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• London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned

  19-03-2025 13:00
  Centre for London says numbers are falling and wants the government to step up to support the industryBlack cabs could disappear from London’s roads in 20 years, a thinktank has warned, unless authorities take steps to halt the decline – including giving cabbies bigger loans for new electric taxis and making the Knowledge test easier.Centre for London said that if the number of taxis in the capital continues to fall at the current rate, there would be none left by 2045. Continue read
  
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• Bentley could pass costs of US tariffs to buyers after fall in Chinese demand

  19-03-2025 11:10
  The threat of tariffs from Donald Trump is hanging over the manufacturer, its chief executive says The boss of Bentley has warned the carmaker would pass on the costs of threatened US tariffs to buyers, as the British luxury car brand reported a drop in profits because of weaker demand from China.The brand, owned by Germany’s Volkswagen, on Wednesday reported an operating profit of €373m (£314m) in 2024, the fourth-highest in the company’s 105-year history. However, that w
  
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• Zemo calls for clarity on end-of-sale date for new ICE coaches

  19-03-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Body is calling for a specific roadmap for the decarbonisation of the coach sector ? which should include a date for the end of sale of new non-zero-emission coaches
  
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• Wiltshire Council weighs up SCHOOL-ONLY taxi licences amid rising SEND transport demand crisis

  19-03-2025 01:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Wiltshire Council is exploring the potential introduction of school-only taxi licences as demand for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) student transport continues to rise.
  
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• Waterloo woe: £1billion fleet of new commuter trains to ease overcrowding stuck in sidings

  19-03-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A rail firm has admitted it has no idea when a long-awaited mp;pound;1billion fleet of new trains meant to ease overcrowding on services in and out of London Waterloo will all be running.
  
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• Waterloo woe: ?1billion fleet of new commuter trains to ease overcrowding stuck in sidings

  19-03-2025 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A rail firm has admitted it has no idea when a long-awaited ?1billion fleet of new trains meant to ease overcrowding on services in and out of London Waterloo will all be running.
  
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• UK aviation flying high with new tech funding for security

  19-03-2025 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Funding will strengthen UK?s security standards and ensure passengers can continue to fly with ease of mind.
  
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• UK 'can and must' grow aviation while protecting the environment, minister says

  19-03-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she will mp;#39;never acceptmp;#39; that the issues compete against each other.
  
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• Tube lifts closed almost twice as often in 2024

  19-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Calls are made to reduce the time it takes to fix lifts at Tube stations across London.
  
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• Transport Secretary visits Winchester EV charging site

  19-03-2025 01:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Secretary of State for Transport has visited a new electric vehicle (EV) charging site.
  
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• Swedish driverless truck start-up in talks with banks for US IPO

  19-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Company targets more than $5bn as road freight becomes next self-driving tech battleground
  
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• Stalled Access for All programme could restart this spring

  19-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - The long-standing Access for All (AfA) programme to provide level boarding for all railway users is poised to undergo a fresh start - potentially this spring.
  
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• South Yorkshire confirms move to bus franchising

  19-03-2025 01:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Under the plans, SYMCA will assume control of depots, fleets, service standards, fares and ticketing across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
  
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• Revealed - how much money Bradford's Clean Air Zone has generated

  19-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bradfordmp;#39;s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has raised more than mp;pound;20 million through payments and fines since it was introduced, the Telegraph mp;amp;amp; Argus has learned.
  
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• PROGRESS TOWARDS LAUNCH OF NEW CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH ?TIGER? BUS ROUTES

  19-03-2025 01:00 via spottedinely.com
  
  Other News Sources - The Combined Authority is moving closer to the launch of new Tiger bus routes, with contracts awarded to bus operators this week marking the latest milestone.
  
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• Plans to close railway crossing scrapped in major victory

  19-03-2025 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - NETWORK Railmp;#146;s plan to close Wareham crossing have been scrapped.
  
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• Oxford city centre should be 'car free' and have better buses, says assembly

  19-03-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Calls for Oxford city centre to be mp;#147;car freemp;#148; and for the county to have better busesmp;nbsp;have been championed by the recent citizens assembly on transport.
  
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• No trade-off between building new runways and airport expansion, says Transport Secretary subscription

  19-03-2025 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Transport Secretary says there need not be a clash between growing aviation and meeting green targets
  
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• New train with onboard bar will make you ?excited about the future? of commuting

  19-03-2025 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - There are no stained, squashed seats on this train ? and we sincerely hope the UK?s rail operators have taken note.
  
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• New train with onboard bar will make you 'excited about the future' of commuting

  19-03-2025 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - There are no stained, squashed seats on this train and we sincerely hope the UKmp;#39;s rail operators have taken note.
  
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• McGill?s eyes bus expansion beyond Scotland

  19-03-2025 01:00 via dailybusinessgroup.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Bus operator McGill?s Group is considering expansion of its services across the UK and into other markets.
  
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• McGill's eyes bus expansion beyond Scotland

  19-03-2025 01:00 via dailybusinessgroup.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Bus operator McGillmp;#39;s Group is considering expansion of its services across the UK and into other markets.
  
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• Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway

  19-03-2025 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - Rail Partners hosted its annual parliamentary reception for rail freight on March 11 - its last before it ceases to operate at the beginning of April.
  
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• How AI could cut traffic jams and reduce bus hold-ups in Preston

  19-03-2025 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Artificial intelligence will be used to see if it can help make buses in Preston more reliable.
  
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• Hong Kong’s cargo sector faces a tariff test

  19-03-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Citymp;#146;s strategic position makes it increasingly vulnerable to escalating geopolitical tensions between US and China
  
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• Growing aviation does not conflict with protecting the environment, says transport secretary

  19-03-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Growing the UK?s aviation sector is not a trade-off against protecting the environment, the Transport Secretary has said.
  Speaking at the annual dinner of the trade association AirportsUK, Heidi Alexander said she will ?never accept the false trade-off? that pits the two issues against each other.
  
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• First Bus partners with support line to help those travelling alone

  19-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - First Bus has partnered with support line Strut Safe to help those travelling alone.
  
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• First Bus fares due to rise within weeks

  19-03-2025 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The company bosses have announced that some journeys across Wales will cost more soon
  
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• European Shipowners Represent 35 of Global Fleet

  19-03-2025 01:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - The European Shipowners organization has released a Deloitte study on EU Shipping Competitiveness and a CE Delft study on the economic value of European shipping, both highlighting the importance of the sector.European shipping represents amp;#133;
  
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• Elland Railway Station: Agreement on complusory purchase for land to create new Yorkshire railway station

  19-03-2025 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Councillors have agreed to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land which is needed to develop the new mp;pound;25 million rail station at Elland.
  
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• Carmarthenshire railway station to become multi-modal interchange?

  19-03-2025 01:00 via railadvent.co.uk
  
  Rail Advent - A consultation has been launched by Carmarthenshire County Council to gather views on plans to transform Llanelli railway station.
  
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• Cardiff Capital Region begins public consultation on shaping transport provision in South East Wales

  19-03-2025 01:00 via cardiffcapitalregion.wales
  
  Local Government - Consultation on the draft Regional Transport Plan (RTP) is open until 19th May, aimed at unlocking opportunities, connecting people and businesses and supporting the creation of jobs in the Region.
  
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• Cardiff Capital Region begins consultation on transport

  19-03-2025 01:00 via penarthtimes.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A public consultation has begun to improve transport across South East Wales and unlock more job opportunities.
  
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• Campaign to reopen train station 'needed more than ever' gains support

  19-03-2025 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A campaign to reopen Grovemp;#39;s railway station has gained significant traction a petition surpassing 2,000 signatures.
  
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• Campaign to reopen Oxfordshire train station gains support

  19-03-2025 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A campaign to reopen a town's railway station which is "needed more than ever" has gained significant support with a petition surpassing 2,000 signatures.
  
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• Call for ScotRail to make U-turn on Neilston Station plans

  19-03-2025 01:00 via barrheadnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A community council is pleading with ScotRail to perform a last-minute U-turn on its plans to dramatically slash the staff presence at a station.
  
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• Cabbies should rely on local knowledge not Sat Navs, cab boss claims

  19-03-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - PROPOSALS that would allow local cabbies to rely on Sat Navs rather than local knowledge have been criticised by a private hire boss and local Councillors.
  
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• Buses to be brought back under public control

  19-03-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Bus services in South Yorkshire are to be brought back under public control for the first time in nearly 40 years.
  
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• Bentley could pass costs of US tariffs to buyers due to drop in Chinese demand

  19-03-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The threat of tariffs from Donald Trump is hanging over the manufacturer, its chief executive says The boss of Bentley has warned the carmaker would pass on the costs of threatened US tariffs to buyers, as the British luxury car brand reported a drop in profits because of weaker demand from China.The brand, owned by Germanymp;#146;s Volkswagen, on Wednesday reported an operating profit of mp;#128;373m (mp;pound;314m) in 2024, the fourth-highest in the companymp;#146;s 105-year his
  
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• Bath & North East Somerset Council launches an interactive Transport Action Map to showcase schemes

  19-03-2025 01:00 via newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk
  Local Government - An innovative and interactive tool that highlights more than 200 current and future transport projects set to be delivered, developed and studied over the next three years has been launched by Bath mp; North East Somerset Council.
  
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• £9million of funding for Nottinghamshire bus services to continue

  19-03-2025 01:00 via nottinghamshire.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - Over the next year, Nottinghamshire County Council will invest mp;pound;9 million to support 70 bus services across Nottinghamshire, which may otherwise have been reduced or withdrawn.
  
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• ?9million of funding for Nottinghamshire bus services to continue

  19-03-2025 01:00 via nottinghamshire.gov.uk
  
  Local Government - Over the next year, Nottinghamshire County Council will invest ?9 million to support 70 bus services across Nottinghamshire, which may otherwise have been reduced or withdrawn.
  
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