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• Where have all the buses gone? Their neglect is an English national failure | John Harris

  06-08-2023 14:01
  
  Buses should be at the heart of public policy. Instead the government panders to motorists while local routes vanishOnce again, the spectre of the “motorist” is haunting Westminster. The Conservatives’ narrow win in last month’s Uxbridge and South Ruislip byelection has been pinned – perhaps somewhat speciously – on widespread alarm about the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone, and from that, all else follows. A move against 20mph speed limits
  
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• Welcome to Wales, the net-zero haven where you cant build a road subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - ne afternoon in October, the phone in Virginia Crosbies office started to ring incessantly. Many of those calling the Conservative MP were panicked, some even in tears. Some couldnt get to their hospital appointments. Others were unable to pick up their children from school. Nobody knew what was going on.
  
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• Ulez: Sadiq Khan says Home Counties should have own scrappage schemes

  06-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Sadiq Khan has said the Home Counties should create their own schemes to help people cope with the expanded ultra low emission zone (Ulez).
  
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• Train Wi-Fi denies access to hateful gender-critical site subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - The website of a gender-critical group was blocked on a trains Wi-Fi network for being linked to terrorism and hate, it has emerged.
  
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• The reality of owning and charging an electric car. subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ownership of electric carsand the locations of chargershas spread unevenly around the country. Use our interactive map to find out what is happening in your area
  
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• Storm Antoni: Fallen trees block rail lines in Devon and Cornwall

  06-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Fallen trees have caused disruption to rail services in Devon and Cornwall.
  Great Western Railway (GWR) said it was advising customers to avoid travelling between Penzance and Exeter St David's as "dozens" of trees had fallen onto the tracks.
  
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• Shropshire: MP Helen Morgan urges government over railways

  06-08-2023 02:00 via bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - OSWESTRYS MP has called on the Government to get the wheels turning on restoring the towns railway link to the main line at Gobowen.
  
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• Sadiq Khans anti-car policies hit working class hardest, says taxi union boss subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Steve McNamara said mayors two wheels good, four wheels bad stance has adversely impacted less privileged Londoners
  
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• Ryanairs Michael OLeary warns Dublin Airport flight cancellations will be widespread. subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Ryanair chief predicts widespread disruption beyond early-morning departures if outdated planning conditions stay
  
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• £2 cap on Nottingham tram fares would 'definitely' encourage more to use them

  06-08-2023 02:00 via nottinghampost.com
  
  Nottingham Evening Post - The Government is being urged to give support to tram operators along similar lines to the investment given to buses
  
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• On track or off road, the political dilemma of the 20mph limit

  06-08-2023 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - On paper, it seems like a policy masterstroke. Investing £1.5bn of public money into creaking and defunct Welsh rail infrastructure to achieve the dual goal of greater economic growth and reduced carbon emissions.
  
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• Number of people working from airports and railway stations surges subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - The number of people working from airports and railway stations has surged as white-collar employees capitalise on flexible working to log in on their travels.
  
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• MP slams decision to axe key bus service, leaving villagers stranded

  06-08-2023 02:00 via cheshire-live.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Mike Amesbury MP warns the move will leave two villages "effectively inaccessible by public transport"
  
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• Incoming Korail President & CEO sets out five goals

  06-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - SOUTH KOREA: Incoming President mp; CEO of national operator Korea Railroad Corp Moon Hee Han has set out five goals for the organisation, covering safety, sustainable financial stability, a better customer experience based on IT, building core competency and change management.
  
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• HS2 buys 35 homes in posh village as families replaced with squatters and weed

  06-08-2023 02:00 via stokesentinel.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - One of North Staffordshire's most sought-after areas is being left to decay - after becoming a HS2 ghost village taken over by squatters and cannabis growers. Latest figures show HS2 has bought up 35 properties in Whitmore Heath - with 16 of them currently rented - to make way for the controversial rail line linking Birmingham and Crewe.
  
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• Holidaymakers parking at airports warned over serious financial sting

  06-08-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Holidaymakers parking at airports have been warned about a serious financial sting that could see a loophole increase rates.
  
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• Fury over HS2's contract with Fujitsu as 'project is coming off the rails'

  06-08-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The controversial HS2 rail link is spending £1million with the IT firm blamed for blunders that sent innocent postmasters to jail.
  
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• Fining motorists using CCTV evidence ruled 'illegal'. subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Fining motorists by post using CCTV camera evidence has been ruled illegal, The Telegraph can reveal.
  
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• Electric Buses: A Quiet and Comfortable Public Transport Experience

  06-08-2023 02:00 via energyportal.eu
  
  News from Europe - The future of public transportation is taking a greener, quieter, and more comfortable turn with the advent of electric buses. As cities around the world continue to grapple with air pollution and traffic congestion, electric buses are emerging as a viable solution to address these challenges. With their low operating costs, zero emissions, and smooth, noiseless rides, electric buses are poised to revolutionize the way we travel in urban areas.
  
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• East West Rail CEO says line can help drive major growth

  06-08-2023 02:00 via cambridgeindependent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Failing to develop around railway stations on the East West Rail route through Cambridgeshire would be a missed opportunity, says its chief executive.
  
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• East Midlands Airport set for busiest year since before pandemic

  06-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bosses at East Midlands Airport (EMA) have said they expect to record the busiest year for passenger numbers since before the Covid pandemic - but with fewer cargo flights.
  
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• East London council slams TfL's Superloop bus plans as it says 'we're crying out for better transport'

  06-08-2023 02:00 via mylondon.news
  
  Other Regional Press - An East London council has slammed Transport for Londons (TfL) proposed Superloop bus route, suggesting that the plans overlook locals needs.
  
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• Dublin Airport night flights crackdown 'idiotic' says Ryanair

  06-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Ryanair has criticised a bid to cut the number of overnight flights at Dublin Airport, after the airport's operator was told it is breaching current rules.
  
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• China will use electric cars to spy on Britain. subscription

  06-08-2023 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph - Chinese electric cars imported to the UK to help hit net zero targets will enable Beijing to spy on British citizens, ministers have warned.
  
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• Bus franchising versus an 'enhanced partnership': Local authorities debate the future of public transport in Peterborough

  06-08-2023 02:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - Local authorities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are reviewing the regions public transport to help shape its future.
  
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• Birmingham Airport runway dwarfed by military plane in 'unusual' sight

  06-08-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Birmingham Airport's runway was dwarfed by a huge military plane. This was the moment an RAF C-17 Globemaster transporter aircraft came into land at Solihull-based BHX.
  
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• Barnet MP Theresa Villiers slammed over ticket office plans

  06-08-2023 02:00 via times-series.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A Labour parliamentary candidate has hit out at his Conservative opponent over the planned closure of train ticket offices.
  
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• 52 increase in visitors since Ozzy the bulls arrival at Birmingham New Street

  06-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The station has seen a huge boost in visitor numbers thanks to the giant metal mechanical bull which has made its home on the station's concourse.
  
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• £15m to help set up innovation centre at Goole

  06-08-2023 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The University of Birmingham has been awarded £15 million by the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund to establish a research and innovation centre at Goole.
  
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