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• Metrolink has stopped running trams to Rochdale town centre after cracks appeared in a building

  18-03-2017 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News -The road and the tram line will be shut over the weekend until an inspection can take place
  
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• Why the Lower Thames Crossing signals a new chapter of growth for Essex and Kent

  05-04-2025 02:00 via ukpropertyforums.com
  
  Other News Sources - As the first new road over the Thames in more than 30 years, the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) promises to transform connectivity between Essex and Kent ? easing pressure on the Dartford Crossing and creating fresh opportunities for growth on both sides of the river.
  
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• Traveline appoints Passenger to revamp digital services

  05-04-2025 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - Traveline has appointed Passenger to produce its next generation of digital services, including its journey-planning app and website.
  
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• Travel by rail to save on days out, families urged

  05-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Getting a discount just by catching the train is an easy way to save money, a rail firm says.
  
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• TfL's emission reduction targets validated by science based targets initiative

  05-04-2025 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Transport for London (TfL) has had its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Agreementmp;amp;#39;s goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.This marks the first time TfL has established both near and long-term emission reduction targets across all areas of its operations, including its vehicle fleet, buildings, contracted services, construction project
  
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• Students and MP raise concerns about ‘intimidating’ behaviour on evening trains

  05-04-2025 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Concerns have been raised about the safety of passengers on evening trains between York and Scarborough.
  
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• Private finance models to be set out in 10-year infrastructure strategy

  05-04-2025 02:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
  Construction News - The government is set to outline its approach to private investment in major construction projects in its upcoming 10-year infrastructure strategy, a senior cabinet minister has said.
  
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• Pedestrianisation plans delayed by 'austerity' would cost £5k

  05-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - A proposal to ban cars from a city-centre street have faced years of delays.
  
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• Over £23m to tackle the 'blight of potholes' in Bradford

  05-04-2025 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bradford will get over mp;pound;23 million in funding over the next two years to improve local roads and tackle the mp;#147;blight of potholes.mp;#148;
  
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• Oil prices plummet to lowest since 2021 after OPEC+ alliance announces production increase

  05-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - OPEC+ nations including Saudi Arabia and Russia have announced that they will increase oil production by three times the planned amount in May, leading to plummeting global prices
  
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• Nissan boosts number of cars produced at Sunderland but UK company makes a loss

  05-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  Birmingham Post - The factory was part of a recent shake-up in the way Nissan is structured which has seen it shoulder more costs
  
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• Newcastle Airport generates £1bn each year for North East economy, study finds

  05-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The airport is hoping to double its impact on the economy and jobs over the next 15 years
  
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• Lifeline for car makers as Starmer prepares to water down EV sales mandates

  05-04-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Although the deadline for shifting to electric vehicles will stay in place, ministers are expected to soften fines and are considering easing the interim targets along the way.
  
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• Is the Silvertown tunnel a bridge to the future or a step backwards?

  05-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - As the ?2.2bn tunnel prepares to open, opinions are divided: will it reduce congestion, or is it a relic of transport planning that worsens pollution?
  
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• Global transport infrastructure investment still facing procurement hurdles

  05-04-2025 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - A new report on global transport infrastructure investment has highlighted major challenges to meeting global needs, and those needs are huge.
  
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• Fury at plans for 'simply absurd' new cycle lane cutting through one of London's busiest roundabouts in Sadiq Khan's latest attack on motorists

  05-04-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Transport for London (TfL) wants to alter the Holland Park Roundabout next to Westfield shopping centre between Shepherdmp;#39;s Bush and Notting Hill to bring in adapted cycle routes, signals and crossings.
  
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• Europe?s green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind

  05-04-2025 02:00 via theparliamentmagazine.eu
  
  News from Europe - Europe?s transport operators are not resisting the green transition, they are enabling it. But to succeed at scale, it must be supported by realistic, well-coordinated policies
  
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• Europe's green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind

  05-04-2025 02:00 via theparliamentmagazine.eu
  
  News from Europe - Europemp;#39;s transport operators are not resisting the green transition, they are enabling it. But to succeed at scale, it must be supported by realistic, well-coordinated policies
  
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• Coach industry opportunities ?will require leverage from the sector?

  05-04-2025 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - The Big Coach Conversation hears that coach opportunities are many - but so too are challenges
  
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• CMAC Group names Matthew Ratcliffe as COO

  05-04-2025 02:00 via route-one.net
  
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - CMAC Group has appointed Matthew Ratcliffe as its Chief Operating Officer.Mr Ratcliffe, who has nearly two decades? experience across the mobility and transportation sectors, will work under CEO Peter Slater in leading the operational capabilities of the ground transport and accommodation specialist business.
  
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• China?s high speed rail achievements and Heathrow?s shutdown, S3 Ep12

  05-04-2025 02:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - Christian reports back to listeners on the latest leg of his worldwide exploration of high speed rail networks, this time with the extraordinary progress made in the People's Republic of China 1:22.Mark Walker and Christian discuss the impact of and explanations for the recent total shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport as a result of a fire in the electricity distribution network 22:41.In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian looks
  
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• China's high speed rail achievements and Heathrow's shutdown, S3 Ep12

  05-04-2025 02:00 via markwalkerg.podbean.com
  
  Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast - Christian reports back to listeners on the latest leg of his worldwide exploration of high speed rail networks, this time with the extraordinary progress made in the Peoplemp;#39;s Republic of China 1:22.
  Mark Walker and Christian discuss the impact of and explanations for the recent total shutdown of Londonmp;#39;s Heathrow Airport as a result of a fire in the electricity distribution network 22:41.
  In his final thought from the departure lounge, C
  
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• Bus firm to give away thousands of free rides

  05-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A bus operator is offering 5,000 free rides on its network in Kent and East Sussex to encourage the public to use its services.
  
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• £800m delivers all journeys on new trains on Wrexham Bidston line

  05-04-2025 02:00 via media.service.gov.wales
  
  Senedd Cymru - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates was keen to hear what passengers had to say about the improvements that have been made on one of the key rail routes connecting Wales and England, when he jumped on board earlier this week.
  
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• ?800m delivers all journeys on new trains on Wrexham Bidston line

  05-04-2025 02:00 via media.service.gov.wales
  
  Senedd Cymru - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates was keen to hear what passengers had to say about the improvements that have been made on one of the key rail routes connecting Wales and England, when he jumped on board earlier this week.
  
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• More than 1m cars sold in UK each year too big to fit typical parking space

  04-04-2025 06:00
  Campaign network calls on government to prioritise smaller cars and introduce higher charges for SUV ownersMore than 1m cars too big to fit in parking spaces are being sold in the UK each year, and numbers are growing, research has found.A trend for cars bigger than the average urban parking space means new vehicles are outgrowing towns and cities. Continue reading...
  
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• Woman punched on Tube 'failed by emergency system'

  04-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Sally Wynter says she hit an emergency button several times after being attacked but received no answer.
  
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• Winter rail chaos could happen again, report warns

  04-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The reasons why a rail network ground to a halt in icy weather earlier this year have been made public.
  
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• Welsh Government to give a further £20m to Cardiff Airport

  04-04-2025 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The funding is part of government plans to give the airport mp;pound;205m over the next decade, but there could be a legal challenge
  
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• UK Mayors Being Urged to Buy Scarborough Buses

  04-04-2025 02:00 via thisisthecoast.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Mayor's across the UK are being urged to buy British buses when they look at moving to franchised bus systems.
  
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