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• Drivers on Elizabeth line to strike for four days over coming weeks

  13-02-2025 14:14
  
  Members of Aslef union plan action beginning on 27 February in dispute over payTrain drivers on the Elizabeth line are to strike on four separate days over the coming weeks in a dispute over pay.Members of the union Aslef will take industrial action on Thursday 27 February, Saturday 1 March, Saturday 8 March and Monday 10 March. Continue reading...
  
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• West Yorkshire gets an extra £17m for walking and cycling improvements

  13-02-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - West Yorkshire has been awarded over mp;pound;17 MILLION to improve walking and cycling routes in the region.
  
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• Transport Minister visits Manchester to gather ideas on integrated transport

  13-02-2025 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, visited Manchester today, Wednesday, 12th February, to launch a series of regional roadshows designed to gather ideas from local leaders and passengers on how to improve transport.
  
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• Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands: Which European countries have the greenest transport?

  13-02-2025 01:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - Renewable electricity is helping the EU achieve its goal, but campaigners caution against relying on biofuels.
  
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• Soaring belief in Heathrow: Make hub greener and third runway plan can take-off, says ALEX BRUMMER

  13-02-2025 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Credit where credit is due. Rachel Reeves may have poleaxed the public finances but the Chancellor has fuelled the booster rockets for British infrastructure.
  
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• Runway hopes reignite Heathrow southern rail plan

  13-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Runway hopes reignite Heathrow southern rail plan
  
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• People at parties are fascinated by my job, says transport minister subscription

  13-02-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Minister says he is centre of attention at social occasions, with partygoers desperate to know how London Underground works
  
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• OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: MP questions transport minister on taxi and private hire licensing enforcement

  13-02-2025 01:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Chris Ward, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has questioned the government on how it is supporting local authorities in enforcing taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing regulations. He also sought clarification on what steps are being taken to ensure that taxi and PHV journeys either start or finish within the area in which the vehicle is licensed.
  
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• ?Once in a lifetime? opportunity to boost regional growth through better rail links

  13-02-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Improvements to rail services should be at the heart of the government?s push to boost economic growth, address regional inequalities and reduce transport emissions, according to new research published by think tank Green Alliance.
  
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• Next stop, better rail: growing UK train travel

  13-02-2025 01:00 via green-alliance.org.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Improving the UK?s rail network will boost regional growth in the areas that need it most, improve travel options and cut greenhouse gas emissions. As the government creates Great British Railways and a new integrated transport strategy, the time is right to revitalise the rail system.
  
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• London Heathrow Airport?s ?Reimagined? campaign calls for urgent review of airport regulation and passenger charges

  13-02-2025 01:00 via internationalairportreview.com
  
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow Airport?s ?Reimagined? campaign urges the CAA to review Heathrow?s regulation, citing high costs, poor service, and ageing infrastructure.
  
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• London Heathrow Airport's "Reimagined" campaign calls for urgent review of airport regulation and passenger charges

  13-02-2025 01:00 via internationalairportreview.com
  
  Aviation Industry- London Heathrow Airportmp;#39;s mp;quot;Reimaginedmp;quot; campaign urges the CAA to review Heathrowmp;#39;s regulation, citing high costs, poor service, and ageing infrastructure.
  
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• Heathrow to unveil expansion plan as Reeves attempts to kickstart growth

  13-02-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Rachel Reeves gave her backing to a third runway at Heathrow in a speech last month as part of an attempt to restore confidence in the economy
  
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• Heathrow promises to submit third runway proposals to government by summer

  13-02-2025 01:00 via building.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Under plans ruled illegal five years ago, third runway would have been open next year
  
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• Heathrow expansion lands badly with public

  13-02-2025 01:00 via theecologist.org
  
  Other News Sources - Huge majority of people disagree with Labour's claim that building a third runway at Heathrow is the right priority.
  
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• Heathrow British Airways cleaners strike over living wage hypocrisy

  13-02-2025 01:00 via unitetheunion.org
  Other News Sources - Employer OCS Living Wage Foundation accredited but pays BA workers minimum
  Workers employed by facilities services firm OCS to clean British Airway?s offices at Heathrow are to strike over pay.
  
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• Heathrow boss explains how they will pay for third runway

  13-02-2025 01:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Plans for a third Heathrow runway will be with the government "by summer", the airport has said, amid projections it could be decades before the project is completed, if at all.
  
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• Heathrow announces huge upgrade plan including third runway

  13-02-2025 01:00 via ukaviation.news
  
  BBC News - London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has today unveiled its largest-ever upgrade plan for the UK?s busiest airport including terminal expansions and a third runway which has been backed by the UK Government.
  
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• Heathrow Airport announces details of multi-billion pound privately funded expansion

  13-02-2025 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  
  New Civil Engineer - Heathrow Airport has announced it will be conducting a privately funded multi-billion pound expansion which includes a new runway as well as upgrades to terminal buildings, passenger infrastructure and aircraft stands.
  
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• Give workers skills they need for future, say MPs subscription

  13-02-2025 01:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Rupert Soames, the CBI chairman, backs Commons committee and supports action to spur growth but warns about tax burdens
  
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• Free bus pass rules to change under new plans for everyone over 60

  13-02-2025 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The petition on the Parliament website is urging the Department for Transport to make it the same for everyone
  
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• Demolition work to begin on St Helens bus station kick-starting town centre renewal

  13-02-2025 01:00 via liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
  Local Government - Demolition work to make way for St Helens town centres? multi-million-pound transformation will begin in March, kick-starting a year of highly visible change and renewal across the town centre, St Helens Borough Council has confirmed.
  
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• Cafe plans for derelict building on new rail line

  13-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A disused building on a newly reopened railway line could be saved if planners back proposals, external for its renovation.
  
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• Bridge over railway to be demolished and rebuilt

  13-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A bridge over a railway line and station in Leeds is to be demolished and rebuilt as part of plans for the electrification of the route.
  
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• Aviation minister hints government won't pay for Heathrow third runway groundwork

  13-02-2025 01:00 via ttgmedia.com
  Aviation Industry- Aviation minister Mike Kane has stopped short of giving a firm timescale for Heathrow?s third runway, and also indicated the government will not fund surface works ? including moving part of the M25.
  
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• Aviation minister hints government won't pay for Heathrow third runway groundwork

  13-02-2025 01:00 via ttgmedia.com
  Aviation Industry- Aviation minister Mike Kane has stopped short of giving a firm timescale for Heathrowmp;#39;s third runway, and also indicated the government will not fund surface worksincluding moving part of the M25.
  
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• Another 'farce' as SNP transport quango faces £120,000 repair bill to fix BRAND NEW Glasgow subway trains

  13-02-2025 01:00 via scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Passengers complained to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport about the wobbliness of the new trains that forced the retrospective action
  
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• Another 'farce' as SNP transport quango faces ?120,000 repair bill to fix BRAND NEW Glasgow subway trains

  13-02-2025 01:00 via scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Passengers complained to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport about the wobbliness of the new trains that forced the retrospective action
  
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• £41m for cycling and walking routes in region

  13-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The cash will help 10 councils deliver cycle tracks, footpaths and safer crossings and junctions.
  
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• 'Once in a lifetime' opportunity to boost regional growth through better rail links

  13-02-2025 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  
  Rail Business Daily - Improvements to rail services should be at the heart of the governmentmp;#39;s push to boost economic growth, address regional inequalities and reduce transport emissions, according to new research published by think tank Green Alliance.
  
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• Air purifiers, masks and staying indoors: How to reduce your risk from air pollution

  13-02-2025 01:00 via euronews.com
  
  News from Europe - Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health Organization.
  
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• Academy aims to tackle transport skills shortage

  13-02-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - The centre in Aston will train people to work in the construction of train lines, tram routes and stations.
  
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