Новости за 17.12.2024

Aviation Industry - Glasgow Airport has launched a state-of-the-art AI-powered digital assistant designed to significantly improve the travel experience for passengers, especially during the busy festive period. This new technology, powered by Hello Lamp Post, is now operational across the airport, offering passengers real-time information and helping them navigate the terminal more efficiently. The introduction of the digital assistant aims to streamline services and provide a more accessible and personalized travel experience.

Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus Users UK has challenged the government?s reasoning for confirming it does not have plans to put in place a reciprocal agreement between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to allow free travel for pensioners across the UK.

Railnews - Rail passengers who have been charged a penalty fare or prosecuted for not having the correct ticket are being asked to tell the rail regulator what happened. The Office of Rail and Road is asking passengers to complete a short questionnaire as part of its investigation into how operators deal with suspected cases of fare evasion.

Rail UK - Heathrow Express has been recognised as a top performer for punctuality in the latest rail performance statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for the period of July to September 2024. With an impressive punctuality rate of 75.7, Heathrow Express outpaced all other open access operators by at least 15.

New Civil Engineer - The boss of Heathrow has said he needs to see ?clear direction? from the government about whether the country ?strategically wants? a third runway.

Other Regional Press - Completion is expected by late 2026

Other Regional Press - The Department for Transport has confirmed that the UK Government has mp;amp;quot;absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass schememp;amp;quot; for people over State Pension age or those with a disability

Other Regional Press - A Watford-based cleaner has been back on Londonmp;#146;s TfL transport network highlighting just how much dirt commuters take home.

Other Regional Press - An MP has called for "coordinated rail and bus services" to address the "crisis facing rural communities".

Other Regional Press - Plymouth City Council has been awarded just over mp;pound;4.5 million from a mp;pound;1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England.

Yorkshire Post - Labour has committed to making it easier for local authorities to consider reforms to the UKmp;#39;s bus services, aiming to empower local communities and improve service quality by putting the services in the hands of local leaders.

Wolverhampton Express and Star - The elected mayor for the West Midlands welcomed plans by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to give greater powers to regional leaders.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The group has been campaigning for the return of passenger rail services to the area for almost 20 years

Daily Post (North Wales) - Irish premier Simon Harris said the mp;#39;seriousnessmp;#39; of the damage was becoming mp;#39;more apparent as the days go bymp;#39;

Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Survey work is taking place to help shape detailed designs for a mp;pound;25 million new link in West Yorkshiremp;#146;s rail network, which is due to be finished by late 2026.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus - West Yorkshiremp;#39;s Mayor Tracy Brabin answered questions from members of the public in Bradford.

Network Rail - Direct passenger services between Cardiff and Edinburgh returned today (Monday 16 December), with a special event to mark the launch of CrossCountrymp;#39;s new weekday offering.

Local Government - To celebrate the formal opening of the Albion Place Bus Hub and Arundel Gardens, representatives from Southampton City Council, their partners and key stakeholders came together on Friday the 13 December to cut the ribbon and learn more about this transformational project

City AM - Octopus founder Greg Jackson, Rolls-Royce chair Dame Anita Frew and former Tory business secretary Greg Clark are among the heavyweight names appointed to a new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, launched by the government on Tuesday to help stimulate growth. The panel, which also includes private sector top dogs like Prudential chair Baroness Shriti Vadera

Financial Times - A paper presented to the projectmp;#146;s board has flagged how the price tag could increase by a further mp;pound;9bn

Department for Transport - Have your say on the proposal to implement the globally agreed international aviation carbon offsetting scheme (CORSIA) in the UK.

BBC News - The government has proposed new powers to tackle the problem of hire bikes being dumped.

BBC News - Irish PM says Holyhead is unlikely to reopen by Christmas, but the Welsh government remains hopeful.

BBC News - More rail passengers can now travel between Hull and Liverpool following the introduction of larger, more environmentally friendly trains.

BBC News - A train operator has warned passengers that engineering works will cause disruption to its services to London during the festive period.