Public Transport news

• 'I don't know who would leave it there' - clearing up badly parked e-bikes

  03-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Councils have called for greater powers to be able to seize e-bikes left badly parked in their areas.
  
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• Winter runway closures for East Midlands Airport

  10-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced it will shut its runway on several days during the winter to make improvements to infrastructure.
  
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• Will Great British Railways actually make any difference to my journey?

  10-12-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Train Talk: As the government reveals the new train designs and branding, minister Lord Hendy offers his solutions to common passenger problems
  
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• West Yorkshire awarded £29 million - here's what it will go to

  10-12-2025 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - West Yorkshire has been awarded over mp;pound;29 million for schemes to boost walking and cycling.
  
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• Vertical Aerospace to Launch UK’s First Electric Air Taxi Network with Skyports Infrastructure and Bristow

  10-12-2025 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription -mp;amp;amp;#8230;electric air-taxi routes between Canary Wharf and major transport hubs mp;amp;amp;#8230; Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA)mp;amp;amp;#8230; KEYWORD: OTHER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AIR ENGINEERING TRANSPORT OTHER TECHNOLOGY AEROSPACE SOFTWAREmp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• UK's FirstGroup wins $4 billion London Overground rail contract

  10-12-2025 01:00 via reuters.com
  Reuters News - British transport operator FirstGroup (FGP.L), opens new tab said on Wednesday that it had been named the preferred operator for London's Overground suburban rail network in a contract worth around 3 billion pounds ($3.99 billion) over an initial eight-year term.
  
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• UK roads to be made narrower to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists

  10-12-2025 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - The shake-up could see lanes on local roads reduced to no more than 10ft 8in or widened to at least 12ft 10in
  
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• Uber has announced plan for its newest invention at airports ? the taxi line!

  10-12-2025 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Uber has introduced a new, phone-free way to book an Uber ? somewhat reminiscent of the days when travelers would wait in line to hail a taxi.
  
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• The Debate: Are Londoners safer drivers?

  10-12-2025 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - A new survey has found that Londoners cause more accidents on country roads than their rural counterparts. But are sophisticated urbanites really more reckless drivers? YES: Rural roads are a deathtrap Picture this: Itmp;#146;s five omp;#146;clock on a December afternoon, completely pitch black, and a giant Rangerover comes hurtling round the corner, right wheel just ...
  
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• Stolen cars and illegal e-bikes seized as police step up action in part of York

  10-12-2025 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - POLICE have taken a number of illegal and stolen vehicles have been taken off the roads as part of efforts to keep Yorkmp;#39;s streets safe.
  
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• Plans to reduce speed limit to 20mph in village slammed as 'waste of money'

  10-12-2025 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - A decision is due to be made next week
  
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• Oxfordshire's bus funding agreed at £28m until 2030

  10-12-2025 01:00 via heraldseries.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Government has committed mp;pound;28,776,649 until 2030, of which mp;pound;15,396,867 is revenue over three years and mp;pound;13,379,782 is capital over four years.
  
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• New 800m Very Light Rail twin-track to be installed near Coventry Train Station

  10-12-2025 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Cllr Jim Omp;#39;Boyle said an 800m twin-track is set to be installed between Coventry Railway Station and Coventry University
  
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• Middle East carriers outperform global peers as airline industry tops $1 trillion revenue

  10-12-2025 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription -mp;amp;amp;#8230;cent, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday mp;amp;amp;#8230; IATA Global Outlook for Air Transport, carriers in the mp;amp;amp;#8230; cent in 2026. mp;#147;European airlines show disciplined capacity management mp;amp;amp;#8230;energy transition challenges, airlines are banking on efficiency mp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• Met seizes e-bikes in phone snatching crackdown

  10-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Sir Mark says the force is working to seize e-bikes and e-scooters being used by phone snatchers.
  
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• Manchester Airport boss takes key North West leadership role

  10-12-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Chris Woodroofe succeeds Simone Peppi as chair of the NWBLT
  
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• M6 named UK’s most obstructed road with more than 5,500 blockages

  10-12-2025 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - The M6 was the UKmp;#146;s most obstructed road in the first nine months of 2025, with more than 5,500 recorded obstructions
  
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• Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers

  10-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - "Would I catch a bus? No, not out of choice now," says Andy Collett. "I feel much happier using my own car."
  His sentiment isn't unusual among passengers. But Mr Collett is a bus driver.
  
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• Industry survey calls for tougher action to protect bus and coach drivers

  10-12-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The latest BusMark Hot Topic Survey on Bus mp;amp;amp; Coach Driver Safety and Security has revealed an urgent need for tougher deterrents to protect frontline transport staff, following widespread reports of verbal and physical abuse across the industry. Operators from both urban and rural networks are calling for stronger punishments for offenders and a renewed national focus on education to promote respect for drivers.The survey - completed by
  
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• IATA's Walsh Has 'Zero Confidence' In Heathrow Third Runway Plan

  10-12-2025 01:00 via aviationweek.com
  Aviation Industry- Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and former boss of British Airways, has expressed mp;#39;zero confidencemp;#39; that plans to have a third runway at Heathrow Airport up and running by 2035 can be completed on time. The plan will involve tunneling over a busy...
  
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• Iata forecasts airline profits to rise more in Europe than US

  10-12-2025 01:00 via travelweekly.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Europe?s airlines are forecast to surpass those in North America in profitability next year, according to Iata?s latest industry projections.
  
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• High Court challenge over decision to expand Luton Airport dismissed

  10-12-2025 01:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - A High Court challenge against the Governmentmp;#39;s approval of plans for an airport expansion have been dismissed by a judge.
  
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• Heathrow plan 'will impact air quality progress'

  10-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A London City Hall committee has warned that Heathrow Airport's expansion plans would undermine progress made to the capital's air quality and expose residents to "harmful" levels of noise, in a letter to the government.
  
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• Great British Railways will not address chronic underfunding of rail in Wales

  10-12-2025 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Both Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats said as its stands they cannot support the Railways Bill
  
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• Great British Railways brand revealed ahead of public ownership reforms

  10-12-2025 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The government has unveiled the branding for Great British Railways (GBR) as landmark legislation to nationalise train services is debated in Parliament.The new red, white and blue logo, featuring the iconic double arrow symbol, will appear on trains, stations and a new ticketing app from spring 2026. The design was created in-house to keep costs down.The Railways Bill will bring 17 separate railway organisations under one publicly-owned body for
  
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• Government was not unlawful in airport expansion

  10-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The High Court has ruled the government did not act unlawfully when approving an expansion of London Luton Airport.
  
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• Global airlines set for record US$41 billion net profit next year: Iata

  10-12-2025 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;amp;amp;#8230; Europemp;#146;s profitability surpasses US mp;#147;Airlines have successfully built shock-absorbing mp;amp;amp;#8230;stable profitability,mp;#148; said International Air Transport Association director general Willie Walsh mp;amp;amp;#8230; . Earlier this month themp;nbsp;Europeanmp;nbsp;planemaker was forced to slash mp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• Global airlines set for record $41 billion net profit next year, IATA says

  10-12-2025 01:00 via reuters.com
  Reuters News - Global airline trade body IATA said on Tuesday the airline sector would post record profits next year despite ongoing supply-chain issues leading to slower aircraft deliveries and a delay in rolling out more fuel-efficient jets.
  
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• French shipping group to use Suez Canal more as Houthi tensions ease

  10-12-2025 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - CMA CGM plans more journeys via Red Sea after rebels signal halt to attacks
  
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• Flight delays fall at Gatwick but still below UK average

  10-12-2025 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - An analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data has found that delays to flights at Gatwick Airport have decreased.
  
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