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Airport chaos which hit 700,000 passengers and cost £100m caused by engineer’s password glitch

An inquiry has been set up by regulator the Civil Aviation Authority into the ATC meltdown in August 2023

The Independent UK

Air traffic control meltdown worsened by engineer's work from home password issue

More than 700,000 passengers suffered disruption when flights were grounded at UK airports on August 28 last year

Evening Standard

Tougher enforcement of airline consumer laws after air traffic control failure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh declared she wants to ensure ‘all passengers feel confident when they fly’.

Evening Standard

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Flyers to benefit from stricter protection laws after air traffic chaos

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) meltdown, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said.

The Independent UK

Government 'doesn't know' how much it will cost to finish HS2 between London and Birmingham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh vows to rebuild Euston mainline station ‘with public money’ and says Tube station also ‘needs work’

Evening Standard

Review into rail fare-dodging enforcement after ‘egregious’ prosecutions

‘Where people have made genuine mistakes they shouldn’t be prosecuted’ says transport secretary Louise Haigh

The Independent UK

Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she wants to ensure everyone at her department is ‘taking responsibility’ for the experience of passengers.

Evening Standard

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Louise Haigh issues train operator warning over using courts to chase fares

The government has launched an independent review of rail fare prosecutions following claims of train operators taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers

The Independent UK

Minister indicates Government plans to legalise private e-scooters

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said introducing regulations for e-scooters is ‘clearly required’.

Evening Standard

London rail firms 'to learn soon' if they will be first renationalised by Labour

South Western Railway and c2c could be the first to be brought under Government control

Evening Standard

Train fare dodger fines review announced to protect people making 'genuine mistake'

The rail regulator has been asked to probe the current system used by train firms to protect their revenues

Evening Standard

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions after innocent people targeted

Around £240 million is lost through fare evasion on Britain’s railways each year

The Independent UK

Government orders review into train fare prosecutions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh announced on Wednesday that regulator the Office of Rail and Road will analyse how suspected fare evasion is handled

Evening Standard

Government to order review into train fare prosecutions

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is expected to announce that the Office of Rail and Road will analyse how suspected fare evasion is handled.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Data at each station to show just how bad rail company is for train delays and cancellations

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has announced that data will be available for passengers at all stations on how well their train service providers are performing

The Guardian - UK

Train performance data to be displayed at stations under Labour plans

Transport secretary says figures will be shown on screens in effort to hold operators and government to account

Evening Standard

Rail performance data to be displayed in stations for ‘transparency’: Haigh

Louise Haigh made the claim as she committed to display rail performance data at stations.

Evening Standard

£100m plus bat shed ‘tip of iceberg’ on HS2 delivery ‘failure’, says Haigh

The Transport Secretary described a ‘complete lack of efficiency’ in spending.

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urged to be open with Londoners about looming Tube fares hike

Mayor is under Government orders to raise TfL fares by 4.6% - in line with the national rail increase

Evening Standard

Chancellor visits Manchester to promote investment in northern infrastructure

Rachel Reeves announced the Transpennine Route Upgrade was secured in her first Budget as Chancellor last week.

The Guardian - UK

Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead taskforce on air travel for disabled passengers

Team led by Paralympic champion will work with aviation industry to ‘break down barriers’, says transport secretary

The Independent UK

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead new taskforce for disabled air passengers

The group will aim to tackle issues such as people being left onboard planes without timely assistance and mishandling of wheelchairs.

The Independent UK

Bus fare hike same as 1p income tax rise on working people who commute - new analysis

The Department for Transport has disputed claims that the 50 per cent rise in the cap on a single bus ticket equates to a 1p rise in income tax

Evening Standard

Tube strikes: Union chief 'not optimistic' for breakthrough as network shutdown looms on London Underground

Passengers warned to expect no services if Aslef strikes go ahead on Thursday and next Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

A huge, hideous Canary Wharf by Regent’s Park: this could be the result of Labour’s plan for HS2

Where will Rachel Reeves find billions for a tunnel from Old Oak Common to Euston? Private development is one answer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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