Humza Yousaf questioned over 'ditching transport from Cabinet' THE transport brief appears to have been axed from the top level of the Scottish Government in Humza Yousaf’s Cabinet reshuffle. The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2023
New DART+ fleet unveiled with comfy seating, wheelchair access and high-resolution onboard displays The new carriages will also have high-resolution onboard displays that have the ability to provide real-time updates - such as information from other public transport systems Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2023
Into orbit: Sadiq Khan plans London ‘Superloop’ transport route to rival Paris and Tokyo Unlike Metro line 15 around the French capital, Sadiq Khan’s plan involves seven connecting buses and a break for the Thames The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
OPINION - Introducing: the ‘Superloop’ bus network for London’s suburbs Branding alone will only get your transport network so far. Even pre-Elizabeth line, the Heathrow Express was a blatant attempt to confuse tourists and bait the Advertising Standards Authority, given its steep cost and the fact that passengers *still* only ended up at Paddington. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs and higher spending, warns watchdog Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers. The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
Mum killed by 'careless' DPD driver as coroner calls for better break time laws Jennifer Davies, 69, was fatally knocked down as she crossed a roundabout in Brighton, East Sussex, with coroner Penelope Schofield writing to the Department for Transport Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023
Sadiq Khan cleared of breaching City Hall code of conduct with Elizabeth line opening Grant Shapps, who at the time was Transport Secretary, claimed the announcement was an “act of breathtaking political cynicism” Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023
Transport Secretary: GBR will remove ‘blame culture’ as Derby unveiled as new HQ Mark Harper said customer experience was the key priority of the new body. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract? Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023
Government 'rewarding incompetence' as Avanti West Coast contract extended The government yesterday said Avanti's performance was "terrible" but was making "significant improvement" Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023
RMT chiefs told to put pay offer to train workers and call off strikes next week Transport Secretary Mark Harper on Tuesday urged the RMT union to put a pay offer to its train company workers so next week’s rail strikes are called off. Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
Dublin Airport issues statement after whistleblower says it's at risk of terrorist attack The whistleblower reportedly told the Minister for Transport of potential security threats at the airport Irish Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Business leaders put pressure on Government to re-open Leamside rail line North East business groups have joined some major employers in calling on the Government to commit funding to the key transport scheme Chronicle Live · Mar 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 RMT members at Network Rail vote to accept pay offer, piling pressure on Mick Lynch to call off all train strikes Transport Secretary Mark Harper urges RMT to call off upcoming strikes across train operating companies and let all members have say on pay offers
The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023 Avanti West Coast contract extended for six months despite regular disruption AVANTI West Coast has had its contract controversially extended for six months after being criticised for regular disruption to services.
Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023 MSP highlights "inaccessible" public transport and says she felt "intimidated" while waiting on bus Pam Duncan-Glancy says rules surrounding wheelchair travel on buses mean passengers are having to travel alone
Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023 Question Time audience laugh at Tory as he's mocked by Fiona Bruce for stuttering on HS2 Tory MP Bim Afolami struggled to get his words out as the Question Time panel debated whether HS2 is worth the money. Ministers have announced part of the high speed railway will be delayed by at least two years
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023 More strikes to cause fresh misery for Londoners as train drivers and teachers walk out again Commuters face fresh transport misery on Thursday while schools will again be forced to shut
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 War, transport weigh on Germany's efforts to curb emissions Germany cut its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 2% last year, beating previous estimates but still falling far short of the cuts needed to meet its medium-term climate goals
The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023 NSW transport problems ‘won’t go away’: Minister Ten days before the NSW election the outgoing transport minister and his opposition counterpart have traded blows in a debate over the state's transport woes.
ABC News · Mar 14, 2023 Police drop charges against modified unicycle rider, but warn he could be fined again Police have dropped charges against an Adelaide man who modified his electric unicycle to use it as a mobility aid, but have warned him not to use the device in public again, sparking fresh questions about whether South Australia's laws for electric vehicles are up-to-date.
Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023 HS2 delay 'will increase costs, trigger job cuts and could see firms go bust' leak shows A leaked document produced by Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in the Commons laid bare the potential impact of the controversial two-year delay to a key section of the high speed railway
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Leaked document ‘blows apart’ claims HS2 delay will save money – Labour Louise Haigh told MPs she had seen a Government document which undermines Transport Secretary Mark Harper’s claims the move will reduce costs.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 TfL urges unions to call off Wednesday’s London Tube strike Transport for London expects ‘little or no service’ on the Tube all day on Wednesday