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Thursday, 09 July 2026

BBC News

• First areas confirmed for public-owned bus fleetSheffield and Doncaster will be the first areas of South Yorkshire to receive a new fleet of buses promised to be more accessible and greener.
• School faith transport scheme could end next yearA council scheme that provides subsidised transport to faith schools in Nottinghamshire could end next year.
• Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about itThe insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

Financial Times

• EU's border check needs complete 'overhaul', says Greek airports chiefThe head of 14 Greek airports including Corfu has warned that Europe's new smart border system will not work in its current form

The Scotsman

• Exclusive:ScotRail doubles journey time on 'vital' route by switching passengers to buses rather than diverting trainsFormer rail chief criticises failure to use alternative route during £13.5 million Kilmarnock track upgrade

The Telegraph

• Burnham would have to rein in Miliband as chancellor, says airline boss [subscription]Jet2 chief warns that tax rises risk pushing up fares and triggering a travel demand slump

Times Online

• Transport Scotland 'must provide evidence for M8 demolition plans'Glasgow Chamber of Commerce says more detailed modelling is needed before any decision is made on the future of the Woodside Viaducts

City AM

• No air conditioning on the Tube? Blame Sadiq Khan You could be riding in new, air conditioned trains on the Piccadilly Line and DLR but City Hall has botched their introduction. James Ford is getting hot under the collar... Do you find the tube to be oppressively hot in the summer and unbearable in a heatwave' Ever found yourself sweating on the Central Line?

The Mirror

• Iran live: Trump threatens to hit '20 times harder' after Strait of Hormuz 'retribution' strikesThe US has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after a number of ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and the American leader has warned of even more intense attacks

Birmingham Post

• Changes to Swindon to Bristol train services as Chipping Sodbury tunnel works startsRail replacement transport is not planned - and people are being advised to plan ahead

London Evening Standard

• Heatwave exposes pressure on London's bus network sparking emergency response from TfLBus drivers are facing sweltering conditions as extreme heat exposes the limits of London's ageing fleet and TfL's emergency response
• TfL to change two London bus routes despite passenger backlashThe changes to routes 19 and 38 are scheduled for implementation from November 2026

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Dual the A1 and save lives - why four decades of inaction can't go onChronicleLive is working with a broad coalition of politicians, business leaders and community groups to press the need for improved safety on one the North East's main roads

Northern Echo

• A66 dualling scheme not cut from government project plansThe dualling of the A66 will go ahead unaffected after cuts to transport schemes set out by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week, the government has confirmed.

Cambridge News

• New road repair methods to be trialled on ‘challenging’ Cambridgeshire roadA £1.5 million grant was approved last year to fix the roads

My London

• TfL didn't build single new protected cycle track on road network last yearTransport for London (TfL) failed to build any new protected cycle tracks on their own road network last year, new analysis has revealed.

Other Regional Press

• Consultation set to open on major Euston masterplanA public consultation is now under way for the long-term regeneration of Euston in central London, ahead of a planning application next year. The Euston Delivery Company, recently established to drive progress, is leading the project to transform the area into a modern, integrated transport gateway.
• Yorkshire police officer's warning after e-scooter seized from man riding with child'We will continue to take action'

Bus and Coach Buyer

• One in seven lack decent bus service, says new online toolCampaign for Better Transport has launched a new online interactive bus map, which uses a traffic light system to identify which areas lack what it describes as a 'decent' bus service. The charity has used the tool to calculate that the Government needs to invest an extra £300m a year to give all communities access to at least a minimum level of bus service that could reasonably be considered acceptable.

Campaign for Better Transport

• Bus Mapping ToolThe Bus Mapping Tool, produced in partnership with Podaris, uses a traffic light system to identify which areas in England and Wales lack a decent bus service and where additional investment is needed.

New Civil Engineer

• Welsh Government opens talks with Westminster to secure fair rail funding and devolutionThe Welsh Government has opened formal talks with Westminster aimed at securing a fairer share of rail funding and a route towards full devolution of rail, the nation's deputy minister for transport said.

Rail Business Daily

• Comment: HS2 reset is a requiem for a dreamWhile the recent 'reset' of High Speed 2 is a clear reflection of a mismanaged programme, Railway Gazette International's Executive Editor Nick Kingsley argues that the real lesson lies in the growing institutional and economic challenges of delivering major rail infrastructure projects in the 21st century.

Safer Highways

• Burnham Signals National Transport Overhaul Inspired by Manchester's Bee NetworkAndy Burnham has outlined an ambitious vision to reshape Britain's transport system, arguing that Greater Manchester's Bee Network demonstrates how greater public control can transform bus and rail services while challenging decades of transport policy centred on deregulation.

Other News Sources

• Shetland MP raises question over Maritime Coastguard Agency remuneration changes... Parliamentary under-secretary of state for maritime, Keir Mather, said he had paused further 'check in' sessions relating to the planned remuneration changes to reflect on feedback.
• Bristol Airport buses go electric on key Flyer routesBristol Airport buses on the A1 and A3 Flyer routes now operate with a fully electric fleet, as Bristol Airport and First Bus continue work to reduce transport emissions.
• His Majesty The King opens BTP's new headquarters - LondonHis Majesty The King today (8 July) officially opened British Transport Police's (BTP) new London headquarters at Buckingham Palace Road, marking a major milestone for the Force.