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Inland Rail $14.5 billion project ‘way over budget and way behind schedule’

One of Australia's biggest infrastructure projects is "way over budget and way behind schedule", Transport Minister Catherine King says.

The New Daily

Inland Rail $14.5b project 'way over budget', schedule

One of Australia's biggest transport projects is over budget, behind schedule and has been treated like a "vanity project", the federal minister has warned.

AAP

Road safety experts call for 20km/h speed limit, footpath ban and larger wheels for e-scooters

The European Transport Safety Council – whose members include the Road Safety Authority in Ireland – has also proposed a ban on e-scooters carrying passengers

Irish Mirror

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NEC Australia delivers new Transport Canberra ticketing system MyWay+ as Canberrans call for stronger public transport

The newly announced MyWay+ system will allow passengers to pay through an account-based system using their smart phone, watch, or by simply tapping on a credit or debit card.

ABC News

15 cars towed in 10 days of Supercars no-parking zones

Special event clearways came into effect on February 13

Newcastle Herald

Labour’s light rail at the end of the tunnel

Early work on Auckland’s light rail begins - but is it too late for Labour to ensure delivery post election?

Newsroom.co.nz

London’s ‘tap and go’ ticketing system to be rolled out across south east England

Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the new system will be “hassle free”

Evening Standard

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More trains cancelled as Transport Secretary pulls out of Liverpool transport summit

Shadow transport secretary bemoans state of trains in the north as hundreds head to city for key conference

Liverpool Echo

New South Wales Liberals endorse Jacqui Munro for upper-house ticket

The ABC understands Transport Minister David Elliott has been unsuccessful in his bid to remain in parliament via the vacant upper-house spot on the ballot for next month's election.

ABC News

Share interstate driver information to prevent tragic crashes, ACT govt told

A parliamentary inquiry has expressed concern over a possible cross-border loophole in laws designed to keep unsafe drivers off the roads.

The Canberra Times

Dublin Airport suspends flights after more 'illegal drone activity'

The drone activity caused flights to and from the airport to be temporarily suspended as a safety precaution

Irish Mirror

Spanish transport secretary resigns after new trains found to be too big for tunnels

Dozens of new trains with incorrect designs were ordered for two Spanish regions

Evening Standard

More funding for electric car chargepoints

A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed, the Department for Transport has announced.

The Independent UK

Man oh man!

David Elliott, the retiring NSW Transport Minister, says a man should replace a man in the upper house spot of disgraced Peter Poulos — and that man should be him, and fewer than 65% of Australians have their GP visits bulk-billed.

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Retiring MP David Elliott vies for spot on NSW Liberals upper house ticket as premier plays down turmoil

Premier Dominic Perrottet says the jostling among candidates to secure the vacancy doesn't bother him, as a win for retiring MP David Elliott could resurrect his political career.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf runs for SNP leader and insists he is 'best person' to be First Minister

Humza Yousaf says he is ready for the leadership role after having the toughest jobs in government over the last 10 years.

Daily Mirror

Bus fares capped at £2 until June as passengers win battle against ministers

Cheaper bus tickets will be available in England for an extra three months after government ministers dropped their threat to axe the £2 fare cap at the end of March

The Independent UK

Government announces £60 million investment in clean maritime technology

Transport Secretary Mark Harper visited Belfast to see some of the latest green technology in action, including an electric ‘flying’ boat.

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ANU student drives petition for new Daley Road bus

Skye Predavec wants the ACT government to address the public transport 'deadzone'.

Bangkok Post

Airports brace for ICAO test

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to coordinate with related agencies to correct any flaws in the country's airport system before an inspection by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

ABC News

Optus data hack sees TMR replace 183K drivers licences, replacement fee to return from March

From March 1, Queensland Transport and Main Roads is discontinuing the free replacement of driver licences, with new cards setting drivers back over $80.

The Independent UK

‘Possible’ that China has deployed spy balloons over Britain, says minister

Transport minister Richard Holden said the UK would need to be ‘robust’ in how it deals with ‘hostile state’ China.

ABC News

Minister willing to give Metro 'tougher powers' to deal with driver abuse as shortages drive more cancellations

As Metro Tasmania deals with driver shortages and bus cancellations, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says tougher powers to deal with abuse are an option if requested by his department.

The National (Scotland)

A9 dualling by 2025 'simply unachievable' and will be delayed transport minister says

In a statement to Holyrood on Wednesday, the transport minister said the commitment to the dualling programme remains "absolute".

Daily Record

Money for study into improving key Dumfries and Galloway route may be less than half as much as thought

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has told Holyrood he is seeking “clarity” on the figure and indicated it may only be £2 million

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