Public Transport news

• Fastlink busway completion delayed to 2017

  02-12-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Completion of the delayed Fastlink rapid busway between Glasgow city centre and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been put back to 2017, project chiefs revealed today.
  
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• Wales's rail vision plus Michael Portillo's outlook

  05-03-2026 01:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - As the Welsh Government publishes mp;#39;Today, Tomorrow, Togethermp;#39;A vision for rail across Wales and Bordersmp;#39;, Christian speaks exclusively to Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport mp;amp; North Wales, about how train services are being envisioned as well as covering Welsh bus reform and the controversial 20mph speed limit policy for local roads 2:36.Christian discusses with broadcaster and former minister Michael Portillo his
  
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• Transport upgrades scheme set in stone

  05-03-2026 01:00 via derby.gov.uk
  Local Government - The Transforming Cities Scheme has rounded off with nine slabs engraved at key sites from the project.
  
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• Transport Providers Get Boost From Council

  05-03-2026 01:00 via downnews.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Funding Boost for District?s Community Transport ProvidersNewry Mourne and Down District Council has helped drive the success of two local transport providers connecting people and communities.
  
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• The insane saga that will see Oldham Road ripped up AGAIN

  05-03-2026 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Oldham Road will be dug up for a third time since the start of 2025 ? but it?s what Mancunians want, transport bosses say.
  
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• The future of transport infrastructure is now

  05-03-2026 01:00 via infrastructureinvestor.com
  Other News Sources - As climate volatility and cyber threats redefine the market, infrastructure investors are moving beyond risk mitigation to unlock a resilience dividend for their transport assets.
  
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• Telford MP meets Transport Minister to press case for new direct Shropshire to London train service

  05-03-2026 01:00 via shropshirestar.com
  Other Regional Press - Shaun Davies MP met with Lord Hendry, Minister of State at the Department for Transport, to discuss the latest proposals for a new direct rail service between Wrexham and London via Telford.
  
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• Shaun Davies MP meets Transport Minister to press case for direct Telford-London rail link

  05-03-2026 01:00 via shropshirelive.com
  Other Regional Press - Shaun Davies MP met this week with Lord Hendry, Minister of State at the Department for Transport, to discuss the latest proposals for a new direct rail service between Wrexham and London via Telford.
  
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• Rotala to take new Enviro200 deliveries past 100 with latest batch

  05-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - First examples of a second batch of 21 also sit alongside 67 supplied for use on Bee Network
  
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• RMT demands stronger legal protection for transport workers as violence soars

  05-03-2026 01:00 via rmt.org.uk
  RMT - RMT has called on the Government to introduce a specific criminal offence for assaulting public transport workers ahead of a debate in the House of Lords.
  
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• RMT calls for better legal protection for transport staff

  05-03-2026 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The RMT is demanding stronger legal protection for transport workers, as violent incidents continue to rise. The union has called on the Government to introduce a specific criminal offence for assaulting public transport workers ahead of a House of Lords debate.
  
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• Rising demand for e-scooter rental in London - TfL

  05-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - More than two million e-scooter trips were recorded across 12 months, a rise of more than 50 on the previous year.
  
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• Remote tachograph downloading brings benefits, says Novadata

  05-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Compliance monitoring, reduced administration, stronger security, better driver oversight cited
  
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• Reform pledges to scrap international aid and abolish 20mph limit if elected in Wales

  05-03-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - The party also says it would build an M4 relief road, upgrade the A55, and keep the NHS fully free
  
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• Rail transport is rolling with technology-driven upgrades

  05-03-2026 01:00 via infrastructureinvestor.com
  Other News Sources - Freight rail remains an old-school business but its strong fundamentals, combined with digitisation and electrification, are starting to make an impact.
  
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• Qatar Airways offering limited 'relief flights' amid Iran conflict as operations suspended

  05-03-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - Airspaces across the Middle East have been closed and flights disrupted after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran which killed the countrymp;#39;s then-Supreme Leader over the weekend
  
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• Plans set out for new Exeter to Cranbrook walking and cycling route

  05-03-2026 01:00 via devon.gov.uk
  Local Government - A new report from Devon County Council sets out proposals to complete a new offmp;#8209;road walking, wheeling and cycling route between Exeter and Cranbrook.
  
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• Over £70 million goes toward improving walking and cycling routes in the West

  05-03-2026 01:00 via hellorayo.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The West of England is seeing significant investments in walking, cycling, and wheeling infrastructure, with over mp;pound;70 million currently being allocated to improvements across the area.
  
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• Online virtual tour of Beaulieu Park rail station will help people travel with confidence

  05-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Train operator, Greater Anglia, has launched an online virtual tour of Beaulieu Park rail station to help people plan their journeys and travel with confidence.
  
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• New photos of Birmingham's Curzon Street station as 'major HS2 milestone' achieved

  05-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - New photos offer a visualisation of the public spaces around the building
  
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• MPs demand 'infrastructure first' approach to housing as 'loopholes' see transport ignored

  05-03-2026 01:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - MPs have demanded the government take an mp;#39;infrastructure firstmp;#39; approach to future housing plans as they believe developers are using mp;#39;loopholesmp;#39; to avoid considering the transport implications of their new estates.
  
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• More than 75,000 passengers travel with Transport for Wales Passenger Assist service.

  05-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - Transport for Wales (TfW) says it helped a record 75,339 passengers travel with confidence in 2024/25, people who may not have made the journey at all without the support of its Passenger Assist service.
  
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• John Swinney unveils £2 bus cap in 4 Scottish council areas

  05-03-2026 01:00 via thenational.scot
  The National - JOHN Swinney has announced the roll-out of a mp;pound;2 bus fare cap across a number of council areas.
  
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• Hitachi Rail to deliver driverless trains and signalling for Turin metro line 2

  05-03-2026 01:00 via globalrailwayreview.com
  News from Europe - mp;#128;481.6 million contract covers rolling stock and CBTC signalling for Turin Metro Line 2, introducing fully automated GoA4 operations and advanced digital asset management.
  
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• Heathrow third runway plans face 'delusion or deception' warning over costs and timeline

  05-03-2026 01:00 via bmmagazine.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport have come under renewed scrutiny after a report accused the airport of mp;#39;misrepresentationmp;#39; over its claims the project can be delivered within a decade without relying on taxpayer funding.
  
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• Free bus pass age in England to rise from April 2026 confirmed

  05-03-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The Department for Transport has said that residents in England will need to wait an extra year before receiving their free bus pass
  
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• Fortec: A Resilient Rail Digital Experience

  05-03-2026 01:00 via railpro.co.uk
  Other News Sources - How collaboration, integration and passenger-first design are redefining modern CIS and meeting the demands of todaymp;#39;s rail digital experience
  
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• First Bus announces six new routes to mark 100 years of Lanarkshire bus travel

  05-03-2026 01:00 via glasgowlive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The company say the refreshed network, which starts on March 29, will deliver new, frequent services, some operating every 15 minutes, along with new early morning and later evening trips.
  
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• Farrans starts work on Bristol Airport £30m expansion to almost double retail and dining options

  05-03-2026 01:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - Farrans secures contract for airport work and work under way
  
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• Devolution cannot arrive quickly enough for transport reform

  05-03-2026 01:00 via secnewgate.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A futuristic Waymo driverless taxi welcomed visitors at the entrance to the Interchange transport conference in Manchester this week, its all-seeing rooftop camera no doubt scanning the road ahead for hazards and opportunities.
  
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