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Sunday, 02 July 2023

BBC News

• New transport hub and homes in Shrewsbury regeneration planA transport hub and up to 270 new homes could be built as part of a regeneration project.
• Birmingham Airport staff vote to strike over payUnite urges Birmingham Airport to
• London Overground lines to be given namesSix London Overground lines will be named by the end of next year, Transport for London says.
• Rail disruption warning due to six-day train drivers' overtime banPassengers are being advised to check services before they travel over the next few days.

Department for Transport

• 'Get around for £2' this summer as bus fare cap extended until 31 OctoberThe offer will be available for single bus tickets on over 5,000 routes in England (outside London), helping passengers save a third off the average ticket price.

The Guardian

• UK airports say they can reach net zero and still expand. Is it just pie in the sky?Despite the Climate Change Committee's warnings to stop growing capacity, Gatwick is gearing up for another try at a second runway. So what bit of no new airport capacity did airports not understand? The Climate Change Committee (CCC) spelled it out again on Wednesday: flying accounted for 7% of UK carbon emissions last year, the trend is upwards, and more airport capacity is incompatible with national net zero targets.Of course, they've said it before: but as the committee noted in its 2023 progress report, airports have since have been racing to expand.
• Greater Manchester worst city in Europe for clean and green transport, says new reportCity region is branded worst in Europe for eco-friendly transport. I'd hoped we could take a Bee bike to Salford, said Sarah Rowe of the Clean Cities Campaign after meeting the Observer at Piccadilly station in Manchester. But look her app shows that none of the docks nearby has any bicycles, so we take a taxi.

Times Online

• Network Rail’s plan to unblock the Channel Tunnel and get freight back on trackBritain’s rail routes are too narrow for EU cargo trains. Could a £10 million revamp of platforms and tunnels fix the squeeze, asks Nicholas Hellen
• This £42 rail pass is your ticket to Germany’s beautiful beach towns. [subscription]Seeing the best of the Baltic coast just got a lot easier — and cheaper — with this new bargain buy that lets you take trains and buses all over Deutschland

Birmingham Mail

• Tui, Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet rules on taking food on planesPreparing your own aeroplane snack is often cheaper than buying food from an airport

Bristol Live

• Belfast Cycle Network Plan 'already at risk of collapse', says councillorCllr Micky Murray says he learned of changes at the latest Growth and Regeneration Committee meeting

Derby Telegraph

• Transpeak bus connecting Derby to Peak District gets more servicesIt is good news for city centre locals wanting to visit the national park

Manchester Evening News

• The major changes coming to bus stops that could transform how we travelTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) launched the six-month pilot scheme in March with the first digital display being installed on Princess Street in Manchester city centre. Since then, another two displays – each with different designs – have been set up at sites near Oxford House on Oxford Road, also in the city centre, and Wellington Road South in Stockport.

Carlisle News & Star

• Avanti West Coast launches new interactive rail mapAvanti West Coast has launched an interactive live rail map online to help customers track their trains in real time following a suggestion from Carlisle station.

Other Regional Press

• Partnership plans will enhance bus services, county council report saysA stronger partnership between the county council and bus companies can lead to improved services for Staffordshire communities, according to a new report.
• Inverness public transport summit told of government commitment to sustainable choicesA “summit” meeting was held in Inverness to discuss the decarbonisation of public transport in an effort to reduce global warming.
• Southampton Airport loses bid to work on trees at Marlhill CopseSeven trees at Marlhill Copse - owned by Southampton Airport - have been protected by Southampton City Council
• Ryanair offer three new destinations from Bournemouth AirportRyanair is celebrating 15 years of operation at Bournemouth Airport with an increased summer schedule and a special seat sale.
• 'Ban car ownership for those without off-road parkingON the main road and bus route between Weymouth and Portland, there is a choke point where a narrow bridge crosses the old railway line.

Other News Sources

• Free bus pass bill 'unsustainable' for English councilsCouncils in England are being faced with a “completely unsustainable” annual bill to keep the free bus pass scheme running, a new study has said.
• Cheshire East invites views on £2.4million budget for bus servicesCheshire East Council wants the views of users on how to spend £2.4 million on bus services in the borough.
• NorthLink bookings extended further to accommodate Christmas travel plansNorthLink bookings have been opened into the new year after concerns were raised about organising travel over the festive period.
• Highland debut for 40-tonne electric truck attracts ministerial interestAn electric timber truck being trialled by James Jones & Sons made its first appearance at the Royal Highland Show last week.