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Air passenger devolution '�843m cost'

Devolving air passenger duty (APD) to the Welsh government - which is likely to axe it altogether - will cost the south west economy �843m, Bristol Airport boss warns.

UK's first toll motorway for sale

The loss-making M6 Toll road is put up for sale for nearly �2bn, the BBC understands.

Rail chaos blamed on engineering works

Overnight engineering works are blamed for train cancellations that caused chaos south of London.

New 20mph limits lead to 50pc boom in speed bumps

Growth of 20 mph speed limits has driven up spending on speed bumps by 50pc despite police refusing to prosecute speeding drivers

UK Weathyer causes commuter misery as arctic blast causes slippery railway tracks

Thousands of commuters continue to be left in the lurch as trains into London and across the south east are running up to an hour late after ice on the tracks made conditions slippery and dangerous.

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  • War on wheels: an Uber driver and a black-cab driver debate London’s taxi tradeThis week saw another mass protest by London black-cab drivers against Uber – so we brought two drivers from opposite sides of the road together to discuss the pros and cons of this ongoing disruption to the traditional cab industry Related: Black-cab drivers' Uber protest brings London traffic to a standstill This week, 8,000 London taxi drivers brought central London to a standstill in protest at the rise of Uber, the industry-disrupting ride-hailing app, and the light-touch regulation they say allows it to threaten their livelihoods. There are around 100,000 private hire or minicab drivers ...
  • Ice cycles: the northerly world cities leading the winter bicycle revolutionOulu in Finland and Winnipeg in Canada are two winter cities with remarkably different stories. Oulu is just like Winnipeg – except for the bike paths stretching for miles in every direction and the thousands of people riding bicycles in the snow – says Winter Bike to Work Day founder Anders SwansonIt happened for me three years ago in Turku: the moment I realised that cycling in the snow was going to become normal. I was winding my way up Finland, en route to the world’s first ever Winter Cycling Congress, hosted by a city called Oulu some 400 miles north. It had been snowing non-stop for a w...
  • US and Cuba to formalise deal allowing 20 flights a day between countriesOfficials will sign deal on Tuesday allowing flights from US to Havana as part of a gradual loosening of restrictions set to transform Cuban tourismUS and Cuban officials are scheduled to sign an agreement on Tuesday that will allow up to 20 scheduled flights a day between the communist island nation and the US. The agreement, which had been expected since Barack Obama announced an easing of travel restrictions and normalising of trade relations last year, will allow commercial carriers to operate between Cuba and any city in the US for the first time in half a century. Continue reading...
  • Car hits six children outside Liverpool schoolEight people injured after car mounts kerb and hits schoolgirls waiting for a bus near Belvedere AcademySix children are being treated for their injuries after they were hit by a car outside a school in Liverpool.Merseyside police confirmed on Friday afternoon that police officers, firefighters and paramedics had attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Belvidere Road near Princes Park. Continue reading...

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  • Lane closures confirmed for M1Highways England has confirmed a series of lane closures, temporary speed limits and diversions on the M1 for the next week.

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  • Minister hears of rail line noiseThe MP for Sleaford has challenged the rail minister to compensate residents whose lives have been affected by increased rail freight traffic.

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  • Abellio and Cubic trial UK’s first ‘video ticket office’ at Stansted AirportThe UK’s first ‘video ticket office’ NextAgent™ has arrived at Stansted Airport as transport provider Abellio and Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) trial an innovative solution to improve ticket purchasing options for rail passengers.  The new NextAgent™, developed by CTS, will provide passengers with the benefit of a walk-up ticket office that will connect passengers via a live video-link to an Abellio Greater Anglia ticketing expert.  The system is currently being trialled at Stansted Airport to impro...
  • Reforms to improve bus services for the publicMeasures set out by the Department for Transport (DfT) will see bus travel improve for the public and will give local councils more control to improve the travel service. Roads minister Andrew Jones said that these changes would see improvements to services all over the�UK,�as reported on the government�website. Speaking at the UK Bus�Summit�he commented:
  • Construction begins on viaduct and bridges in CheshireNetwork Rail is set to begin construction on a project to protect iconic railways bridges in Cheshire that will cost �17 million. The refurbishment aims to preserve the bridges, but it will also make the railway safer and more reliable for passengers who use the service. While the changes are being made the line will be closed from Crewe to Manchester and Sandwich to Northwich between 13th and 24th February. As part of this upgrade plan, the Grade II-listed viaducts at Holmes Chapel and Peover will be benefitting from a makeover. This will include the removal of water stains on the walls, repa...

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  • Major landslip will close Settle line for months A landslip involving half a million tonnes of earth on the Settle & Carlisle line will close the route for several months 'at least', Network Rail has warned. The slip at Eden Brows, some 3km north of Armathwaite, is currently accelerating after its base was eroded by a fast-flowing river. The line had been closed three days ago after aerial surveys and ground monitoring had revealed that the embankment had moved. The area of land affected is more than 130m long and 70m wide.
  • Heathrow Crossrail levy plan sparks clash with DfT A plan to charge Transport for London for running Crossrail trains into Heathrow Airport has been provisionally rejected by the Office of Rail and Road, and its stance is being supported by the Department for Transport. Heathrow Airport Limited has proposed that each Crossrail train should pay a levy or toll, reported to be around �600, for the use of its 8.6km of track and stations serving the airport, and the annual bill for Crossrail manager Transport for London would be in the region of �40 million.

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