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Airlines need to do more than plant trees to hit net zero, MPs told
Climate Change Committee head says firms must invest in scaleable offsets such as carbon capture. The aviation industry must pay for costly carbon removal technologies rather than rely on using the planting of trees to claim they are reducing emissions, the head of the Climate Change Committee has said. Chris Stark said aviation, unlike other transport sectors, was unlikely to meet targets for net zero by 2050.
Christian Schreyer named Go-Ahead Group Chief Executive
Go-Ahead has named Christian Schreyer as Group Chief Executive. He will join on 1 November and succeed David Brown at the conclusion of the group’s Annual General Meeting on 5 November. Mr Brown will retire at the end of the year, supporting a smooth transition of responsibilities.
Friday, 23 July 2021
BBC News
- Croydon tram crash: Passengers accidentally killed, jury findsSeven people died when the tram tipped over and spun off the track in Croydon in November 2016.
- Troon station fire: Call for safety probe over unstaffed stationsThe RMT union wants an
- Road planners able to ignore climate change, campaigners claimGovernment guidelines mean road planners can effectively ignore climate change, campaigners say.
- Didi shares fall on reports China is planning penaltiesThe ride-hailing giant's shares are now down by more than 25% since their New York market debut last month.
ITV News
- 'On Demand' bus service trialled in Coventry meaning you can order a bus from your phoneA new On Demand bus service is being trialled in Coventry as part of plans to make the region's travel greener.
- First "Bee Bus Stop" on the South Coast installed in BrightonThe first "Bee Bus Stop" in the South of England has opened in Brighton, promising a safe place for pollinators to rest and refuel.
Financial Times
- High costs dog Tokyo's hydrogen busesEconomic realities threaten a bold experiment in green public transport
- US airlines return to profit as European counterparts languishLarge domestic market, generous government aid and vaccine rollout underpin rebound
The Guardian
- Airlines need to do more than plant trees to hit net zero, MPs toldClimate Change Committee head says firms must invest in scaleable offsets such as carbon capture. The aviation industry must pay for costly carbon removal technologies rather than rely on using the planting of trees to claim they are reducing emissions, the head of the Climate Change Committee has said. Chris Stark said aviation, unlike other transport sectors, was unlikely to meet targets for net zero by 2050.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Extreme heat puts strain on Scottish roads and railways [subscription]Scotland’s transport network began to buckle in the heat yesterday as road surface temperatures hit new heights.
- Business secretary orders officials to look into Cleveland Bridge collapse [subscription]Kwasi Kwarteng has called for an investigation into the collapse of a Darlington-based business that helped to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge and has orders for work around Britain, including HS2.
- Levelling up should focus on people, not places [subscription]Criticism of the PM’s big speech ignores the fact that skills training, not infrastructure, is key
- European transport boss Christian Schreyer gets Go-Ahead [subscription]A mainly British-focused bus and rail company has turned to one of the top passenger transport professionals in the European Union to be its new chief executive.
Mail Online
- Highways England could be forced to remove tons of CONCRETE used to fill arches beneath 159-year-old Victorian railway bridge after being told it DIDN'T have planning permissionHighways England could be forced to strip away tons of concrete used to fill the arches beneath a 159-year-old Victorian railway bridge after being told it did not have planning permission.
The National
- Troon fire: Call for probe 'after revelations station was completely unstaffed’THE RMT rail union is demanding an urgent investigation into risks posed by unmanned stations “following revelations that Troon station was completely unstaffed at the time of a devastating fire at the weekend”.
Birmingham Post
- Electric vehicle charging point project wins government backing Gloucestershire firm Duku previously trialled an app-operated, pop-up electric vehicle charging point
- What does Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan mean?Maria Machancoses from Midlands Connect offers her opinion to BusinessLive
- Ryanair chief says his firm is UK's 'only growing airline'The firm is recruiting for thousands of pilots and is now the largest airline in Italy
Derby Telegraph
- UK first as driverless buses take to city's streets with 300 passengersTHE UK's first driverless buses have been trialled on the roads of Cambridge with more than 300 passengers experiencing them first-hand.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- MPs urge transport secretary to make rail line electrification a 'priority'A group of MPs are calling on the Transport Secretary to make the electrification of the Shrewsbury to Birmingham rail line a ‘priority’.
Oxford Mail
- Passengers encouraged to use Stagecoach buses after customer drop over pandemicBUS SERVICES across the county are gearing up to bring more people back to the city centre now Covid restrictions have been lifted.
Other Regional Press
- New battery-powered trains could see expansion of Merseyrail servicesMetro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s ambition to create a ‘Merseyrail for All’ has taken a major step forward with the successful testing of new battery powered trains in the Liverpool City Region.
- Belfast York Street new £10million train station set to open in 2023A new £10 million train station is being built at York Street in Belfast. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced the move, which has already been approved by planners, on Thursday, July 22.
- Heritage railway to benefit as milestone work to remove old Leven train tracks beginsNetwork Rail began removing more than five miles of track this week in a milestone moment for the long-awaited project.
- Train services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare to be cut due to 'pingdemic'Train services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare will be cut due to the number of railway staff having to self-isolate.
- MP supports bid to reopen Haverhill to Cambridge railway lineAn MP has pledged support for a funding bid to investigate reopening the Haverhill to Cambridge railway line.
Coach and Bus Week
- Government publishes ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all domestic transport by 2050Transport decarbonisation plan promises cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs
- New Director of Buses appointed at Transport for LondonLouise moves to TfL from Hull Trains, where she has been Managing Director since 2018 and is credited with achieving improvements in both performance and customer experience, while overseeing the introduction of a fleet of new, more environmentally friendly trains.
- Scottish Government announces £50m extra funding for busesThe Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). The fund replaces previous funding streams and is designed to encourage the market to agree and implement new and innovative ways to finance zero-emission buses. Building on the Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme, ScotZEB is intended to support Scotland’s green recovery, providing immediate economic stimulus and supporting the Scottish Government’s ambitions to decarbonise the country’s bus fleet.
New Civil Engineer
- Tech start-up to fine tune Network Rail tunnel maintenanceTechnology start-up hyperTunnel has been awarded a Network Rail contract to improve the rail operator’s tunnel maintenance methods.
- Transport secretary Grant Shapps accused of ‘fiddling while the planet burns’Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of “fiddling while the planet burns”, in response to his road building policy.
Rail Advent
- Dewsbury Station modernisation project gets underway with a combined investment of £350kTransPennine Express are undertaking major improvement work at Dewsbury Station. The project is in conjunction with Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- National Express to invest £1m in marketing coach networkNational Express UK Coach will invest at least £1m in a summer marketing campaign under the strapline This is the Direction of Travel. The work forms part of the operator’s post-pandemic rebuild of its scheduled service network.
- Neil Gladstone named E-Mobility Manager by EvoBus (UK)Neil Gladstone has been named E-Mobility Manager by EvoBus (UK). The role will see him responsible for the launch and sale of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, which recently debuted in the UK.
- Latest Stertil Koni Earthlift majors on green credentialsStertil Koni has highlighted the environmental benefits of the latest version of its Earthlift heavy duty mobile column vehicle lift.
- Switch Mobility adds Dr Miranda Brawn to leadership teamSwitch Mobility has made a further appointment to its leadership team with the naming of Dr Miranda Brawn as Independent Non-Executive Director.
- First West of England celebrates Pride with progress flag liveryFirst West of England celebrated Pride this year with the launch of a new ‘Pride Bus’ sporting a livery decorated with the progress flag and the phrase ‘love wins’.
- Tom Broadfoot joins Reading Buses marketing teamTom Broadfoot (pictured) has been appointed as the newest member of Reading Buses’ marketing team.
- Coach industry marketing campaign set to move forwardsAn industry-funded nationwide marketing campaign to promote the coach sector to new and existing customers still looks set to go ahead despite the disappointment of it not having reached the initial £150,000 target for pledges of support.
- Christian Schreyer named Go-Ahead Group Chief ExecutiveGo-Ahead has named Christian Schreyer as Group Chief Executive. He will join on 1 November and succeed David Brown at the conclusion of the group’s Annual General Meeting on 5 November. Mr Brown will retire at the end of the year, supporting a smooth transition of responsibilities.
- Julian Peddle: ‘I fear the National Bus Strategy will end in tears’Further doubt has been cast on the deliverability of policies contained within the National Bus Strategy (NBS) for England, this time by Julian Peddle. Julian, who has been in the industry since 1972 and has interests in independent operators including Centrebus, delivered his thoughts on Bus Back Better in the third of four Young Bus Managers Network webinars in June.
- CoacHyfied hydrogen coach project: UK contribution clearThe EU-funded CoacHyfied project got underway earlier in 2021. As a five-year programme, its aim is to develop and demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell-electric power in the coach market for both regional and long-distance applications.
Other News Sources
- First look inside Coventry's brand new rail station as £82m works steam aheadWork continues on the city's brand new train station - here's what it looks like inside
- Network Rail appoints Thales to develop ETCS data security solution for the ECMLAfter going live in 2023, the Online Key Management System will then be rolled out across the UK as part of Network Rail’s long-term programme to transform the UK’s rail system.
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