Tag: Transport
P&O workers treatment is wholly unacceptable, says transport minister
Transport Minister Robert Courts told the Commons he was "frankly angry" at the way P&O Ferries staff have been sacked with no notice and escorte [...]
UK transport workers back merger with counterpart US union
TSSA members vote by more than five-to-one to join the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
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Covid-19: London public transport bailout extended by four months
Another government funding extension is agreed to keep public transport running in the capital.
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Inflation: Transport costs drive UK prices to 10-year high
Rising transport and energy costs push inflation to 5.1% in the 12 months to November
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Ontology and bloXmove to bring decentralized identity to urban transport apps
Ontology, a developer of self-sovereign identification systems on the blockchain, announced a partnership with decentralized mobility platform bloX [...]
Colombian exporter developing cryptocurrency to help transport long-horned beetles to Japan
As reported by Reuters Thursday morning, Tierra Viva ("Alive Earth"), a Colombian exporter of long-horned beetles based in Tunja, has been developi [...]
Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
The chancellor will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services in England.
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Transport minister Iswaran on travel lanes (VTL)
Singapore is set to open "vaccinated travel lanes" with more countries — but that doesn't mean the country is taking on significantly higher risks, [...]
No fuel shortage, says transport secretary
Grant Shapps calls for drivers to be "sensible" and only fill up when they need to.
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Transport union TSSA in talks over merger with US counterpart
The TSSA says amalgamating with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers would raise funds.
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More than half of Department for Transport cars still diesel
Figures show the department in charge of the transition away from diesel still relies on the fuel.
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Singapore transport minister on aviation sector restoration amid Covid
SINGAPORE — Singapore is lifting some border restrictions however restoration in its essential aviation sector stays difficult given the Covid-19 p [...]
Coronavirus: Transport secretary defends journey rule modifications
Grant Shapps speaks as hundreds of Britons in Mexico, shifting to the pink listing, face a splash again residence.
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Day by day assessments not self-isolation for police, fireplace, borders, transport and freight workers
Police, fireplace, borders and transport workers at the moment are eligible in England, with 200 new check centres promised.
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Ashworth: Masks ought to stay on public transport
The shadow well being secretary Jonathan Ashworth has stated masks ought to stay obligatory on public transport.Talking to BBC Breakfast he stated: [...]