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Poverty campaigners say public transport must become more affordable in Scotland as it calls for free bus travel to all under 25s and those on benefits
A report has called on the Scottish Government to make transport more affordable in Scotland as campaigners say ‘too many families are locked into hardship’ because of our transport system.
Train operator LNER’s ‘impactful’ black sand sculptures spark row with Loganair and Easyjet over environmental impact of flying
LNER has unveiled a series of black sand sculptures to highlight that aeroplanes and cars have higher emissions than trains in the starkest yet campaign against its competitors.
Northern Powerhouse Rail bosses slash £9bn off project’s cost
The final estimated cost of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) could be slashed by as much as £9bn, following a “rigorous cost challenges” exercise carried out by Transport for the North (TfN).
Thursday, 10 June 2021
BBC News
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Financial Times
- Competition regulator probes Ryanair and BA over refund refusalsBA slams incredible decision and warns that any punishment could put jobs at risk
- European airlines step up lobbying against EU climate rulesCarriers fight tougher regulations on emissions, according to documents obtained by environmental group
STV
- Pandemic ‘turning Scots away from public transport’We take a trip on the roads and rails for a closer look at Scotland's transport network.
The Guardian
- Lockdown refunds: why are Ryanair and BA being investigated?Airlines may have broken law by refusing refunds for flights customers could not legally takeBA and Ryanair investigated by CMA over lockdown refundsBritish Airways and Ryanair are being officially investigated over whether they treated customers unfairly during the pandemic by failing to offer them flight refunds.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking to see if the two airlines had broken consumer law, and indicated it was on the side of consumers on this issue. It has opened enforcement cases into both companies. Continue reading...
The Scotsman
- Poverty campaigners say public transport must become more affordable in Scotland as it calls for free bus travel to all under 25s and those on benefitsA report has called on the Scottish Government to make transport more affordable in Scotland as campaigners say ‘too many families are locked into hardship’ because of our transport system.
- Train operator LNER’s ‘impactful’ black sand sculptures spark row with Loganair and Easyjet over environmental impact of flyingLNER has unveiled a series of black sand sculptures to highlight that aeroplanes and cars have higher emissions than trains in the starkest yet campaign against its competitors.
The Telegraph
- British Airways hits out at flight refund investigation [subscription]Competition and Markets Authority is examining whether BA and Ryanair may have breached consumer law
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- De-icing robots may keep Queensferry bridge open [subscription]Robots may be deployed to clear ice from the Queensferry Crossing to ensure it remains open as plans are made for the Forth Road Bridge to be used in emergencies.
- Plea to introduce ban on right-hand turns by motorists [subscription]Vehicles should be prevented from making right-hand turns across oncoming traffic to reduce congestion, exhaust emissions and accidents, research suggests.
- More international travel could screw up end of lockdown, Grant Shapps warns [subscription]The mass reopening of international travel could “screw up” the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and must be delayed until other countries match Britain’s vaccination programme, according to the transport secretary.
- Public transport back up to speed as activity increases [subscription]The lifting of coronavirus restrictions led to more people using public transport this week but the recent hiring spree started to tail off, a report suggests.
City AM
- Airlines bid for furlough to be extended until next MayThe UK airlines industry has called on the Treasury to extend furlough for sector workers until the end of April The post Airlines bid for furlough to be extended until next May appeared first on CityAM.
Daily Record
- Damning report finds public transport in Scotland is 'too expensive and unreliable'The dire state of the bus and rail network in many parts of the country means the poorest Scots can't access education or work opportunities, campaigners claim.
i News
- Government urged to end decades of underinvestment in northern England’s Victorian railwaysThe Government is being urged to “be bold” in ending four decades of underinvestment in the ailing Victorian railways of Northern England with the region primed to deliver the single biggest investment in train travel since the Industrial Revolution.
Network Rail
- Grand Railway Collaboration appoints Lucy Wootton as new leaderA West Midlands-based rail industry group committed to improving customer service has appointed a new leader to help evolve and deliver improvements for passengers.
Edinburgh Evening News
- New Edinburgh walking and cycling route delayed because council too busy on Spaces for PeoplePlans to turn an old rail route into a green corridor for pedestrians and cyclists have been held up because the council is too busy on the Spaces for People programme.
Manchester Evening News
- Andy Burnham says northern leaders need to 'play hardball' with government over long-awaited rail upgrades in ManchesterAndy Burnham and others have long called for improvements to Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations, instead of reducing timetables in the short term
Wales Online
- New piazza among £9.9 million plans to revamp Neath and Port TalbotNeath Port Talbot Council is bidding for funding from the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund to pay for the projects
Cambridge News
- Ryanair and British Airways investigated for not offering Covid refundsPeople who were unable to take flights because of lockdown restrictions should have had their money back, the Competition and Markets Authority said
Other Regional Press
- MP slams 'nonsense' boundary change proposals that would split rail station in twoA Staffordshire MP has criticised "nonsense" proposals to change parliamentary boundaries that would "split a rail station in two".
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Data from TfL and Halfords shows continued boom in cyclingNew data from Transport for London (TfL) and UK cycling retailer Halfords has revealed record increases in the number of people cycling in London, with an increase of more than 200 per cent on some weekends, while survey data from Halfords suggests bike owners are cycling more often and feel safer on the roads. TfL and Halfords launched a partnership last November to enable safer cycling through better training and safety equipment. Since then, more than 12,000 people have registered for TfL's free online Cycle Skills course. Everyone who completed the course received 15 per cent off Ha...
- Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover contract to run global parts logistics operationUnipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which will open in 2022. Unipart has been selected by Jaguar Land Rover to provide aftermarket parts logistics for both the Jaguar and Land Rover luxury automotive brands. The operation will be housed at Jaguar Land Rover's new 2.94m square foot campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. Unipart Logistics will operate a UK and global aftermarket Distribution Centre, Parts Packing and Bran...
- THE OPINION: Covid-19 and Brexit have hit transportation and storage harder than any other sectorThe latest Government Business Insights report reveals that the transportation and storage sector has been hit hardest by Covid and Brexit. ParcelHero says the shock result shows that more supply chain companies have closed and fewer surviving firms are currently trading than in any other sector. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business Insights report reveals the shock news that the transportation and storage industry has been hardest hit of all sectors by Covid and Brexit. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says that even hotels, food services, arts and entertainment h...
New Civil Engineer
- Plans submitted for £100M Darlington station overhaulPlans for a £100M revamp of Darlington station have been submitted for planning to the borough council.
- Northern Powerhouse Rail bosses slash £9bn off project’s costThe final estimated cost of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) could be slashed by as much as £9bn, following a “rigorous cost challenges” exercise carried out by Transport for the North (TfN).
- Civil engineering institute and rail upgrades among projects to win cash under ‘build back better’ bannerA new civil engineering institute, a fleet of electric buses and upgrades to train stations are among the projects which have won funding from the government’s £725M build back better towns fund.
Other News Sources
- Northern leaders call for greater devolution and rail investment certaintyThe north’s leaders have called for a strengthened role overseeing the region’s railways and certainty on committed UK government investment.
- Arriva: The hidden contribution of public transport to our society – so much more than buses and trainsThe pandemic forced all countries across Europe to impose lockdowns and to ask their citizens to limit their movements as much as possible with significant consequences for public transport
- Tracy Brabin says Government rail plan delay is holding back her vision for West YorkshireGovernment now says it hopes to publish plan for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail before July 22
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