Public Transport news

• Welsh Government funding for Sardis Road bus corridor improvements

  09-08-2023 02:00 via rctcbc.gov.uk
  Other News Sources - The Council has secured funding to convert a small area of the former bingo hall site in Pontypridd into new bus stop baysto create greater integration between bus and rail services as part of the wider South Wales Metro scheme.
  
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• Wales' top doctor calls 20mph speed limit 'biggest change in a generation'

  09-08-2023 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Come September 17, Welsh motorists are set to face the "biggest change in a generation" when blanket 20mph speed limits are imposed around many roads in the country. The measure comes from the devolved Welsh Government in a bid to increase road safety and also get people opting for greener modes of travel such as cycling and walking where possible.
  
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• ULEZ: Slough transport lead calls for extension of scrappage scheme

  09-08-2023 02:00 via sloughobserver.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Sadiq Khans calls for the Home Counties to have their own scrappage scheme ahead of the ULEZ expansion have been met with frustration in Slough.
  
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• Town's new £18m railway station supported by city region cabinet

  09-08-2023 02:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  STV - Plans for another train station in Barrhead have moved forward.
  
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• Top doctor backs rollout of 20mph speed limit throughout Wales

  09-08-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Dr David Hanna said children are more at risk from road traffic collisions than adults, and reducing the limit can help save their lives
  
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• TfL partners to improve accessible transport across London

  09-08-2023 02:00 via smartcitiesworld.net
  Other News Sources - Transport for London will use technology from Via to power its Dial-a-Ride service to further improve the passenger experience for elderly and disabled people.
  
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• Speed limit: Drivers tie red ribbons to cars in 20mph protest

  09-08-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - One town's residents are campaigning to change 20mph speed limits due to come in later this year.
  
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• Signalbox develops Transport for Wales live train map

  09-08-2023 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: Transport for Wales Rail has worked with technology company Signalbox to develop a live digital map showing the location of all its trains, enabling passengers to view their journey in real time and see expected arrival times at each station.
  
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• 'Seven years of disruption - that can kill a town': Reaction to HS2 'red' rating

  09-08-2023 02:00 via cheshire-live.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Local politicians and campaign groups have had their say on HS2 after the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) deemed Phase 2a, the Birmingham to Crewe leg of the project, 'unachievable'. The official infrastructure watchdog assigned a 'red' rating to the first two sections of the project.
  
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• Serious concerns raised by the London Assembly Transport Committee over proposed ticket office closures

  09-08-2023 02:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - The Committee has revealed its concerns regarding the proposed closures across the country, in a letter to London Travel Watch
  
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• Remit for TfW 2.0 - Developing a multi-modal culture and supporting the development and delivery of an integrated transport network - Letter from Lee Waters

  09-08-2023 02:00 via gov.wales
  Senedd Cymru - Last year, I set out in your remit letter the priorities for TfW over the current term of government. This letter builds on that remit and should be considered alongside those requirements
  
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• Refurbished Gaol Ferry Bridge to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists next month

  09-08-2023 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The £1.5 million project is nearing completion after the bridge was found to be rotting and unsafe
  
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• Norwich rail station receives Wildlife Friendly Station status

  09-08-2023 02:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Train Operators - Norwich rail station has received a Wildlife Friendly accreditation, recognising the work of the stations community volunteers to improve biodiversity and support nature.
  
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• Northern brings in autistic data scientists to boost fuel-efficiency

  09-08-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - In partnership with Chrome Angel Solutions they are developing a scenario modelling tool to advise on the optimal train speed and braking patterns for the specific topography of the North of England.
  
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• Newport Transport welcomes new coaches

  09-08-2023 02:00 via cbwmagazine.com
  
  Coach and Bus Week - Newport Transport has taken delivery of the first brand new coaches to launch its new express coach venture in partnership with FlixBus on 7 August. The new Volvo coaches mark the start of the Welsh municipals partnership with FlixBus, for whom it will operate services from South Wales to Londons Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
  
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• Major railway upgrade works now complete on West Midlands corridor

  09-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Network Rail has completed a raft of upgrades to the rail route between Coventry in the West Midlands and Banbury in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Major new Maidenhead cycle route completed

  09-08-2023 02:00 via sloughobserver.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A major new cycle path set to bolster travel infrastructure in Maidenhead has been completed.
  
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• London Heathrow trials lower-carbon concrete

  09-08-2023 02:00 via passengerterminaltoday.com
  
  Other News Sources - London Heathrow Airport has started a trial to explore the viability of lower-carbon concrete, which cuts emissions by 50 compared to conventional concrete.
  
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• HS2 works continue in Buckinghamshire as huge machines are seen

  09-08-2023 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - The HS2 construction has been a controversial subject within Buckinghamshire but the works are continuing.
  
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• HS2 Euston with only 7 platforms is not fit for the future network, experts say

  09-08-2023 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - A version of High Speed 2s (HS2s) London Euston station with only seven platforms would prevent the high-speed network from ever reaching the service levels it is designed to accommodate, according to experts.
  
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• Hapag-Lloyd, DB Schenker ink biofuel-powered transport deal

  09-08-2023 02:00 via offshore-energy.biz
  
  Other News Sources - German liner major Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with compatriot logistics provider DB Schenker for emission-reduced container transports with waste- and residue-based biofuel.
  
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• Greater Manchester Bus Stations given upgrade ahead of Bee Network transport network launch

  09-08-2023 02:00 via uk.news.yahoo.com
  
  Other News Sources - Bus stations around Greater Manchester have been given a bright yellow update. This comes as the launch of the regions new Bee network Transport plan edges closer.
  
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• Gatwick Airport's plans to create second Heathrow unveiled

  09-08-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - New details of Gatwicks multi-billion pound expansion plansto double capacity and create a second Heathrow Airport in the south easthave emerged.
  
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• Former Britishvolt boss slams governments EV strategy as takeover bid stalls

  09-08-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The government lacks innovative thinking and a joined up industrial strategy to support the UKs electric vehicle industry, the former boss of Britishvolt has said, as a takeover bid for the collapsed battery start-up hangs by a thread. The fiery backlash follows a statement from EYthe administrators for Britishvoltthat Aussie buyer ...
  
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• Fights break out on busy York train as passengers sit on tables

  09-08-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Fights break out on busy York train as passengers sit on tables
  
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• evo-rail rolls out innovative rail connectivity technology to Spain

  09-08-2023 02:00 via railuk.com
  
  Rail UK - evo-rail has today announced that they have signed a contract with leading Spanish infrastructure provider COMSA, and subsequently successfully installed its innovative rail-5G solution in mainland Europe.
  
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• Eurostar boss: cheaper tickets for London-Paris trains are coming back

  09-08-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Train Talk: London-Paris, its still £39. I really dont want to raise our lead-in faresGwendoline Cazenave, Eurostar CEO
  
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• Devon County Council wins rail service award

  09-08-2023 02:00 via devonlive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Devon County Council has been recognised by Railfuture as a torch bearer in rail development for its achievements in delivering new stations, restoring old lines, and integrating bus and rail services
  
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• Consultation deadline extended on Aberdeenshire Council's new transport strategy

  09-08-2023 02:00 via grampianonline.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Aberdeenshire Council has extended the consultation deadline on the new Aberdeenshire Local Transport Strategy to Wednesday, August 30.
  
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• Colouring book aimed at making rail travel even more fun for children to be launched in Lowestoft

  09-08-2023 02:00 via greateranglia.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new colouring book is to be made available at railway stations for children to take with them on their journeys.Created by acclaimed artist Matt Jones, the book particularly aims to help children with autism and anxiety and other conditions feel more relaxed when travelling.
  
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• Cardiff Bus announces massive timetable overhaul as key routes are cut

  09-08-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Almost every route is affected and nine have been scrapped completely
  
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• Buses will replace train service through Cambridge and Peterborough at weekends for more than a month

  09-08-2023 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - A number of routes across the county will be affected
  
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• Bristol wont bring in parking levy to fund transport as council forced to publish report

  09-08-2023 02:00 via thebristolcable.org
  
  Other News Sources - Mayor Marvin Rees has again hit out at sceptics of plans for a Bristol underground, and said smaller schemes wont do enough to give us the public transport we need.
  
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• Are we nearly there yet? PACTS calls for new transport bill

  09-08-2023 02:00 via pacts.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Are we nearly there yet? It appears as though were not. In fact it may be that we never get to where we want to be.The destination is a new Transport Bill. In May 2022 the Queens speech suggested that it was full steam ahead for transport: Her Majestys Government will improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovations. Legislation will be introduced to modernise rail services and improve reliability for passengers.
  
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