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Contactless tickets to be rolled out by Oxford Bus Company
BUS passengers in Oxford will soon be able use contactless payment methods to buy tickets when a pilot scheme is introduced in the city.
MP Wants Emergency Debate On HS2
Before Parliament is dissolved ahead of the election, Amersham's MP is trying to get an emergency debate on HS2
Monday, 24 April 2017
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- 'Missing link' of new M8 motorway opens a week early MAJOR works on Scotland's busiest motorway has opened to traffic today.
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- Driverless cars taught by Grand Theft Auto [subscription]Developers at automotive giants such as Ford and Google’s Waymo division are using the virtual world of the 18-rated computer game to train their driving software while opportunities for real road trials remain limited.
- Clampdown on driving test cheats who use Bluetooth [subscription]Restrictions on cheats in driving theory tests are to be introduced because of alarm over the number of candidates who use wireless earpieces to obtain answers.
- Dirty diesels hit the roads ‘to beat tougher standard [Subscription]Car manufacturers are rushing out their dirtiest new diesel models before a tougher pollution test is introduced in September, according to an independent testing service.
- No 10 uses poll excuse to delay diesel curbs [Subscription]A plan to improve air quality could still be published before the election despite ministers’ claims that rules prevent it, The Times has learnt.
This is Money
- Jaguar Land Rover reaches deal to cut pensions Car maker Jaguar Land Rover is set to link thousands of workers’ pensions to career average pay rather than final salaries.
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- Port Talbot £5.6m Integrated Transport Hub – New Access RoadTonight (Monday 24th April), the new permanent access between the A48 Heilbronn Way and Station Road in Port Talbot will be open to vehicles. This will help to improve traffic flow and facilitate further construction of an open pedestrian space.
- Brexit may threaten car makers’ competitivenessThe news that Toyota is to invest £240 million in upgrading its UK factory is a strong signal that the company sees the UK as part of its long-term future.
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