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Wednesday, 10 June 2015

BBC News

• Eco-car investment fuels jobs hopeHundreds of jobs could be created in Wales if a project to develop a lightweight, hydrogen-fuelled car in Powys takes off.
• Anger over cycle race road closuresBusinesses fear they will lose thousands of pounds and residents claim they will be trapped in their homes when roads close for a major cycling event.
• Rail electrification upgrade delayedThe planned electrification of the TransPennine Express railway line between Manchester and York is delayed, with no set completion date.
• Motorcycle deaths rise in LondonThe number of motorcycle deaths increased in London in 2014 at a time when the capital's total road deaths fell by 4%, it emerges.
• Southern Rail bans e-cigarettesPassengers using Southern Rail services are to be banned from using electronic cigarettes, the firm announces.
• More than 400 TfL staff earn £100kThe number of staff working for Transport for London and earning more than £100,000 reaches more than 400 for the first time.

Financial Times

• Fresh delay signalled for airport runwayMinisters set to hold off response to Davies report until Christmas
• Emirates warns US over ‘open skies’ dealAmerican legacy carriers urge Washington to cancel agreement because of state subsidies

The Guardian

• Plane passengers may need to buy new suitcases in plan to shrink carry-on sizeAirline industry announces new guidelines recommending smaller carry-on bags in effort to free up space in planes’ overhead binsMillions of fliers might soon want to buy new carry-on suitcases. Global airlines announced Tuesday a new guideline that recommends shrinking carry-on bags, in an effort to free up space in packed overhead bins. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Litter louts throw 120 tonnes of rubbish on Scottish motorwaysLITTER louts disposed of 120 tonnes of rubbish along some of Scotland's busiest motorways in the last year, it was revealed as a major summer clean up gets underway.
• Demands for ScotRail public inquiry amid scandal engulfing Dutch parent firmMINISTERS are facing demands for a public inquiry into Scotland's new rail franchise following the dismissal of the chief executive of ScotRail's parent company over
• Scrapping APD 'would boost economy'SCRAPPING the Air Passenger Duty (APD) airport departure tax could create up to 61,000 jobs by 2020, according to an airlines-commissioned report.

The Scotsman

• Call for ScotRail deal inquiry after boss sackedA UNION yesterday called for an inquiry into rail company 
Abellio being awarded a £2.5 billion ScotRail franchise after it was embroiled in a scandal in the Netherlands.

The Telegraph

• Arriva 'delighted' as it profits from scandal at rival AbellioArriva has secured a contract lost by Abellio after

The Mirror

• Parents fearful of traffic won't allow kids to walk or cycle to schoolA survey of 1,000 parents found that common fears are a lack of safe crossings and too few safe footpaths or cycle paths

This is Money

• Cutting flight tax would create 61,000 jobs and help Britain soar, finds report The report from auditors PwC and BATA was commissioned by British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic.

Birmingham Post

• Jaguar Land Rover appoints O'Brien for £5.2m brief Leamington earthworks contractor wins pair of projects at i54 and in Whitley to help car manufacturer with £600m expansion programme

London Evening Standard

• 'Boris bikes' go missing due to software glitch More than 200 Santander bikes have gone missing because of a software glitch in the bike hire scheme, it has been claimed.
• Southern Rail to ban electronic cigarettes from trains and platforms Passengers travelling on Southern Rail services are to be banned from using electronic cigarettes from next month.
• More than 400 TfL executives now earn over £100k The number of Transport for London staff earning more than £100,000 a year has soared by more than 25 per cent.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Muse Developments reveal plans for new South Shields Transport InterchangeThe developers will work with the council to deliver the £100m vision over 10 years, pledging to create a vibrant town that will attract investment

This Is Local London Network

• "Misunderstanding" means newly installed bus stops, paving, and roads could be ripped up after Sutton Council forgot to stick in countdown boards SU91826 Bus stops installed as part of the £1.4m Sutton Gateway project will be dug up again after a

Wales Online

• Taxi firm Uber reveals desire to launch in Cardiff - and has started advertising jobsUber matches drivers to customers via GPS

Crewe Chronicle

• Police appeal for information about car on Nantwich level crossingInspector Adrian Yorston, of BTP:

Other Regional Press

• Multi-million Teesport upgrade creating 130 jobs is completed£22m year-long scheme part-financed by Government’s Regional Growth Fund and will help facility handle 'next-generation' cargo ships

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• London cyclists to benefit from traffic light detection trialLondon is to trial new traffic light technology that aims to make it safer for cyclists at busy road junctions. Radar and thermal detection will be used to estimate the number of cyclists at junctions, and the lights will then stay green for longer if necessary. The pilot follows the introduction in 2014 of 'intelligent pedestrian crossings' that detect when groups of people are waiting to cross. Cable Street and Cycle Superhighway 3 will be the first trial locations. 'World first' Glynn Barton, who is running the traffic light cycle project, said the pilot should help make traffic lights...

Rail Magazine

• TfL to accept Apple Pay contactless payment systemAnother contactless payment method to be accepted across network
• SWT apprentices help Swanage Railway in teambuilding exercise Second event helps heritage line prepare for DMU services to Wareham.

Aviation Industry

• American Airlines, Qantas step up partnership with new transpacific routesAmerican Airlines (AA) and Qantas Airways are expanding their joint business by adding new service between the US and Australia, the CEOs of the two airlines announced in Miami Tuesday. read more
• GTMC in talks with Lufthansa over GDS chargeOrganisation meets with the airline today to discuss €16 booking fee
• Etihad launches daily Edinburgh serviceGulf carrier starts first route to Scotland
• Lufthansa 'ready to co-operate' but no going back on GDS feeAirline group says there will be no further negotiation on €16 charge
• Rise in number of airlines piloting NDC24 carriers now participating in the new scheme
• Airlines’ profits to soar in 2015 after oil price slumpIATA predicts the world’s carriers will make a $29 billion profit

Other News Sources

• Council boss: Silver Hill bus station and affordable housing 'essential' WINCHESTER'S civic chief has said a bus station and cut-rate housing are
• Rail fare life hack could save you a fortune on train tickets by splitting them By buying separate tickets for each stage of the journey, passengers could make massive savings
• 72% of parking fine appeals won72% of parking fine appeals in London are successful – according to figures just released by the Freight Transport Association. ...
• Southern Rail to ban passengers from using e-cigarettes on their trains Southern Rail are set to ban passengers from using e-cigarettes on trains and at its stations.
• Naked cyclists coming back to Brighton THE Naked Bike Ride is returning to Brighton.
• GTMC to extend lobbying influence to BrusselsOrganisation stepping up its profile at Westminster