Public Transport news

• Will train WiFi ever work?

  05-05-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  
  Financial Times - Connections at speed are notoriously bad and a solution is not straightforward
  
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• Why tram line to East Birmingham, Blues, Airport and NEC has to happen

  05-05-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - The child poverty and unemployment rates in east Birmingham are stubbornly high and there are no quick fixes in sight. It's why a tramline out of Birmingham is critical
  
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• What town's proposed new transport hub could look like

  05-05-2025 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - Images of a how a proposed new transport hub in a Welsh town centre could look have been revealed by the local council.
  
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• Uber now takes cash payments ? but not in London. subscription

  05-05-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Train Operators - The app?s expansion of a successful pilot scheme follows warnings from MPs that card-only payments risk creating a ?poverty premium?
  
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• Transport Secretary sets out priorities in spending review negotiation with Treasury

  05-05-2025 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  
  Transportxtra - Heidi Alexander took the opportunity of her Transport Committee appearance to explain the way she was approaching her discussions with the Treasury, and what she was prioritising within her Departmentmp;#39;s submission to the spending review.
  
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• Transport Secretary acknowledges challenges in improving accessibility

  05-05-2025 02:00 via transportxtra.com
  Transportxtra - Addressing the physical barriers faced by disabled passengers on railways is a mp;#39;thorny issuemp;#39;, Heidi Alexander told the Transport Committee at a hearing in April.
  
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• Train station to get new entrance after redevelopment plans abandoned

  05-05-2025 02:00 via news.stv.tv
  
  STV - Designs for the entrance will be drawn up if councillors agree to grant mp;pound;120,000 to Network Rail at a meeting next week.
  
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• Shell reportedly weighing up merits of making move to buy BP

  05-05-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Such a takeover would be one of biggest deals ever in oil and gas industryShell is talking to advisers about the potential for a takeover of the rival oil producer BP, according to reports.The oil company has been discussing the feasibility and merits of a takeover of BP with its advisers in recent weeks, according to a report from Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter. Continue reading...
  
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• Sheffield City Council unveil new Walking, Wheeling and Cycling plan to push transport towards a greener future

  05-05-2025 02:00 via shefnews.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Sheffield will be transformed into a healthier, greener and pedestrian-friendly city after the City Council approved plans to pursue their mp;#39;Walking, Wheeling and Cycling development project on Wednesday 30 April.
  
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• Rising toll of injuries from drivers whose poor eyesight can be fatal subscription

  05-05-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - The number of people hurt in car accidents in which poor eyesight was a factor has reached a six-year high
  
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• Private rail firms 'loophole' could cost taxpayers billions subscription

  05-05-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - mp;#39;Open accessmp;#39;, designed to encourage competition under privatisation, could let operators run services that threaten the viability of Great British Railways
  
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• Passengers invited to try out new rail system

  05-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - People can have a go on Coventry's Very Light Rail system after bookings opened for a free ride on the test track.
  
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• MP joins campaign to reinstate bus for stranded villagers as council continues to consider options

  05-05-2025 02:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - An MP has joined calls to reinstate a bus route for stranded villagers, who can't get to the GP or shops. Bolsover Labour MP Natalie Fleet said she wants to see a bus stop and service in Morton, Derbyshire, reinstated after the Number 55 was rerouted away from the village by new operators Notts mp; Derby Buses.
  
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• Minister: I don't want to cut car use by penalising people

  05-05-2025 02:00 via highways-news.com
  
  Highways News - The Local Transport Minister has told Highways News that he wants to see public transport to improve enough that people no longer need to use their cars all the time.
  
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• Midlands road named as street racing and speeding hotspot

  05-05-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Street racing yobs have made residentsmp;#39; lives of a misery and put other road users in danger
  
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• Major rail disruption after blaze close to tracks

  05-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A blaze near an electrical substation damages overhead lines and signalling between Newport and Cardiff.
  
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• Katy Clark MSP: Lockhart Campus transport cuts 'disgraceful'

  05-05-2025 02:00 via largsandmillportnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - I WAS shocked that North Ayrshire Council has removed free transport to Lockhart Campus for children who live within two miles of the school.
  
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• Hydrogen power gains public highway green light

  05-05-2025 02:00 via aafarmer.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Calling the decision by Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads historic, Lord Bamfordmp;#39;s reaction came as a hydrogen powered JCB digger was driven around Londonmp;#39;s roads to mark the momentous announcement.
  
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• Historic railways named best attraction in Wales as £5m revamp is completed

  05-05-2025 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Some 200,000 visitors enjoy Ffestiniog mp;amp;amp; Welsh Highland Railways every year with 600 volunteers helping out
  
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• GOVERNMENT HELP: Questions from MPs continue over Government's role in supporting London's black cab trade Perry Richardson

  05-05-2025 02:00 via taxi-point.co.uk
  
  TaxiPoint - Questions remain over how much support the Government will or can offer to help stem the decline in Londonmp;#39;s black cab numbers, despite recent efforts from the Mayor of London to highlight the issues holding back the industry through the Taxi and PHV Action Plan.
  
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• Families urge Sadiq Khan to ban gambling ads on London transport

  05-05-2025 02:00 via harrowonline.org
  
  Other Regional Press - Bereaved families who have lost relatives to gambling-related suicide have written to Sir Sadiq Khan urging him to deliver on his four-year-old promise to ban betting and casino adverts from London?s transport network.
  
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• Change announced on plans to end SEND transport

  05-05-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A council has revised a proposal to end post-16 school transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  
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• Carlisle to be ?cut off? during closures of west coast main line

  05-05-2025 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star - CARLISLE will be ?cut off? during the forthcoming closures of the west coast main line, it has been claimed.
  
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• Carlisle to be 'cut off' during closures of west coast main line

  05-05-2025 02:00 via newsandstar.co.uk
  Carlisle News & Star - CARLISLE will be mp;#39;cut offmp;#39; during the forthcoming closures of the west coast main line, it has been claimed.
  
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• Calls to improve public transport links to and from Wrexham Industrial Estate

  05-05-2025 02:00 via wrexham.com
  
  Wrexham.com - A North Wales Member of the Senedd has called for improved public transport links to and from the Wrexham Industrial Estate.
  
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• Breakdown of how much was spent on Bradford Interchange's emergency changes

  05-05-2025 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A Freedom of Information Request to West Yorkshire Combined Authority breaks down how much funding and cash was allocated for Bradford Interchange works.
  
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