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Government 'dithering' over Heathrow-Gatwick runway decision
London's mayor has accused the government of "dithering" over deciding whether to build a new runway at Heathrow or Gatwick airports.
Victory for passengers after vow to publish plans for rail service
PASSENGERS have scored a victory as plans on how to improve Scotland’s railway network will now be made public following a campaign against late trains, delays and cancelled services.
New push for cash to make Cardiff's station fit for millions of new users
The Government was also challenged on funding for the South Wales Metro. New Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens made her debut at Welsh Questions with a challenge to the UK Government to ensure Cardiff has a train station that is “fit for purpose”.
Bombardier Contributes to Increased Connectivity Across Bangkok
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation's state-of-the-art BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 communications-based train control (CBTC) technology has started operation on Bangkok's new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Purple Line.
FAA facing backlash over noise issues created by PBN flight paths
FAA is contending with a backlash from some communities around airports where Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures have inadvertently created concentrated areas of increased aircraft noise.
Thursday, 20 October 2016
BBC News
- Tesla to make all new cars self-drivingTesla says all electric cars it now builds will have hardware to drive completely on their own, though fully self-driving cars are still years away.
The Guardian
- Elon Musk says fully self-driving Tesla cars already being builtNvidia Titan processor, eight cameras and faster radar to be switched on once software catches up, allowing a trip across US ‘without touching the wheel’All new Tesla models are being built with hardware to enable them to be fully self-driving, Elon Musk has announced. The company has said its Model S and Model X electric cars are already being produced with the new system, which includes eight cameras, 12 updated sensors and radar with faster processing. Continue reading...
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Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- STOP THE DANGER DRIVERS: 'No more kid gloves', warns senior councillor as call made to toughen road laws COUNCILLORS and members of the public in Bradford district have been urged to lobby their MPs to push for changes in the laws governing dangerous drivers.
The York Press
- York campaigner backs road safety drive A CYCLIST and road safety campaigner who suffered a devastating leg injury in a horror crash is supporting our campaign to re-write sentencing guidelines for danger drivers.
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- See 'vigilante Uber hunter' take-on illegally-parked drivers at Egham railway stationThe self-styled 'hunter' said Runnymede Hackney Carriage drivers are 'getting flooded by Uber drivers' in the area.
- FTA says postponement of Belfast road scheme is bad news for transport operators & economyNews that a vital road improvement scheme in the centre of Belfast has been put on hold following the Brexit vote is bad news for transport ...
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