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National rail strike June 2022: RMT leadership on why union has not called off strike

The RMT also accused Boris Johnson and the Government of using the June 21, 23 and 25 train strike as a 'political football'

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Tube and rail strikes: Minister makes 11th-hour plea to workers not to follow ‘militant’ unions

In a speech, Mr Shapps said: ‘Today I appeal directly to rail workers, who I think are less militant than their union leaders…..don’t risk striking your industry out of a future.’

Evening Standard

TfL funding row rumbles on as Grant Shapps says savings targets have not been met

The transport funding row between the Government and City Hall picked up on Wednesday as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused Transport for London of failing to meet the savings targets imposed as part of its current funding deal.

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'Tories did not try to prevent rail strike as they want to inflame political divisions'

A responsible government would have intervened to try to resolve the dispute and prevent the disruption. Unions have been repeatedly rebuffed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes explode into row as Tories fail to meet unions for three MONTHS

Labour said the last meeting between unions and transport ministers was March 8 - despite Grant Shapps leading a Commons debate to attack striking rail workers and Labour

Daily Mirror

UK braced for week of travel chaos with six lines closed - see full list

Train bosses have advised customers to “only travel if absolutely essential” as ten of thousands of workers plan a mass walk-out next week with half of Britain’s rail lines due to be closed

Daily Mirror

Rail strike June 2022: RMT calls for meeting with Transport secretary which could call off strike

RMT Secretary Mick Lynch offered to speak directly to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, which could see strike called off if deal is made

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Phuket set for transport makeover

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) will hold a public hearing before deciding whether to opt for trams or automated rapid transit (ART) buses in Phuket, says the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Fear over surge in E-scooter accidents as law is set to change

1,034 riders or passengers were injured last year. Nine people died and 305 were seriously hurt

Wales Online

Sadiq Khan urges rebel Tory MPs to speak out for TfL in cash fight

Efforts to secure a final £900 million in government funding to support the public transport system in London are going down to the wire

Evening Standard

120 new fully electric buses announced for Ireland in game-changing €80 million deal

The deal was announced aboard a Dublin bus on Monday morning.

Irish Mirror

Rail strike June 2022: Agency workers could cover for striking staff in future disputes under law change

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is reportedly considering changing the law to allow agency workers to step in for striking staff as train strike

Chronicle Live

Adelaide train line back in action, amid claims ending transport privatisation deal could cost taxpayers $70m

Adelaide’s Gawler rail line is back online on Sunday, after lying dormant for 18 months.

ABC News

Staycation bookings surge as airlines cancel flights and Brits face long airport queues

Sykes Holiday Cottages has seen a record spike in bookings in the last two weeks – up 22% on the same period last year. The most searched for British holiday destination is Blackpool

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Andhra Pradesh: Focus on shoring up State’s revenues, Jagan tells officials

Chief Minister calls for expediting registrations for the OTS and TIDCO beneficiaries

Evening Standard

The Standard view: From strikes to threats of ‘managed decline’, Londoners deserve more from public transport

After two years of on-and-off lockdowns, remote learning and cancelled exams, students now face yet another hurdle in the way of their education: rail strikes.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns Grant Shapps ‘bus and Tube cuts on the way’ unless TfL funds deal agreed

Sadiq Khan has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warning work to cut bus and Tube services will start in a fortnight unless a long term funding deal is agreed with Government.

Insider UK

‘Nothing choreographed’ about ferry document find, MSPs told

Senior Transport Scotland official says there was nothing nefarious in the timing of the release

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Photos show child, baby unrestrained in cars as Queensland cracks down on dangerous seatbelt use

Queensland drivers have been caught without seatbelts, or with children and babies being held by passengers as Mark Bailey says the behaviour is unacceptable.

Daily Mirror

'Government and airlines are both responsible for travel chaos Brits are facing'

Rather than take responsibility, the airlines and the Government have blamed each other for the situation. The truth is both are at fault and Brits are facing the consequences

Wales Online

All the Transport for Wales services which will be cancelled due to rail strikes

The strikes are to take place across three days later in June

Daily Mirror

Rail strike June 2022 explained: Why workers are striking and which lines are hit?

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on June 21, 23 and 25, coinciding with a further Tube strike

The National (Scotland)

How a revolution in Scottish public transport can help tackle cost of living

MANY now make the trip to the petrol station with a sense of foreboding. How high will the prices be this time?

Chronicle Live

Airport travel chaos to hit summer holidays and could last for 18 months

The disruptions are expected to get worse as thousands of British Airways workers were balloted for industrial action after it was claimed that a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic has still not been reinstated

Daily Mirror

'Grant Shapps should do something to sort travel chaos - holidaymakers deserve better'

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps should focus on his day job of keeping Britain moving, not forever wasting time trying to save a Boris Johnson who doesn’t deserve it

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