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Cheaper fares won’t fix NZ’s public transport woes – and neither will a few extra buses

Last week, within the space of 24 hours, voters heard two very different proposals to improve New Zealand’s public transport system.

The Conversation

Russian shadow fleet vessel formally detained off British coast after Royal Marine commandos seizure

Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency seized the tanker Smyrtos in the Channel in the first UK-led operation to capture a sanctioned vessel

The Independent UK

New routes spark growing international interest

Krabi International Airport is attracting growing interest from international airlines, with new routes from Finland and Scandinavia expected to strengthen tourism and support local development, the Ministry of Transport says.

Bangkok Post

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Labour leads with its chin on transport cap costs – critics swing wildly

The party’s first big policy of election year sparks intense blowback over its cost, partly because its potential upside wasn’t spelled out. Tim Murphy investigates.

Newsroom.co.nz

Phiphat extortion row widens

A social media controversy involving allegations of an attempted monthly extortion of 5 million baht from Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has triggered political debate, drawing reactions from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and veteran political commentator Sondhi Limthongkul.

Bangkok Post

London transport chiefs accused of 'cover-up' over record high cycling casualties on city's roads

Exclusive: ‘The latest data suggests it’s becoming more dangerous to cycle on London’s streets,’ says transport campaigner John Stewart

Evening Standard

Kerala government forms four member expert panel to examine high-speed rail proposal

Kerala government has formed a four member expert committee to study a proposed high-speed rail corridor. The corridor would connect Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. This follows an interim report from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The committee will assess technical feasibility, financial viability, and environmental impact. Their recommendations are expected within…

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B17-45 electric train fare cap headed for cabinet nod

The Transport Ministry is expected to submit a 17-45 baht electric train fare cap for cabinet approval next week, aiming to reduce people's travel costs.

Bangkok Post

Several key Scottish airline services face major scale back amid financial pressures

Several key airline services have been scaled back as the Scottish provider faces financial pressures

The National (Scotland)

New train service between London and Scotland suspended after just one week

Lumo currently only has one train on the new West Coast Main Line service

The Independent UK

New London to Scotland rail service suspended just a week after starting

Lumo began running trains between Euston and Stirling on May 25

Evening Standard

EV journey at a crossroads

Thailand is accelerating its transition towards cleaner transport, with commercial electric vehicles (EVs) emerging as a centrepiece of the country's sustainability drive.

Bangkok Post

Italy backs development plan

Bangkok and Rome are exploring deeper transport cooperation as Italy signals support for Thailand's rail and port expansion plans.

Bangkok Post

FED:First cargo ship secured for national emergency fleet

A cargo ship will be the first of 12 ships to be used as part of a federal government-owned fleet to transport supplies and emergency stock.

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Cargo ship secured for national emergency fleet

A cargo ship able to transport fertiliser and emergency equipment will be the first of 12 vessels to make up a strategic fleet.

The Economic Times

Delhi government plans to operate two hydrogen fuel buses in tie-up with NTPC: Delhi minister

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with state-owned NTPC Limited, which will provide the buses under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn urged to bring Scotland's buses back under public control

Stephen Flynn has been urged to bring buses in Scotland back into public ownership ...

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt withholds transfer of three new rail stations to Auckland, citing ‘buffoonery’

A risk to the Govt books of several hundred million dollars means three new rail stations won't become part of Auckland Transport's stable as expected

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The Independent UK

First look at new Great British Railways branded train ahead of public ownership

A Southern Class 387 train in Brighton was given the makeover

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney takes responsibilities for independence as Stephen Flynn enters Cabinet

JOHN Swinney has taken control of the constitution brief after appointing his new Cabinet, with former SNP Westminster Stephen Flynn being given a…

Evening Standard

HS2 could cost more than £100bn and may not open until 2039, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons she was ‘angry’ about the ‘obscene increase in time and costs’.

The Independent UK

HS2 may not open until 2039 and could cost more than £100bn, warns minister

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons she was ‘angry’ about the increase in time and costs

Evening Standard

HS2 trains to run slower than planned to save money

The Press Association understands Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce the maximum speed of the trains will be 320km/h (199mph).

Bangkok Post

Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister

The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

Evening Standard

Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners are set to be hit by two more 24-hour walkouts in June

RMT chiefs called off industrial action at the last minute, sparing commuters more travel misery, but also brought forward more strikes

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