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Monday, 25 April 2016

BBC News

• Glasgow Subway to close for four weeksThe Glasgow Subway is to close for about four weeks in the summer while modernisation work is carried out.
• Clark 'first billionaire car dealer'Sir Arnold Clark has become Britain's first billionaire car dealer, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2016.

Financial Times

• Heathrow runway ‘faces £16bn black hole’TfL says airport expansion plan misjudges transport upgrade costs
• I want to return to my bike despite riskThe longer I suffer the commute, the more likely I will stop asking if it is mad to cycle

The Scotsman

• One driver an hour seen on their phone in ScotlandAlmost two-thirds of Scottish motorists say they witnessed at least one driver using their mobile phone at the wheel during their last hour on the road, according to a new poll.

The Telegraph

• Heathrow runway will create £16bn burden for Transport for LondonHeathrow's controversial proposal to build a third runway would place a £16bn burden on Transport for London, the agency has said, as it would require upgrades to the road and railway networks that service the airport.

Times Online

• Heathrow understated its costs by £16bn, claims TfL [Subscription]Heathrow airport has underestimated by more than £16 billion the cost of upgrades to road and railway links if a third runway is approved, Transport for London claimed yesterday.

City AM

• Heathrow faces £16bn "gaping hole" to upgrade road and rail links to the airport if third runway gets approvalHeathrow Airport would face a black hole in excess of £16bn to pay for enhancements to road and rail links to the airport should the third runway be given the green light, Transport for London (TfL) has warned.

Network Rail

• Green corridors: Sharing our railway with wildlifeBritain’s railway stretches for around 20,000 miles, and as you might expect, much of Network Rail’s estate of 30,000 to 40,000 hectares is teeming with wildlife and biodiversity.

Birmingham Post

• Watch: First tram runs on Corporation Street in more than 60 years Footage of testing of passenger services on Midlands Metro extension to New Street, due to start running next month

London Evening Standard

• 'Death ray' could be used at Heathrow to shut down flying dronesPolice chiefs are investigating counter measures amid the "threat posed by drones" straying ito restricted London air space.

Manchester Evening News

• Passengers face disruption as Metrolink plagued with chaos over network A car crashed into a tram, a coach stuck on the lines and point failures at Newton Heath casues major delays across Greater Manchester

Northern Echo

• Arriva announces changes to bus timetables in Darlington and surrounding area ARRIVA is altering most of its bus services in Darlington and some in the surrounding area next month.

Sheffield Star

• South Yorkshire bus company onboard with cancer campaignA bus company is onboard with a cancer charity’s latest awareness raising campaign - and has donated £8,000 worth of advertising space on its fleet.

The York Press

• York to host Sky Ride for fourth year YORK is to host a Sky Ride for the fourth year running, offering another traffic-free bike ride around the city for thousands of cycling enthusiasts.

Blackpool Gazette

• Bid to restore port rail linkA think tank has been set up to look at plans to bring the railway link back to Fleetwood.

Other Regional Press

• Spalding rail ‘gateway’ is back in community’s hands A campaign group set on improving transport links for South Holland commuters have reached a deal to brighten up Spalding Rail Station.
• Heathrow boss cycles round village as part of research into lorriesHEATHROW airport’s chief executive cycled round Colnbrook as part of some research last week.

Green Miscellany

• The �500 IKEA bicycle that could change our view of cyclingIf the Ikea bicycle launched this summer has the same effect on our transport habits as the furniture giant has had on the interior design of British homes then we could be in store for a Swedish-inspired cycling revolution. The post The �500 IKEA bicycle that could change our view of cycling appeared first on ETA.
• Cycling gloves with indicatorsSeeking to give novice riders extra confidence is an Australian start-up that has designed cycling gloves with indicators built in . gloves with indicators beSEENS - an Australian start-up that has designed cycling gloves with indicators built in The post Cycling gloves with indicators appeared first on ETA.

Other News Sources

• Councillors who used bus for one month call for 'modern and innovative' approach to public transport CALLS have been made for a 'modern and innovative' approach to public transport by councillors who took up a challenge to use bus services for a month.
• South West Trains criticised after refusing London Marathon runners free travel in 'petty' tweetTwitter users have criticised the rail company for being 'petty' and 'stingy' following the tweet put out on the morning of the London Marathon
• Rail misery for commuters as union agrees 24 walk-out RAIL users are set for two days of misery beginning tomorrow as rail strikes are set to paralyse the network.