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Sunday, 17 April 2011

BBC News

• Marathon gets under way in LondonA man running backwards and a woman knitting a world-record scarf are among the 36,500 entrants in the London Marathon.

Financial Times

• Elliott sets out intentions for NatExpressUS hedge fund pushing for change at rail and coach argues that the board is

The Herald

• And the biggest grant goes to ¦ the group running the fundThe SNP Government™s £8 million environment fund has become embroiled in a cronyism row after the charity that runs the scheme ended up pocketing the biggest grant.

The Independent

• Drivers face motorway nightmare Transport officials said it could be tomorrow morning before parts of the fire-damaged M1 can be reopened, creating an ongoing traffic nightmare for motorists.

The Observer

• M1 could remain closed until MondayEngineers continue to tackle problems caused by Friday's fire as thousands flock to capital for FA Cup semi and marathonA seven-mile stretch of the M1 southbound into London may remain closed until Monday morning, forcing thousands of football fans travelling to London for the second FA Cup semi-final on Sunday to take other routes.Only one lane northbound was open as engineers continued to tackle the problems caused by a fire in a scrapyard early on Friday.A second influx of football supporters from Bolton and Stoke follows those who watched the Manchester derby at Wembley on Saturday while t...

The Telegraph

• M1 motorway lane reopens after 24 hoursTraffic allowed down one northbound lane after scrapyard fire.

Mail Online

• All aboard the Boris cable carThe £40m cable car system will cross the Thames from the Greenwich peninsula to the Royal Docks, linking the O2 Arena south of the river to the ExCeL exhibition centre in East London.

Bolton News

• 27,000 fans head south in coaches, cars and two trainsEXCITEMENT in the town is reaching fever pitch as Bolton Wanderers™ bid to join Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

London Evening Standard

• Drivers face motorway nightmareTransport officials have said that it could be Monday morning before parts of the fire-damaged M1 can be reopened, creating an ongoing traffic nightmare for motorists.

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport in drive to fine motorists who refuse to use drop-off zones Drivers picking up friends and family at Manchester Airport are to be fined if they collect them from anywhere other than designated drop-off zones. Bosses want motorists to use short-stay car parks “ meaning they will have to fork out a minimum of £2.

Northern Echo

• Driver a hero for avoiding carnage A BUS driver has been hailed a hero for avoiding any casualties after his vehicle careered into a pedestrianised area.

This Is Local London Network

• Travel chaos as rail bridge replaced on the A24 Commuters face travel chaos as work starts today to replace the rail bridge on the A24 East Street in Epsom.

Bucks Free Press

• 'We will prosecute you', boy racers warnedBARRIERS built to block off boy racers from a car park have already put the brakes on anti-social behaviour, Marlow's top policeman says.

Sunderland Echo

• Pensioners fear loss of their lifeline busWORRIED pensioners say they stand to lose their lifeline bus service as part of shake-ups by a transport firm.

Other Regional Press

• Cars, drugs and cash seizedPolice have seized high-value cars, drugs and thousands of pounds in cash in two days of raids. They have also recovered vehicles stolen from as far afield as Europe as part of the operation. Nine people were arrested on Wednesday and Thursday after the raids on addresses in Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Superintendent Steph Pandit, the senior officer leading the operation, said:
• Debris on M5 near Tiverton causes delays DELAYS have been reported on the M5 near Tiverton this afternoon.
• Oyster card will be just the ticket for GlasgowBus company First is œhugely excited about plans to offer Glasgow commuters a London-style Oyster card.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Rise in number of licensed vehicles in BritainThe number of licensed vehicles in Britain rose by 162,000 during 2010, new data show.According to figures from the Department for Transport (DfT), there was 0.5 per cent more motors registered in the country over the year, taking the total to 34.1 million.A total of 170,000 cars were licensed during 2010, while the numbers of coaches, buses, heavy goods vehicles and motorcycles listed fell.Of the 9.5 million transfers of ownership of previously-licensed models last year, 7.7 million concerned cars.In addition, the 12-month period saw the number of cars in the lowest carbon emitting band for v...

Other News Sources

• Heathrow Airtrack plans abandonedPLANS for a direct rail link between Reading and Heathrow have been scrapped.
• Eurostar Announces New Branding and Service EnhancementsEurostar reveals its new branding and upcoming service enhancements for customers.
• New Book: Urban Transport in the Developing WorldITDP staff, including Executive Director Dr. Walter Hook, Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder, and John Ernst, Vice Director, South East Asia have contributed chapters to Urban Transport in the Developing World: A Handbook of Policy and Practice. This twenty chapter guide provides “a broad set of perspectives on the plight, possibilities and opportunities of urban transport in the developing world, set against the challenges of sustainable development.” It was edited by Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UK and Ralph Gakenheimer, Massachusetts Institute...
• 2012 transport plans on track, but huge risks remain 15 April 2011 Getting transport arrangements right remains one of the biggest risks to the smooth running of the 2012 Games.  Extensive preparations are underway, but organisers have an enormous challenge on their hands, a new report by the London Assembly Transport Committee says today. bussml.jpg Yes
• US eyes changes after alarming air traffic control napsWASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Saturday it is overhauling work rotations of air traffic controllers after yet another controller fell asleep on a midnight shift.The FAA ...
• New rules for US air traffic controllersThe US federal aviation regulator is set to ban scheduling practices most likely to result in air traffic controllers being fatigued while on the job, as yet another controller has been suspended ...
• Execflyer and Pinnacle Team up to provide private jet bug sweepsExecflyer air charter and pinnacle risk management have teamed up to provide private jet and helicopter bug sweeps and security checks.