ticket office closures next week.
  
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• Railway bridge is only realistic solution to Thatcham delays says Newbury MP Laura Farris

  27-06-2023 02:00 via newburytoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Newbury MP Laura Farris has said that a bridge at Thatchams level crossing is the only realistic solution to the towns traffic problems.
  
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• Rail trespassing above pre-Covid levels

  27-06-2023 02:00 via chardandilminsternews.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Trespassing on Britains railways remains above pre-pandemic levels, figures show.
  
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• Rail strikes: Three days of walkouts planned for July - how will train services be affected?

  27-06-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - The RMT union has called for three more days of walkouts. Around 20,000 members working across 14 train companies are set to take industrial action as they continue their fight over pay, jobs and conditions - here's what you need to know.
  
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• Rail operators draw up plans to close most ticket offices in England

  27-06-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Move to redeploy staff, long advocated by train companies, set to exacerbate protracted industrial dispute
  
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• Rail freight has a real future in North Wales

  27-06-2023 02:00 via railfreight.com
  
  Other News Sources - The North Wales Transport Commission has published an interim report highlighting the crucial role of rail freight to achieve a sustainable and integrated transport system in North Wales. Lord Terry Burns, Chair of the Commission and a former UK government Chief Economic Advisor said the panel took a multimodal approach. With recent traffic developments in Wales, the momentum is swinging towards the rail freight sector.
  
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• Programme delivery lessons can be learned following opening of Edinburghs tram extension

  27-06-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - This month the first paying passengers were welcomed on the new extension to the Edinburgh tram linestretching 4.6km from York Place in the city centre, to Newhaven on the banks of the Forth. The impact of the tram goes far beyond just the new track though. The extension is utterly transformative for the city and its users, both local and from further afield. It reconnects the city centre to its historic port, unlocks vibrant communities along the line and offers a model of
  
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• People power restores bus service in Heeley

  27-06-2023 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - More than 15 of bus services have been cut in the last year alone across South Yorkshire, but there was some welcome news for residents in Gleadless Valley and Batemoor, Jordanthorpe and Lowedges.
  
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• Newbury and District Bus Company branded UKs meanest as drivers take action after four years of pay freezes

  27-06-2023 02:00 via unitetheunion.org
  New Civil Engineer - Newbury and District Bus Company has been branded the UKs meanest' bus operator after a group of drivers were forced to announce strike action after not receiving a pay rise for four years.
  
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• National Express bus passengers in the dark about new fares just days before they come in

  27-06-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Bus company says it's reviewing whether to continue with national £2 single fare cap or hike it to £2.70
  
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• LNER managing director on what next for direct London route for Cleethorpes as he joins test run

  27-06-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Azuma completes test run through key stations of Market Rasen, Barnetby and Grimsby as route extension to Cleethorpes considered
  
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• Leeds rail commuters asked for food bank donations

  27-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commuters will be able to donate to a food bank when they travel through Leeds Station later
  
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• Latest phase completes on major railway upgrade works

  27-06-2023 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - The Transpennine Route Upgrade has completed its latest stage of work at Morley.
  
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• I met with the Rail Minister to discuss investment in trains in Devon

  27-06-2023 02:00 via midweekherald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - As your MP, I will continue to push for investment in local roads, railways, broadband, jobs and skills training.
  
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• Hull Trains recognised for safety improvements

  27-06-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - As the railway industry celebrates Rail Safety Week (26 June2 July), Hull Trains is being heralded as a shining example after being shortlisted at this years National Rail Awards for its safety achievements.
  
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• HS2 trials automotive design technology to drive down embedded carbon by 10 per cent

  27-06-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - In a first for the construction industry, technology originally developed to design and optimise automotive and aerospace structures, is being deployed to engineer some of the largest and most impressive structures on Britains new high speed rail network, High Speed 2 (HS2).
  
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• HS2 and Hornby team up to celebrate 10 million tonne rail freight milestone

  27-06-2023 02:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - The Green Progressor locomotive has been immortalised in miniature form for the first time, marking a key milestone in the HS2 project.
  
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• Further progress with East Coast Digital Programme

  27-06-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Other News Sources - Billion-pound plans to improve rail travel to and from London have progressed further with critical work taking place over the weekend to prepare for a digital future.
  
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• Follow EU regulation to keep costs low, says Ford boss

  27-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Britain's car industry should keep
  
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• East West Rail: Residents in Great Eversden raise concerns

  27-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Residents living near the proposed route of East West Rail have raised concerns about the £5bn railway line.
  
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• E-scooters fitted with artificial noise to cut crashes. subscription

  27-06-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Trial will work with pedestrians, including blind people, to identify best sound
  
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• Ceredigion Coastal Path walkers want better public transport

  27-06-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - It is 15 years since an official seaside walking route opened through one of Wales' most picturesque areas.
  
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• Alstoms TGV M tested on the French rail network

  27-06-2023 02:00 via railtech.com
  
  Other News Sources - During the night of 21 to 22 June 2023, dynamic tests began in France with the TGV M, the fifth-generation TGV built by Alstom. The high-speed train is due to enter commercial service with SNCF in 2025.
  
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