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• Out now: Issue 300 of Passenger Transport

  06-11-2023 14:25 via passengertransport.co.uk
  Issue 300 of Passenger Transport is published on November 3.Contents include:
   
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  Bee Network journeys rose 8% in first monthOne month after bus franchising began, Transport for Greater Manchester is reporting passenger growth, increased revenue and improved punctualitys
   NEWS
  New owners pledge to support Arriva growthArriva CEO says deal ‘will deliver significant benefits’
  HS2 cancellation to fund bus improvements£150m allocated for 2024/25 with promis
  
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• Walking routes now available on new Transport for Wales app.

  06-11-2023 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Ramblers, walkers and anyone looking for a day out in Wales can now take advantage of a free walking and wellness app that shows over 100 miles of walks from railway stations across the country.
  
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• Vintage London buses offer free rides

  06-11-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The 23 classic buses will be available to ride in north London along various routes.
  
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• 'Transport for Wales is a shambles'

  06-11-2023 01:00 via cambrian-news.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - This publication has long railedyes, the use of that word is intentionalagainst Transport for Wales and its utter failure to provide the people of this region with decent train services. And for as long as weve complained, TfW has failed to improve the quality of its services.
  
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• Transport chief Bernadette Kelly dealt with complaints about herself over HS2. subscription

  06-11-2023 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - The cabinet secretary forwarded calls for an investigation from a senior government advisor into the head of the Department for Transport over her mismanagement of HS2 directly on to her to respond to, The Times can reveal.
  
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• Transport and school crossings in Hampshire council cuts plan

  06-11-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Cuts to public transport and school crossing patrols are set to go ahead as part of plans to slash a council's spending.
  
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• They've been buzzing around our roads for over a month - but is the Bee Network everything we were promised?

  06-11-2023 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - They're hard to miss. A striking yellow standing out against the grey autumnal Greater Manchester skies; a bold colour marking the start of a bold new transport vision.
  
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• Shipowners press UK to diverge from EU on antitrust rules

  06-11-2023 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Competition regulator urged to seize post-Brexit sovereignty after Brussels axed industrys exemption
  
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• Rail line project axed by Welsh government

  06-11-2023 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Public money has been lost on the project, which would have improved travel to major Cardiff events.
  
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• Public showdown for Cambridgeshire bus operator over number 18 delays

  06-11-2023 01:00 via cambridgeindependent.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A bus operator has produced a six-point action plan in a bid to improve the service it provides after complaints over unreliability.
  
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• Progress update hinted for hopes of train station in Fife town

  06-11-2023 01:00 via fifetoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - News on hopes of a new train station in a Fife town could be developed in the next few weeks, according to an MSP.
  
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• Plans for new rooflights at Coventry station to replace 'stained' ones that have been there since 1962

  06-11-2023 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Coventry Railway Station looks set to get new rooflights as part of a huge regeneration scheme. The building has already undergone huge transformation and, now, plans have been lodged for the next part of the project.
  
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• Network Rail seeks InSAR provider for geotechnical asset monitoring

  06-11-2023 01:00 via geplus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Network Rail is looking for an InSAR service provider that can help it to gain intelligence about factors that may influence the safe operation of the railway.
  
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• NAO raises concerns over DfTs ability to deliver major projects

  06-11-2023 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The Department for Transport (DfT) may be unable to afford all the transport projects it has pledged to deliver under its £41bn annual budget, a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.
  
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• koda Group to deliver 15 more trams for Brno City Transport Company

  06-11-2023 01:00 via railtech.com
  
  Railtech - The tram fleet of Brno, Czech Republic, is set to undergo a significant modernization as the outdated KT8 trams from the 1980s and 1990s are to be replaced by 15 ForCity Smart 45T trams. These new trams are being procured by the Brno City Transport Company (DPMB) from the manufacturer, koda Group, utilising a partial option within the existing contract.
  
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• Its a road to ruin: HS2 cancellation means funds for Shrewsbury transport scheme

  06-11-2023 01:00 via centralbylines.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The cancellation of HS2 has given Shrewsbury a blank cheque to build a controversial new road, raising environmental concerns
  
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• How North Wales streets could look with Dutch style transformation

  06-11-2023 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - The Dutch Cycling Lifestyle website offers a glimpse into a potential future where car is not king
  
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• Greater Manchesters Bee Network marks first month of successful operation

  06-11-2023 01:00 via intelligenttransport.com
  
  Intelligent Transport - One month on, the launch of the Bee Network has boosted the number of people travelling by bus and driven an improvement in bus services across Greater Manchester.
  
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• EU pressures airlines over soaring fares

  06-11-2023 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Transport commissioner says Brussels needs detailed explanation after ticket prices rose 30 over summer
  
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• Conwy Valley Receives £18.6 Million Transport Boost (Levelling Up Fund 2)

  06-11-2023 01:00 via businessnewswales.com
  
  Other News Sources - £18.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated to Conwy Council to create a safe and direct cycle route between Llandudno Junction and Betws y Coed via the Conwy Valley. Funding will also be used to help prevent flooding in the area.
  
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• California High-Speed rail gathers pace with completion of major structures and release of track tender

  06-11-2023 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - The first phase of the mega California High-Speed rail project is moving steadily with the recent completion of the lines ninth rail structure this year and the release of a tender seeking contractors for track and overhead contact system design.
  
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• Bristol Airport to undergo huge £3.5m renovation project

  06-11-2023 01:00 via somersetlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Bristol Airports traffic control tower is to get a £3.5 million overhaul to ensure it meets modern safety standards. Work began this week on the refurbishment of the 20 year-old tower to ensure it meets the latest building standards and safety regulations.
  
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• Axed bus routes, congested trains and broken promises: Is Leeds the UKs worst-connected city?

  06-11-2023 01:00 via bigissue.com
  
  Other News Sources - Leeds is the largest city in Western Europe without a tube or tram, the largest in the UK with only one train station, and has had transport project after transport project cancelled. The city has seen plans for a new transit system binned practically every decade since the 1980s; driving is a daily battle, and local buses arriving on time has become a running joke among passengers.
  
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