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Grant Shapps picks fight over trains on live TV and gets his facts completely wrong

It was less a car crash and more a train crash interview for Transport Secretary Grant Shapps - as the Tory incorrectly insisted there were four trains an hour from London to Manchester

Daily Mirror

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims 'four trains an hour from London to Manchester' in breakfast show bungle

The transport chief had to be corrected as strike action has seen timetables slashed to just one train an hour

Manchester Evening News

Canadian transport minister faces questions over airport delays

Canada's transport minister is expected to defend the government's response to recent travel chaos at a Friday parliamentary hearing, as aviation wrestles with surging passenger demand after a pandemic-induced slump.

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Self-driving cars to be 'on roads by 2025' under new UK Government plans

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled new Government plans to boost the rollout of self-driving technology across the UK, which is backed by a multi-million pound investment.

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GMB's Ranvir Singh blasts Tory MP for ‘dropping the ball’ on ‘unacceptable’ energy crisis

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh and Paul Brand interviews Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the ITV morning show

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China stands by sanctions on Lithuanian official after Taiwan visit

China said on Friday its sanctions on Lithuania's deputy transport minister were an appropriate and reasonable response to her recent visit to Taiwan.

Reuters

Tory Grant Shapps warns he'll FORCE through rail changes against striking workers' will

Unions said the 'desperate' Transport Secretary was advocating 'fire and rehire' after he announced he is 'moving to' imposing changes to things like Sunday working hours without full consultation

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Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’ under new Government plans

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled new Government plans to boost the rollout of self-driving technology.

Evening Standard

Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’ under Government plans

Some cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features could even be operating on motorways in the next year, the Government said

Wales Online

Self-driving cars could be on roads across Britain by 2023 under new government plans

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled new government plans to boost the rollout of self-driving technology

The Independent UK

Lithuania demands China revoke sanctions against official over Taiwan visit

Lithuania's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had issued a formal protest to China over sanctions against the Baltic country's deputy transport minister, calling for the restrictions to be rescinded.

Reuters

Passengers set for more travel misery with transport strikes set for today

Network Rail, train companies, London Underground and buses in London will be hit by tens of thousands of workers going on strike on Thursday causing misery for travellers

Daily Mirror

Cyclists could be subject to speed limits and need number plates under Transport Secretary's plan

Grant Shapps, who could lose his role in a reshuffle next month, wants a review to toughen up laws for cyclists who ride bikes on UK's roads

Chronicle Live

Shapps’ comments on number plates for bikes ‘impractical’, says Cycling UK

The charity accused Transport Secretary Grant Shapps of ‘proposing expensive barriers’ to cycling.

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South Lanarkshire Council leader calls for transport body to come clean over ditching dual rail track

Joe Fagan is calling for Transport Scotland to turn over the evidence supporting their position.

Manchester Evening News

New law could be passed setting speed limit for cyclists

Grant Shapps also wants to introduce a "death by dangerous cycling” law

Bristol Post

Bristol's cynical reaction to Government's plan for £2 bus fare cap

"That's if they turn up..."

Daily Mirror

Bus fares could be limited to £2 a journey - if services aren't slashed first

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said he was putting forward plans to bring in an upper limit for fares outside of London for 12 months - but there are widespread fears that hundreds of routes could be scrapped in the near future

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Bus fares could be capped at £2 a journey for a year in England to help with cost of living crisis

Proposals outlined by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

The Independent UK

Plan to cap bus fares at £2 per journey

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the measure would provide ‘concrete help’ to the most vulnerable people.

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: The £4.8bn fund that could make dreams come true in Bolton, Bradford, Blackburn and North Shields

This is what Northern leaders want from round two of the Levelling Up Fund

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester transport bosses’ fury at being kept in dark over Avanti trains ‘shambles’

“I find it flabbergasting that the Department for Transport have been engaged in this and signed this off, given the economic impact this will have on the city region."

Bangkok Post

EV buses to service No 8 route

A fleet of electric vehicle (EV) buses will take over the route previously plied by the old No.8 buses which are ceasing operation, according to the Department of Land Transport (DLT).

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan And Andy Burnham Join Forces To Criticise Avanti West Coast Service Cuts

London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham have criticised Avanti West Coast for drastically reducing its timetables, branding the decision “completely unacceptable”.In a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the regional leaders said the train operator’s recent timetable cuts were a “national outrage”.Avanti West Coast slashed its…

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The Northern Agenda: The last house on Holcombe Close

The Wilson family are all that stand in the way of a £250m regeneration project

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