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Thursday, 22 August 2024

BBC News

• I'll let councils decide 20mph limits - ministerThe transport secretary says local communities should have the power to decide on road calming schemes.
• Railway line reopening delayed over drainageThe line between Manchester and Sheffield was meant to reopen on 25 August but is now due on 23 September.
• City's bus gets rainbow makeover for PrideThe first ever Pride bus joins the Bee Network's Pride tram and Pride bikes for hire, TfGM says.

Financial Times

• UK needs Europe-style private funding for transport projects, review says Improved infrastructure required to plug productivity gap across country
• UK ports group warns of egulatory drag on new green infrastructurePeel Ports says delivery of projects is taking inordinate amount of time

The Telegraph

• Creation of more 20mph zones and LTNs backed by Transport Secretary. [Subscription]Louise Haigh says councils will have her ’absolute support’ to introduce the schemes, which have often proved controversial

Times Online

• Labour gives the green light to new 20mph zones. [subscription]Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, says local authorities that want more 20mph zones and LTNs will have her ’absolute support’

City AM

• Gatwick Airport profit jumps as long-haul expansion drives growth Gatwick Airport's chief executive said the hub was experiencing its

Birmingham Mail

• Labour will rollout controversial driving law and it is 'up for local areas to decide'The new Labour Party government's transport minister Louise Haigh has suggested traffic limits should be “entirely up for local areas to decide.
• New pay-per-mile car tax system will track drivers 'every move'Adam Smith was the chief of staff under Conservative ex-Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and told the Telegraph newspaper that staff from HM Treasury frequently requested that the government “start[ed] preparatory work on a road pricing scheme”.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Council proposes 20mph zones on almost 90 streets in Bradford areasBradford Council is proposing 20mph zones on almost 90 streets across two Bradford areas.

London Evening Standard

• East London station's step-free upgrade remains unstarted five years after being announcedHackney Downs is one of several London stations which was promised step-free access in 2019, but where works are yet to begin

Yorkshire Post

• Labour-commissioned report says work should start on high-speed Northern Powerhouse Rail immediatelyLabour commissioned the Rail and Urban Transport Review while in opposition in December 2023, which was launched by Juergen Maier, the former Siemens CEO, yesterday at Bradford Town Hall.

Cambridge News

• Residents 'feel no safer with 20mph zone making town's roads more dangerousPeople in Ramsey said they were not happy with the 20mph speed limits, but Cambridgeshire County Council said lower speeds will make roads safer

Other Regional Press

• Huge changes planned for major Coventry road as cycleway scheme takes a step forwardClifford Bridge Road will get a new speed limit

Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast

• Satnav guiding UK airliners and better train services across Britain's Pennines, S2,Ep24Christian looks skyward with HACAN Policy Director Paul Beckford to turn the spotlight on UK Airspace Modernisation and what this will mean for both passengers and residents living under the flightpaths [2:07]. Next, it's a discussion with TransPennine Express Managing Director Chris Jackson about restoring train service frequency and a host of innovations coming down the track [18:01]. Finally, Christian reflects on the agreement between the UK Government and trades union ASLEF which should see an end to the long-running train drivers' pay dispute in England [31:22].

Rail Magazine

• Rail and Urban Transport Review calls for a paradigm shift in railIndustry heavyweight Juergen Maier CBE has today unveiled a bold vision for the future of the UK’s rail and urban transport infrastructure, urging a radical overhaul to create a more connected, affordable, and high-capacity network.

Urban Transport Group

• Rail and urban transport review - An assessment and ambition for a new governmentRail and urban transport are the lifeblood of our towns, cities and regions. They stimulate economic activity, support climate goals and facilitate social inclusion. This independent assessment, commissioned by the Labour Party while in opposition, explores how a future government could accelerate the delivery of improved connectivity within and between the UK’s towns and cities to harness these vital benefits and power us into the decades ahead.

Other News Sources

• Major changes in Surrey to bus lanes, speed limits, crossings and cycle pathsThere are plans to create more no entry zones for drivers