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Monday, 15 May 2017

BBC News

• Southern Rail: Latest talks between Southern and RMT beginThe rail firm will meet the RMT union in the sides' latest bid to resolve their year-long dispute.
• Manchester Metrolink tram network halted by systems failureThe Greater Manchester system was suspended on Sunday as control room staff could not see the trams.
• AirAsia to launch China joint ventureThe budget carrier already has operations in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India and Japan

Financial Times

• Atlantia starts engine on bid for rival toll road group AbertisItalo-Spanish tie-up would create one of largest groups in sector
• Low-cost airlines blaze trail in race over the AtlanticNorwegian Air lays down challenge to legacy groups in lucrative long-haul market

The Guardian

• Grey plaque scheme highlights NO2 pollution in LondonLondon’s Choking initiative aims to draw attention to areas where nitrogen dioxide pollution threatens public health

The Telegraph

• Pothole damage to cars soars despite dry and mild winter as road repair bill faces '�730m shortfall'

Times Online

• Building one more runway ‘is not enough’ [Subscription]Business leaders are lobbying the next government to build two more runways in southeast England and are demanding no repeat of the delays that dogged the expansion of Heathrow.

Mail Online

• Nine of the worst superbugs lurk on London's public transport; Scientists discover 121 bacterial and moulds on buses, tube trains and taxis Nine of the world’s most threatening superbugs have been found on the capital’s public transport – and it could be a breeding ground for more, researchers warn.

Birmingham Mail

• Shamed: Police reveal snaps of 'horrendous' parking in Birmingham Now new photos show more vehicles parked diagonally or squarely on pavements, obstructing the path for pedestrians and road users

Manchester Evening News

• Trams expected to run normally on Monday morning after Metrolink communications chaos Engineers worked late into the night and have identified and fixed the problem, according to Transport for Greater Manchester

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• This is the man tasked with helping to fix Newcastle's transport woesCouncillor Simon Bird has been handed the Cabinet position for Transport and Air Quality and will lead on the delivery of major transport schemes, local highways improvements, promoting cycling and improving air quality.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Railway news at Sheffield open meeting An open meeting will update on news at the May 23 AGM of the Friends of Dore and Totley Station. Guest speaker at the Totley Library, 7.30pm meeting will be Richard Isaac of Northern Railway, on plans to increase services and improve trains.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Rail repairs force longer bus journeys for trips to London from the regionRail passengers heading to and from the capital from East Anglia were faced with longer bus journeys on Sunday after engineering work had to be extended.

Other Regional Press

• Rail passengers hit by delays after 'urgent' track repairs Rail passengers hit by delays after 'urgent' track repairs

Bus and Coach.com

• Maynes Coaches crowned UK Coach Operator of the Year
• Record fleet investment at Trentbarton
• Blakes wins top spot at UK Coach Rally
• Campaign for Better Transport attacks “inadequate” air quality plan
• New eight-year contract to be approved for York park-and-ride

Railnews

• Network Rail takes next key step towards devolution The organisation of Network Rail is evolving today as the company takes another landmark step towards devolution, which means that nearly all investment decisions will be taken at route level from now on. The reform, which had been planned well before the election was called, is happening in the wake of the renewed debate about railway ownership which was sparked by the premature publication this week of Labour's manifesto and its plans to renationalise passenger operators, and is also taking place against the background of planning for the next budget period CP6.

The Business Desk

• Derbyshire start-up business wins major rail contractsContracts totaling £100,000 within the rail industry have been won by start-up business The Sanitaryware Supplies Company.

Aviation Industry

• AEF hosts seminar on national airspace and HeathrowWith several consultations open that will determine the direction of airspace and environmental policy for aviation in the coming years, AEF hosted a seminar in late April for communities to better understand the Government’s plans and help shape AEF’s response. …

Green Miscellany

• Next week is Walk to School WeekWalk to School Week is an initiative very close to our hearts. The very first Walk to School week was in 1995 and involved five primary schools taking part in our very own Green Transport Week. Since then the event has grown and grown. It has had to; a generation ago, 70% of us walked to school – now it’s less… The post Next week is Walk to School Week appeared first on ETA.

Other News Sources

• Fairoaks Airport: What do Surrey Heath's election candidates have to say about the controversial plans? Get Surrey spoke to the four general election candidates what they thought about the Fairoaks 'garden village' plans for 1,500 new homes
• Woodlands Lane M3 bridge: What next? And what's left to do as the M3 Smart Motorway project continues The M3 Smart Motorway project is forecast to be complete by the end of June - but there's a fair old bit of work left to do...
• Southern Rail strike: Talks set to resume with unions in bid to resolve year-long staffing and driver-only train disputeBosses from parent company Govia-Thameslink Railway are set to hold talks with the RMT and ASLEF unions this week