Grant Shapps, spreadsheet schemer, takes Home Office reins The former transport secretary was a major backer of Liz Truss’s rival Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Grant Shapps named new Home Secretary in Westminster after Braverman exit The former Transport Secretary was confirmed in the role by Downing Street Wales Online · Oct 19, 2022
Who is Grant Shapps? Meet the man who has taken over from Suella Braverman IT’S been widely reported that Grant Shapps is set to replace Suella Braverman as Home Secretary. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022
Trevelyan indicates plan to cut flight delay compensation could be dropped The Transport Secretary agreed with criticism of her predecessor Grant Shapps’ proposal. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Business leaders condemn Tube and rail strikes set to cause six days of chaos Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan today said that laws imposing minimum service standards during strikes would be introduced Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022
A low-traffic College Green is among 35 ‘transformative’ new projects to improve Irish transport Five transformational public transport projects, six ‘10 minute’ neighbourhoods, 19 walking and cycling projects and even a cycling link from Cork to Waterford were announced today in South Dublin Dublin Live · Oct 18, 2022
Grant Shapps: ‘Change Tory Party rules to install new leaders more quickly’ Former cabinet minister Grant Shapps has called for the Conservative Party to change its rules so it can install new leaders more quickly. Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
France Prepares for Major Disruptions as Unions Call Transport Strike France was preparing for a day of major disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. The move comes after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy giant… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022
Ireland's 'transformative' transport projects are not about banning cars, says Eamon Ryan 'It’s not being anti-car or trying to disadvantage motorists, it’s trying to make a system that works' Irish Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
Foreign trains bring no savings: NSW Labor NSW Labor has committed the state to building its own train, tram, bus and ferry fleets again, after multiple defects in overseas-built public transport. AAP · Oct 17, 2022
10 Tory Ministers would LOSE seats as voters reject Liz Truss's 'reckless' plans A mega-poll by Opinium shows the Tories are heading for electoral wipeout, with a whopping 219 of their MPs set to be ousted at the next election Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022
SNP transport minister Jenny Gilruth 'pretty relaxed' about ending ScotRail alcohol ban Transport bosses originally blamed coronavirus rules for banning booze on ScotRail services in November 2020 Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022
Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order Taxi aggregators were asked to stop services with effect from Wednesday. They are planning to approach court seeking stay on department action, say officials The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022
Queensland public transport on a slow return trip but Brisbane roads carrying more vehicles As working from home becomes the norm for many, public transport and daily vehicle trips are experiencing changes across Queensland and Brisbane. ABC News · Oct 11, 2022
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022 No mobile app-based auto services till aggregators receive licences, says Transport Commissioner They will have to stop plying from today, says official
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022 Transport department announces measures to check law violations Fine for unauthorised modifications on vehicles to be hiked to ₹ 10,000; government accepts Transport Commissioner’s report on Vadakkenchery accident
The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022 Taxi aggregators continue to run vehicles; auto drivers protest accusing officials of harassment Transport Commissioner says aggregators have replied to the notice and department is holding a meeting with them today
AAP · Oct 9, 2022 NSW govt defends transport assets body The entity set up to hold the state's transport assets has attracted much criticism but the government says it just needs time to deliver its promised benefits.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 Third rail strike in a week leaves 20% of regular services running More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union have walked out in a long-running dispute.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022 Travel chaos warning as only one in five trains run due to strike action Network Rail said about 20 per cent of normal train services will run on Saturday due to the action by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2022 Only travel if necessary, rail passengers told as strike cripples network Network Rail said about 20 per cent of normal train services will run on Saturday due to the action by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union
Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022 Anger as Avanti West Coast given six months to 'improve service' The service was described as "sub-par" by Transport for the North
Liverpool Echo · Oct 7, 2022 Avanti West Coast given deadline to shape up or ship out by Government The train operator has been heavily criticised in recent months
Bangkok Post · Oct 6, 2022 Anutin talks China rail project Thailand has been discussing with Lao officials the plans regarding a high-speed rail connection to promote a more seamless connection from Thailand to China via the intermediary country.
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