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Sunday, 14 May 2017

BBC News

• Leeds Bradford Airport evacuated in security scareBomb disposal experts were called to a suspicious package found at Leeds Bradford Airport.
• Railway line at Glenfinnan reopens after wildfireScotRail says train services between Glasgow and Fort William have resumed after earlier disruption.
• Fiat Chrysler in huge vehicle recallFiat Chrysler says it is recalling more than 1.25m pickup trucks worldwide over the problem.

The Guardian

• How 80 forgotten 1930s cycleways could transform UK cyclingBetween 1934 and 1940 the UK built 280 miles of cycle paths with Dutch guidance. A Kickstarter campaign to rescue these lost cycle paths needs support

The Herald

• New poll: most Scots want 20mph speed limit in all urban areasTHE majority of Scots support plans to cut the speed limits on roads in residential areas from 30mph to 20mph, according to a new opinion poll.

Times Online

• Volkswagen: lies, damn lies and emissions [subscription]In 2015, Volkswagen hit the headlines around the world for knowingly selling millions of vehicles with deceptive emissions software. What made the company once famous for Herbie, the Love Bug, steer so far off course? Two years on, Jack Ewing reveals for the first time the true extent of the scandal
• Laptop ban will cause airport chaos [subscription]Plans by No 10 to restrict the carrying of devices in hand luggage on flights to the US will lead to cancellations and delays

Mail Online

• How three quarters of public transport users in Britain have got trapped in bus or train doors Three quarters of travellers on Britain’s public transport network have become trapped in bus or train doors, a new study has revealed.
• How three quarters of public transport users in Britain have got trapped in bus or train doors Three quarters of travellers on Britain’s public transport network have become trapped in bus or train doors, a new study has revealed.

The Sun

• RUDE TUBE Photos of #feetonseats on public transport have become a viral sensation, but is it against the rules?FORGET manspreading and bagspreading… if there’s one travel bugbear that unites both the sexes in pure rage, it is feet on seats.

London Evening Standard

• Rail firm slammed over 'worst service since train watchdog was founded'The UK’s rail regulator has slammed the operator of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise for “deteriorating” services that it said had plummeted to their worst levels since the watchdog was established in 2004.
• Campaign launched to resurrect London's abandoned 1930s Dutch-style cycle lanesBike enthusiasts have backed a crowdfunding campaign to resurrect London's abandoned 1930s cycle lanes.

Transport Network

• Cold Comfort: Neighbours to the entire worldHounslow Highways is the £800m 25-year PFI partnership between the council, VINCI Concessions and Ringway, which covers a fence-to fence solution for all assets as well as winter service.
• Transport Systems Catapult 'to accelerate innovation' as Campion takes the wheelTransport Systems Catapult (TSC) board member Paul Campion will take over as CEO of the innovation centre from July.

Other News Sources

• Rail performance levels 'lowest since 2004'Rail performance on Southern, Thameslink and the Gatwick Express is at its lowest level since 2004.
• Harvesting big data could bring about the next transport revolution, right nowThe future of transport appears full of fun and flashy possibilities. From super-fast hyperloop transport systems, to self-driving cars and hovering taxis, new technology promises to move us further and faster than ever before. Yet for cities facing everyday problems such as congestion, air pollution and under capacity, the most effective solution could be the humble bus – coupled with the power of data.
• Two overhaul contracts for Shanghai MetroSHBRT, which is a Chinese joint venture of Bombardier Transportation was established in 2012 and is jointly controlled by Bombardier and Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. Ltd. The contract is for the overhaul service of Shanghai Metro lines 7 and 9 and is valued at around 1.1 billion Chinese RMBs (€145 million).
• An interview with John Cridland, Chair of Transport for the NorthWith Transport for the North (TfN), the body responsible for producing a cohesive transport investment strategy for the North of England, recently releasing its Spring 2017 Update Report, detailing the progress made by TfN over the last 12 months, we speak to John Cridland, Chair of Transport for the North, about TfN and what is has planned for the future.

EIN News Subscription

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