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Friday, 27 March 2026

BBC News

• 'Noisy' road to be rebuilt under £27bn projectTwo major roads in northern Lincolnshire will be "fully reconstructed" as part of a £27bn government plan. The Department for Transport said the investment over the next five years would "upgrade and future-proof England's roads".
• Bus station's £2.5m revamp to start in AprilThe £2.5m revamp of a bus station is set to start next month. Stanley Bus Station is being refurbished to improve safety and accessibility, with changes including new lighting and CCTV as well as a redesigned entrance.
• Trump orders airport security paid as travellers face hours-long queues 00:45President Donald Trump said he will sign an order to pay airport security workers, as air travellers across the US face hours-long queues during a partial government shutdown.
• £153m for long-awaited Wigan-Bolton link road announcedA link road connecting the boroughs is set to be built - 70 years after it was first called for.

Department for Transport

• Government investment in roads: third Road Investment StrategySecretary of State for Transport announces £27 billion strategy to maintain, upgrade and improve England's major roads, boosting safety, growth and connectivity.
• Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investmentRoad Investment Strategy 3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England's roads over the next 5 years.

Financial Times

• Donald Trump says he will sign order to pay airport security officersDonald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to pay airport security officers, six weeks after government funding lapsed and led to hours-long
• Heathrow warns that third runway costs risk an HS2-style spiralHeathrow has warned that the costs of its third runway project risk spiralling like HS2's budget unless it puts in place greater safeguards

The Guardian

• Trump news at a glance: president tries to stop chaos at airportsDonald Trump said he will take executive action to pay 50,000 airport security workers as a deal stalled in Congress to address staff shortages
• Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soarElectric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK

The Telegraph

• HS2 boss revealed as Britain's highest-paid public servant [subscription]Mark Wild earning four times the Prime Minister's salary is a 'slap in the face to taxpayers'

Mail Online

• Trump may take new powerful action to pay TSA agents as airport chaos ragesThe White House and Republicans are looking at ways President Donald Trump can sidestep Congress to pay TSA workers amid the current airport chaos.

Local Government

• Services set to return to new look Leven Bus Station after revampBus passengers in Leven will benefit from a more modern, accessible, and comfortable travel hub when services fully return to the newly‑upgraded Leven Bus Station from Monday, 30th March.

Sky News

• US airports may have to shut as passengers endure 'highest wait times in history', transport boss warnsHa Nguyen McNeill says there's also been a 500% increase in assaults as some passengers take out their frustrations on staff.

Birmingham Post

• Industrial and warehousing development approved at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone Developers have offered to include bus link provision

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• E bike library" scheme will let people borrow vehiclesA NEW 'bike library' scheme is letting residents in several areas of the district borrow an e-bike for up to eight weeks.

Bristol Live

• Update on new Bristol Channel ferry linking Wales with South WestA compelling case has been made
• Bristol Airport submits next stage of major expansion plans and battle lines have already been drawn Transatlantic flights and 15 million passengers but campaigners say the airport 'is big enough'

Manchester Evening News

• Andy Burnham says 'out of action' Manchester Airport travellator 'not good enough'The Airport is undergoing a massive overhaul - but one frequent flyer says an issue has not been fixed for 'five years'

Wales Online

• 500 e-bikes for hire in Swansea called a 'game-changer' as latest update issued No final decisions have been made but transport planners want to make it easier for people to make short trips without a car

Cambridge News

• Cambridge cycle street faces backlash, but some say it will 'make things better'The Greater Cambridge Partnership has submitted plans to build the Comberton Greenway, which will connect the village to central Cambridge via England's first cycle street

Other Regional Press

• Euston to close over Easter as part of £30m rail upgradeThe closure, which affects most services, will run from Good Friday to Wednesday, April 8, to allow major engineering work to take place further up the line.
• Bus fares are increasing in Cornwall with new prices from AprilThe cap on single fares remains until March 2027 but other fares are going up, including at Truro's park and ride facilities
• Kim McGuinness hails easyJet's new Newcastle Airport baseNorth East mayor Kim McGuinness has hailed easyJet's new Newcastle Airport base as 'absolutely brilliant news' saying it offers a major chance to promote the region abroad and attract more visitors.
• Bristol Airport's expansion will 'meet customer demand and support economic regional growth'Bristol Airport has submitted plans for a bigger airport which would see flights to long-haul destinations and extending the runway to accommodate larger aircraft.
• London to get new coach services to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, and other citiesCoach giant FlixBus has added a series of new spots we can get from the capital for as little as £4.49, including Heathrow, and Gatwick Airports, right before Easter.
• CONNOR RAND: Building a better public transport systemSince being elected, I have been working with Andy Burnham to deliver better buses for Altrincham and Sale West.
• MPs beg on their knees for new 230-mile London rail link from English port townAn application to run trains between King's Cross and Cleethorpes, via Grimsby, is yet to be ruled on by the Office of Rail and Road
• New 20mph zones to be implemented on Coventry streets after residents' complaintsWork is being done to get it started now on roads in Allesley Park

Construction News

• Alexander announces slimmed-down major roads programmeTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed government cash for 16 major local road schemes worth about £1bn after a review of the government's major highways programmes.

New Civil Engineer

• Rail freight crucial for economic and net zero targets but must be protected in sector reformsEntitled Freight Forward, the RFG's study argues that rail freight already plays a 'vital' role in moving goods around the country

Rail Business Daily

• The Transport Secretary outlines the task ahead for Sir Andrew HainesMinisters have set out their priorities for Department For Transport Operator (DFTO) to deliver over the next 14 months.

Rail Magazine

• Government accused of An MP has accused the government of dragging its feet and delaying construction of a new station in Greater Manchester. Cheadle MP Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat) said a new station in the town would be 'more than viable' during a Westminster Hall debate
• Great British Railways: don't expect overnight miraclesThere's a line in Terry Gourvish's magisterial history of BR's final decades, British Rail 1974-97, to which today's railway should pay some attention.
• Repairs to Cumbrian Coast Line tunnel still not started eight months after closureRepairs to a tunnel that has been closed for more than eight months have still to begin. Bransty Tunnel near Whitehaven has been closed since July 25 last year, when Network Rail, ahead of planned track and drainage renewals, found the track bed needed strengthening due to repeated flooding

Railway Gazette

• Hydrogen companies agree traction technology collaborationUK: Hydrogen and electric vehicle electrical system supplier Hypermotive and hydrogen traction technology company Vanguard STS have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the deployment of commercial hydrogen-powered rail vehicles and equipment.

Other News Sources

• Minister outlines groundworks progress on HS2More than two-thirds of the earthworks required for the £80bn High Speed 2 project are now complete.
• Jet2 targets growth at Gatwick as it celebrates first flight from airportJet2 chief executive Steve Heapy is already targeting further growth at Gatwick after waving off the carrier's inaugural flight from the airport.
• Transport for Wales opens EV planning tool to local authoritiesAll 22 local authorities in Wales now have free access to ChargePoint Navigator, a tool designed to help councils select and plan new sites for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It's the first time the tool has been made available nationally outside of England.
• 50 years of data reveal higher death risks in London transport workersA 50-year analysis of Transport for London staff found higher mortality rates in bus and Tube roles than in office roles, raising important questions about workplace exposures, job conditions, and long-term worker health.

News from Europe

• New Paris-Berlin sleeper service hopes to further Europe's rail renaissanceOperators speak of huge public interest, and the hope of support from Brussels