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Sturgeon calls for ban of Russian oil tanker due to dock in Orkney

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she is speaking to the UK Transport Secretary about stopping a Russian tanker docking at at Orkney port.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Canada Closes Airspace to All Russian Carriers

Canada has closed its airspace to all Russian carriers in protest at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa announced Sunday. But the ban was quickly tested when, according to Canadian officials, a plane operated by Russian airline Aeroflot flew over the country. Aeroflot flight 111 had departed Miami, Florida, bound…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

No fooling: M-Flow fines waived to April 1

The Highways Department has annulled the substantial fines imposed on motorists who have failed to pay tolls under the new M-Flow collection system, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2022

Covid-hit Transport for London gets another bailout to keep running

Sadiq Khan ‘relieved’ at new £200m deal to make up for lost revenue but demands long-term capital funding

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

Transport for London funding deal extended to June

Another £200 million has been announced, taking Government support to almost £5 billion.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

How M-Flow was designed to ease congestion

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has a plan for the Department of Highways (DOH) and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to improve its services using digital platforms. In November 2020, the ministry announced the implementation of a digitised toll-gate payment, known as M-Flow.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2022

UK flights ordered to avoid Ukraine airspace

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he made the decision ‘following the horrific events overnight’.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

'I didn't get a call': NSW Premier grilled about train shutdown

Dominic Perrottet says he expects his cabinet to be on call "around the clock" after Transport Minister David Elliott went to bed while bureaucrats made the snap decision to close the state's passenger rail network.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Limited NSW trains back on track for remainder of the week

The NSW premier handballed blame for the rail shutdown back to the unions after his transport minister said communications may not have been "precise".

AAP · Feb 22, 2022

NSW government drops case against rail union in Fair Work Commission

Trains to run on enhanced weekend timetable for the rest of the week before full weekday services resume on Monday, the Transport Minister has announced after talks with the union.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2022