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Train drivers talks to resume in bid to break two-year deadlock and put an end to rail strike misery

Aslef union says train drivers have not had a pay rise for five years

The Independent UK

New train station beside 4,000-home redevelopment of former Ford factory delayed until end of 2027

Beam Park station due to have c2c trains to Barking, Grays and Fenchurch Street

Evening Standard

Government U-turn is causing long security waits, says Birmingham airport boss

Exclusive: Nick Barton says passenger anxiety levels are ‘off the scale’ but says everyone is getting through security in under an hour

The Independent UK

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Airports hit out after last-minute changes to hand luggage rules

The move has caused concern among airport bosses who say they fear staff will not have enough time to respond

The Independent UK

London City Airport forced to reintroduce 100ml liquid rule as airport bosses slam ministers for passenger confusion

Airports have hit out at the Government’s reintroduction of 100ml limits for liquids in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK

Evening Standard

Airport security U-turn: passengers face 100ml liquids rule again over equipment concerns

Exclusive: Farce for travellers as carry-on rules ordered to revert ahead of busy summer travel season

The Independent UK

E-scooter hire firm Voi threatens to pull out of 'too heavily regulated' London

The company says it could instead choose to deploy a fleet of 20,000 e-bikes across the capital as they face less strict rules

Evening Standard

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Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the vehicles will be ‘a real boost to both safety and our economy’.

The Independent UK

UK Plans To Ban Gas Motorcycles Aren't New, But There's More To It

The UK Department for Transport announced a broad decarbonization strategy in 2020, updated in 2021. Both plans specifically mention bikes. Here's an update.

RideApart

Major London road bridge could stay shut for months as council says it can't afford £25million repair bill

Local MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Redbridge Council of talking ‘absolute nonsense’ about fixing the bridge

Evening Standard

'Progress at last' - Sadiq Khan welcomes reports Government could pay for £1bn Euston HS2 tunnel

Rishi Sunak had pledged last year that the cost of the 4.5-mile tunnel would be covered by the private sector

Evening Standard

Cuts to England’s cycling and walking budget challenged in court

Campaigners say loss of £200m from active travel budget is illegal and resulted from Treasury pressure

The Guardian - UK

London mayor election: Sadiq Khan wants TfL to run more commuter trains

Bid to seize control of Southeastern metro services and Great Northern trains

Evening Standard

Aslef drivers to hold more train strikes in early May

Rolling 24-hour walkouts to halt many services on c2c, Thameslink, Southeastern, LNER and more

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Evening Standard

Hammersmith Bridge: 'At least five more years until it reopens', Londoners told on 5th anniversary of closure

The Grade II* listed crossing was hurriedly closed to vehicles five years ago

TechRadar

'Headlight dazzle' is getting worse on modern cars – and now the UK government is finally investigating

The UK's Department for Transport has launched an investigation into the brightness of modern headlights, following a petition from 10,000 drivers.

The Guardian - UK

UK government launches review into headlight glare after drivers’ complaints

Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents

Evening Standard

Greg Hands wants TfL to take over Hammersmith Bridge and to reopen it to motor traffic

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has so far spent £30 million into ensuring the bridge remains safe

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Evening Standard

Councils will have to consider resident support over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

The Department for Transport has published draft statutory guidance for councils on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

The Guardian - UK

UK government seeks to limit low-traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for drivers’

Exclusive: The Department for Transport has already cut funding but now seeks to block councils’ ability to fine drivers

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s report finds low-traffic neighbourhoods work and are popular

Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures

The Guardian - UK

Government failing targets to fix UK railway system, watchdog reports

All ‘high level benefit’ targets missed and only three-quarters forecasted to be achieved by 2024/25, according to NAO

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers look to install highly paid boss to spearhead rail reform plan

Salary of new senior post could dwarf DfT pay scales in effort to speed up troubled Great British Railways project

Cycling Weekly

The government should make ebikes cheaper, not more powerful, if they want more people on bikes

No one with any real interest in seeing an uptake in cycling in the UK has called for the changes, argues advocacy expert Sam Jones

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to consult on doubling legal wattage of electric bike motors

Exclusive: DfT to launch consultation despite concerns over road and fire safety and legal status as cycles

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