Other News Sources - TSSA today welcomed the pledge in the Kings Speech to bring the railways into public ownership. This landmark commitment marks a significant victory for TSSA, which has been tirelessly campaigning for this cause since 1994.
Other News Sources - Leading Rail Technology Companies Join Forces to Improve the Safety of Rail Workers in the Netherlands
Other News Sources - A number of bills related directly and indirectly to public transport have been announced in the first Kings Speech delivered under a Labour government in 15 years.
Other News Sources - Responding to the inclusion of a Better Buses Bill in the Kings Speech, Graham Vidler, CEO for the Confederation of Passenger Transport says,mp;#8239;mp;#8239;
Other News Sources - SITA will bolster Heathrows IT infrastructure, as both continue collaboration in their longest contract extension to date
Other News Sources - Birmingham Airport is preparing for its busiest summer on record with more than 2.1 million passengers expected to travel through it over the next six weeks.
Other News Sources - A £150,000 spend on a Luton Rising marketing campaign to support a community-led petition was separate from an advertisement labelled misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the company said.
Other News Sources - Talgo is considering a proposal for a potential merger with Skoda Group following their offer of a business combination, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Aviation Industry - Heathrow will now be able to measure and choose to prioritise the environmental performance of arriving flights, thanks to technology developed by air traffic service provider, NATS.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - The Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender diversity in the transport sector by renewing its partnership with Women in Transport for another year.
Route One (Bus and Coach) - North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has co-ordinated with public transport operators to introduce a region-wide Kids Go Free offer for the school holidays.
Railway Technology - The forward-facing cameras will be trained to inspect tracks and potential hazards in real time.
Railnews - HM the King has confirmed that Great British Railways will be created and private sector passenger operators nationalised.
Rail Magazine - More than one-quarter of trains have been suddenly axed by nationalised ScotRail, owing to worsening industrial relations that has resulted in a driver shortage with fewer drivers volunteering to work on their days off.
Rail Magazine - The King has just delivered his speech at the State Opening of Parliament, setting out the coming years parliamentary agenda included laws to deliver the new Labour governments railway policies.
Rail Magazine - There was no shortage of dropped jaws when news came through about the appointment of the recently ennobled Lord Peter Hendy as rail minister.
New Civil Engineer - Legislation to bring the Great Britains railways into public ownership and establish a new integrated delivery body Great British Railways will be brought forward in this Parliament, as confirmed by the Kings Speech on 17 July.
Other Regional Press - CUTS to the Largs train timetable threaten to deal a 'hammer blow' to already struggling hospitality businesses in the town, it's been warned.
Other Regional Press - Sadiq Khan has ruled out double deckers on a London bus route despite services being 'very busy'. The issue was raised by Labour London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper, who relayed concerns about the 293 - which goes between London Road / Morden Station and Epsom Hospital - to the Mayor of London.
Other Regional Press - Nearly 30 secondary school pupils from eight schools in Crawley were invited to the airport from July 8 until July 12 to learn more about career opportunities and essential workplace skills.
Other Regional Press - Plans have been laid out and funding has been allocated to create a new stop on the Metrolink line at Cop Road, in between the Derker and Shaw and Crompton stops.
South Wales Argus - A public call for feedback on future regional transport plans in South West Wales has been made.
Carlisle News & Star - A meeting between the boss of Avanti West Coast and the new transport secretary has been described as constructive by the train operating company.
Yorkshire Evening Post - Airports including Leeds Bradford Airport have been criticised for raising charges for drivers dropping off passengers.
Wolverhampton Express and Star - Last week we learned that the long-awaited tram link from Wednesbury to Dudley had been delayed by another year, almost 30 years since the line was first proposed, while the extension to Brierley Hill High Street may never be built.