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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

Evening Standard

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 Independent UK

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.

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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.

ABC News

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

Daily Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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Chuvit petitions graftbusters to probe Saksayam

Massage parlour tycoon turned whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit on Monday formally petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into four cases of alleged misconduct relating to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob and the Bhumjaithai Party.

Bangkok Post

Sydney trains digital radio system parts 'obsolete', according to confidential report

A confidential NSW government document reveals NSW transport officials were warned a year ago that parts of the digital trains radio system that crashed last week were outdated.

ABC News

Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract?

Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve

Manchester Evening News

MPs urge Chancellor to ‘safeguard’ London’s transport system in budget

The cross-party group of MPs called for the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for tourists to make London more attractive to overseas shoppers

Evening Standard

Permanent lights out for electronic billboards deemed a hazard to Perth freeway traffic

The owners of two electronic billboards have lost a bid for ministerial approval with an independent committee advising they posed "an unacceptable risk to the safety of drivers".

ABC News

Orange Line extensions 'on hold' due to legal issues

The Orange Line's western section will likely remain on hold until all the legal disputes involving the project are settled, Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Betrayal of the North as HS2 delayed yet AGAIN by Tories in 'staggering failure'

Section of controversial high speed train project is put on the back-burner as Government blames increased costs but Labour says the North is paying the price for Tory incompetence

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Manchester Evening News

Government warned of being 'penny wise, pound foolish' after announcing HS2 delay for the North

Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years

The Independent UK

HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings

Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday.

Evening Standard

HS2 high-speed trains may not reach Euston until around 2040

Transport Secretary Mark Harper promises to ‘prioritise’ first stage between Birmingham and new station at Old Oak Common

Newsroom.co.nz

Shock at High Court’s transport emissions ruling

Court rules a Government policy prioritising cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is simply guidance

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Daily Mirror

HS2 route to be delayed by TWO years in Tory betrayal of northern voters

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. Labour said: 'The North is yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure'

The Independent UK

Greece protests: Strikes halt transport as thousands march over train crash

Strikes cripple ferries, public transport, primary schools and public hospitals as Greeks demand safer trains

The Independent UK

RMT urged to call off strike at train firms after suspending Network Rail action

The Rail Delivery Group, which represents operators, called on to the Rail, Maritime and Transport union to ‘meet us for urgent talks’.

Chronicle Live

RMT suspends all industrial rail action following brand-new pay offer

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced that all upcoming planned strike action for Network Rail has been put on hold through a new offer.

The National (Scotland)

Woman and girls forced to adapt behaviour on public transport to feel safe, MSPs told

Jenny Gilruth opened the debate by setting out how “exhausting” it is to be a woman using public transport in modern Scotland.

Dublin Live

Eamon Ryan's 'free public transport' comments slammed as 'ridiculous' by Dublin councillor

The Green Party leader claimed that making public transport free would cause an "increased level of unnecessary trips" and "would not substantially boost the sustainability of the transport system”

Bangkok Post

Opposition camp targets Saksayam

The opposition camp plans to lodge another petition against suspended Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob with the Constitutional Court, asking the court to revoke his rights to contest in elections.

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