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Delays at Ayr and Girvan train stations must be tackled by new transport minister, says MSP

Sharon Dowey has said that 'passengers deserve a better service'.

Daily Record

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP to meet new Transport Minister over A75 upgrades

Finlay Carson has secured talks with Kevin Stewart to discuss upgrading the road, including a by-pass around Crocketford and Springholm

Daily Record

Priority Seating Week: TfL launches new seat designs on buses

The new seating on Transport for London buses has been announced as part of Priority Seating Week in the capital

Evening Standard

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Coronation weekend to include UK flight restrictions due to Red Arrow flypast

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has implemented a partial flight restriction over London during the Coronation weekend due to a Red Arrow flypast, when the King and Queen Consort will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Daily Mirror

‘Think again!’ Council petition begs Sadiq Khan to delay Ulez expansion

Amid rowdy scenes at a council meeting, Sutton borough wants to pause the scheme until local public transport is improved

Evening Standard

Food delivery drivers are overworked and underpaid: Here’s how to help

A study shows the majority of transport gig workers rely on earnings to survive, but thousands are struggling on less than the minimum wage.

The New Daily

TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of one in six services in March

There are renewed calls for the Department for Transport to take over control of services when TPE’s current contract expires on May 28.

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Transport Minister slams Dublin Port expansion plans as 'untenable'

Dublin Port Company unveiled plans to expand the Port and build an new bridge and 2.2km of road across the Liffey earlier last month

Dublin Live

Sadiq Khan has power to install Ulez cameras despite local protests, reveals Government minister

Transport Secretary: If mayor doesn’t want to fund a proper scrappage scheme then he shouldn’t be expanding the Ulez

Evening Standard

Labour claims thousands of stranded drivers left undetected on smart motorways

Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted smart motorways ‘remain the safest roads on the strategic road network’.

The Independent UK

Learners falling victim to flourishing black market in driving tests – MP

Lib Dem Munira Wilson said third parties are using ‘bots’ to snap up slots on the Government’s own website.

The Independent UK

Delays to HS2 rail to North won't save cash, Tory Transport Secretary admits

Tory ministers sparked fury last month by confirming a two-year hold-up in building key sections of the HS2 high speed rail line in a bid to cut spiralling costs

Daily Mirror

Minister insists smart motorway safety is ‘very good’

Transport Secretary Mark Harper told MPs the safety of the roads is ‘not reflected in public confidence’.

The Independent UK

TransPennine Express – Transport Secretary says no option is off the table as contract expiry nears

MPs told passengers have suffered “horrendous experience” recently

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The Independent UK

Minister refuses to commit to extending cap on bus fares

The promotion – launched at the start of the year – is due to expire at the end of June.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary Mark Harper accepts HS2 delays will not save money

He told MPs the Government had to make ‘sensible decisions’ due to having annual budgets.

AAP

Electric car innovations win $70 million charging boost

Innovative ways to charge electric cars at home, work and in public areas are the focus of a new $70 million fund designed to fuel the transport transition.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar rules out introduction of congestion charges in major cities such as Dublin and Cork

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that congestion charges could not be introduced until there were stronger public transport services.

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Manchester Evening News

Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north

The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control

ABC News

Shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis reaching 'crisis point' as minister set to review taxi licensing framework

Disability advocates say the shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis is reaching "crisis point" with the state's transport minister revealing the taxi licensing framework will be reviewed.

The Independent UK

Safety concerns raised after approval of hands-free driving system

Ensuring drivers take control quickly enough to avoid a crash has been identified as ‘the biggest challenge’ to semi-autonomous vehicles’ development.

The Independent UK

Motorway drivers can take hands off wheel as self-driving system approved

Ford said it has been given the go ahead by the Government to switch on its BlueCruise technology.

ABC News

Senior bosses of NSW education, transport and treasury sacked by new Labor government

The new Labor government has sacked the most senior bureaucrats in education, transport and treasury as part of a major revamp of the public service.

The Independent UK

Swiss railway plan to put solar panels on tracks is flawed, UK says

Department for Transport says the idea is ‘interesting’ but lists concerns

The Guardian - UK

Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners

Hybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan

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