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Tuesday, 16 August 2016

BBC News

• Labour leadership contest: Jeremy Corbyn pledges bus service reformsJeremy Corbyn pledges to extend public ownership of the bus networks if he wins Labour's leadership contest and becomes prime minister.
• On the Night Tube: First lookLondon's Night Tube service will begin running on 19th August. Tube workers and volunteers have been putting the new service to the test.
• Southern rail and RMT fail to reach dispute dealUnion and rail bosses fail to reach an agreement in a dispute over the role of train guards on the Southern rail network.
• Indonesian carriers cleared for US flights after nine-year banIndonesian airlines are cleared by regulators to fly to the US, after a nine-year ban.
• Rail fares 'rising twice as fast as wages' - unionsRail fares have risen at double the speed of wages over the last six years, research by trade unions suggests.

ITV News

• Drivers in Lincoln use new £22m link road for first timeDrivers in Lincoln can use the new East West Link Road for the first time following £22 million worth of work.
• Multi-million pound scheme to develop Lincoln transport hub wins government backingA new bus station and 1000-space car park is to be built in Lincoln as part of a new 'transport hub' for the city.

Financial Times

• Fare rises add to UK commuter miseryTUC report shows prices rose at twice the pace of wages over past 6 years
• Japan taxi industry navigating new roadsPerceived threat of foreign rivals such as Uber fuels change

The Guardian

• Talks break down in Southern rail disputeRMT considering further strike action as Govia Thameslink Railway says it will press ahead with planned changes to staff roles
• Why aren't ships using wind-power to cut their climate footprint?Industry claims to have no control over its rising emissions, blaming the growth in global trade, but low-carbon alternatives such as wind power do exist
• Corbyn to launch transport campaign with rail pledgesLabour leader will promise to renationalise railways and save passengers up to 10% on fares, while also seeking to give councils more control over bus routes

The Telegraph

• Rail fares increase at twice the rate of wages as commuters prepare for another price rise despite strike disruption

Times Online

• Rail fares rise twice as fast as wages [subscription]Rail fares have risen by almost a quarter since 2010, compared with an increase of about 12 per cent in average pay, according to the TUC.

The Mirror

• Rail fares have increased at DOUBLE the rate of wages since 2010 Findings come as the Government is set to announce another round of regulated rail fare increases for next year

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Find out which Wrexham bus services are set to restart after collapse of GHA Coaches The firm, which employed 320 workers, ceased trading last month after receiving a winding up petition from HMRC

London Evening Standard

• London's toxic air worsened by pollution from fresh food delivery servicesPollution is being made worse by London’s increasing reliance on fresh food bought online and home-delivered by diesel-powered trucks, the boss of a clean tech firm warned today.
• Night Tube start date: Police aim to make services as safe as during the dayThe officer in charge of policing the London Underground today admitted it would be a “challenge” to prevent higher crime levels on the Night Tube.
• Southern: Further strikes possible after talks break down in bitter deadlockThe RMT union, which staged three days of strikes last week, claimed Southern bosses rejected a proposal that would have “protected the safety of passengers”.
• Commuters' anger as rail fares increase at twice speed of wages in six yearsFares have risen by 25 per cent since 2010, while average weekly earnings have grown by 12 per cent, according to research by the TUC and the Action for Rail union campaign.

Manchester Evening News

• Metrolink ticket machines stop working AGAIN during rush-hourTransport bosses are telling people to try using the Metrolink app to buy tickets instead

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle MP Nick Brown has hit out at the gap in funding as 'grotesquely unfair' and called for regional transport budgetsJust £1 is spent on transport in the North East for every £9 that goes to London, new official figures have shown. The latest Government public spending figures show that the North East still loses out on money for roads and railways while London gets a far bigger share of transport cash than it should, based on population size

Wales Online

• Ambitious plans to transform Cardiff Central Train Station still on trackCardiff Council the Welsh Government and the Department for Transport are in talks over financing for a £5m feasibility study
• Call for new train ticket system to help save part-time workers thousands of pounds Campaign for Better Transport has called on the Government and train operating companies to introduce a flexible ticketing system for the 8.5 million people it says work part-time or regularly work from home

Yorkshire Post

• Corbyn wants country’s bus services brought under public ownershipLABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn will today call for the country’s bus network to be brought under public control.
• Rail fares have risen twice as fast as wages in six years - and they’re going up againRAIL fares have increased twice as fast as wages since 2010, new figures have shown, as ministers today announce the latest hike in prices.

Daventry Express

• New 40mph speed limit to combat series of crashes on Daventry district roadSafety improvements will be made to a section of a main road through Daventry district after a series of crashes.

North Wales Live

• Merseytravel admits budget cuts could mean longer walk to bus stopsTravel body says no area will be left without bus services

Other Regional Press

• Roundabout labelled ‘dangerous’ after history of spin-outsA busy roundabout has been branded “dangerous” after several motorists claim to have spun out due to a slippy surface.

Rail Magazine

• Britain Runs on Rail campaign to highlight railway’s valueRail Delivery Group launches campaign to improve the public perception of the railway.

Aviation Industry

• Malaysia’s Malindo Air to increase long-haul networkMalaysia’s Malindo Air has been approved to operate Saudi Arabia flights, which would be the carrier’s longest yet. read more
• Gogo to connect China international flightsWith regulatory approvals in place, Gogo is now readying to provide connectivity services on international flights entering or leaving China. read more

Green Miscellany

• Travel blog: I built my own electric BromptonI have just read your newsletter and with reference to the Tern Elektron and eagerly awaited Brompton electric folding bicycle, I thought you may be interested in the two bikes I have built. To my mind, Tern have lost out;�both ours fold considerably smaller than the Elektron. One is a highly�modified Brompton, which folds in the same way as the�standard… The post Travel blog: I built my own electric Brompton appeared first on ETA.

Other News Sources

• Network Rail announces major Waterloo upgrade works over late-August bank holiday weekend Passengers in Surrey are being warned to plan ahead as Network Rail embarks on major upgrades at London Waterloo over August 27-29
• Transport app developer Mapway hires three new staffManchester-based Mapway has announced the appointment of three app developers.