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  1. People are being invited to help shape plans to redevelop Bury Interchange into a modern, accessible transport hub.

    #Transport for Greater #Manchester, Bury Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority are proposing a new interchange building, a reconfigured bus station, upgraded Metrolink platforms and improved walking, wheeling and cycling routes. New public spaces and residential apartments are also planned.

    The redevelopment will be delivered in two phases. The first is due to begin this autumn, with a new footbridge linking the tram platform to Union Square and Pyramid Park, alongside Metrolink platform improvements.

    The second phase, expected to start in early 2028, will include the new transport hub, public spaces and potential homes. A formal consultation is planned for winter.

    Residents, workers and travellers are being asked to complete a survey by 11.59pm on Sunday, 27 September. Drop-in sessions will also be held on 11, 16 and 26 September.
    news.tfgm.com/press-releases/7

  2. #Volvo #Buses has launched the Volvo BZL DD Electric, a zero-tailpipe-emission double-decker designed for Hong Kong’s public #transport network. Unveiled at the ReThink #HongKong exhibition, the battery-electric bus features MCV bodywork and is the first Volvo BZL Electric double-decker for the city to use a 6x2 tri-axle configuration, supporting high passenger capacity and intensive urban operations.

    The bus combines Volvo’s electric chassis technology with safety systems including active safety features and emergency braking. A heavy-duty climate control system is designed for Hong Kong’s tropical conditions, while the fully electric driveline provides quiet operation and helps improve air quality.

    Operators can use overnight depot charging or fast charging of up to 250kW, offering flexibility and supporting vehicle availability. Volvo says the platform is designed to meet Hong Kong’s requirements for reliability, safety and passenger comfort.
    volvobuses.com/en/news-stories

  3. #Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:

    #TfL has disclosed that 41 of the 112,457 currently licensed private hire drivers applied for their licence using a non-UK driving licence. However, TfL said it cannot report on a further 10,424 records without manually checking each one, due to an issue with its reporting system.

    TfL said applicants must be at least 21 and have held a full DVLA, Northern Ireland or eligible EU/EEA driving licence for at least three years. The licensing process also considers serious traffic offences, penalty points, repeat motoring convictions and previous disqualifications.

    TfL said all licensed drivers must meet its requirements and believes the number of non-UK licences among the unverified records is likely to be very low and broadly proportionate to the reported figure.
    tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transpare

  4. #Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:

    #TfL has published planning papers and tender specifications for routes W12, W13 and W14, following an FOI request received on 14 August 2026. The documents cover proposed changes considered by the Bus Services Meeting in January 2023 as part of the re-tendering of bus contracts.

    For W12, options included retaining the existing Walthamstow–Wanstead route or restructuring it to run to Woodford Bridge, with higher frequencies. W13 could remain unchanged or be extended from Leytonstone to Leyton, Asda, with increased evening, Sunday and Saturday services. W14 could either retain its existing Woodford Bridge–Leyton route or be withdrawn.

    The specifications set vehicle, reliability and mileage standards, with contracts planned for seven years from September 2024.
    tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transpare

  5. 🚴🇮🇪💶 #Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has launched a new national website showcasing Ireland’s growing greenway network at the National Active #Travel and Greenways Conference in Cork on 10 September 2026.

    The website provides a central source of information on greenway routes, facilities, attractions and visitor amenities.

    The annual conference brings together local authorities, Transport Infrastructure #Ireland, the National Transport Authority and other stakeholders involved in walking, cycling and greenway projects.

    O’Brien said €360 million has been allocated for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2026, highlighting the Government’s commitment to expanding active travel. He said investment would support safer, more sustainable transport options, while collaboration and knowledge-sharing would help deliver high-quality, accessible projects.
    gov.ie/en/department-of-transp

  6. Citybus and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote simulated driving training for bus captains and enhance road safety.

    Under the partnership, Citybus will pilot PolyU’s Intelligent Driving Training and Evaluation System, developed with Smart Traffic Fund support. The system combines Extended Reality (XR), AI-driven analysis and six-degree-of-freedom motion simulation to recreate scenarios including pedestrians crossing suddenly and adverse weather.

    The pilot began in July, with selected Citybus bus captains taking part in simulated training. Their performance and responses to emergencies will be recorded and analysed, allowing PolyU to refine the system based on operational needs.

    If successful, the partners will explore adapting the platform more closely to bus operations. They hope the findings will inform future training models and support safer public #transport in #HongKong.
    citybus.com.hk/whatsNew/pressR

  7. Richard is impressed by the slick engineering of UK manufacturer Flit, which has taken its already light M2 and shaved yet more weight in order to challenge for the title of the lightest folding electric bike. Find out which bike still edges it here:

    cyclingelectric.com/reviews/fl

    #ebikes #cycling #transport #commuting #electricbikes #technology

  8. 🌿⦵ #Transport for #London (TfL) has published an updated Corporate #Environment Plan setting out more than 70 actions to make London’s transport network more resilient, reliable and #sustainable. The plan builds on progress since its first publication in 2021, including more than 3,000 zero-emission buses, expanded use of solar power and almost 18,000m² of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) delivered last financial year.

    Future measures include adding at least 10,000m² of SuDS each year to 2035, maintaining 520,000m² of wildflower verges, expanding zero-emission fleets, installing more solar generation and supporting unveiled an updated environmental plan with more than 70 actions to cut emissions, improve biodiversity new rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points.

    #TfL said the plan will help improve air quality, cut carbon emissions, protect biodiversity and prepare the network for increasingly frequent extreme weather events.
    tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/t

  9. "Heathrow expansion incompatible with UK climate targets, major report finds"

    geographical.co.uk/news/heathr

    existing approved airport extensions "mean that UK aviation is already projected to exceed its share of the Seventh Carbon Budget (the UK’s legally-binding carbon allowance between 2038 and 2042) by between 21 and 50 per cent."

    #UK #environment #travel #AirTravel #transport #Heathrow #GlobalWarming

  10. La # LDH alerte sur l’extension des pouvoirs des agents privés de contrôle des transports et rappelle qu’une infraction tarifaire, qui relève d’une ...

    La #LDH alerte sur l’extension des pouvoirs des agents privés de contrôle des transports et rappelle qu’une infraction tarifaire, qui relève d’une simple contravention, ne justifie pas l’usage de la force.

  11. Sadiq Khan urged to end London’s e-bike ‘patchwork’

    Thursday 10 September 2026 4:00 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 09 September 2026 4:27 pm Human Forest Ebike cyclist on…
    #EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #London #Business #council #E-bike #ebikedemand #FOREST #Lime #News #sadiqhkan #TfL #Transport #UKeconomy #voi
    europesays.com/britain/121197/

  12. Sadiq Khan urged to end London’s e-bike ‘patchwork’

    Thursday 10 September 2026 4:00 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 09 September 2026 4:27 pm Human Forest Ebike cyclist on…
    #London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Business #Council #e-bike #ebikedemand #Forest #GreatBritain #Lime #london #sadiqhkan #TfL #Transport #UKEconomy #Voi
    europesays.com/uk/1196260/

  13. Moin,

    wir hören gerade ungehörte Wochenendrebellen-Folgen an.

    Und sind dabei auf ein tolles Zitat von Jason zum Bahnverkehr gestoßen:

    "Völlig egal, wie schlecht die Bahn jemals werden sollte, sie wird immer besser sein als alle Alternativen. Immer!" (ab 20:00 Min)

    Das teilen wir so.

    #Bahn #Bahnverkehr #Deutschebahn #Zug #ÖPNV #Transport

  14. Moin,

    wir hören gerade ungehörte Wochenendrebellen-Folgen an.

    Und sind dabei auf ein tolles Zitat von Jason zum Bahnverkehr gestoßen:

    "Völlig egal, wie schlecht die Bahn jemals werden sollte, sie wird immer besser sein als alle Alternativen. Immer!" (ab 20:00 Min)

    Das teilen wir so.

    #Bahn #Bahnverkehr #Deutschebahn #Zug #ÖPNV #Transport

  15. Moin,

    wir hören gerade ungehörte Wochenendrebellen-Folgen an.

    Und sind dabei auf ein tolles Zitat von Jason zum Bahnverkehr gestoßen:

    "Völlig egal, wie schlecht die Bahn jemals werden sollte, sie wird immer besser sein als alle Alternativen. Immer!" (ab 20:00 Min)

    Das teilen wir so.

    #Bahn #Bahnverkehr #Deutschebahn #Zug #ÖPNV #Transport

  16. Moin,

    wir hören gerade ungehörte Wochenendrebellen-Folgen an.

    Und sind dabei auf ein tolles Zitat von Jason zum Bahnverkehr gestoßen:

    "Völlig egal, wie schlecht die Bahn jemals werden sollte, sie wird immer besser sein als alle Alternativen. Immer!" (ab 20:00 Min)

    Das teilen wir so.

    #Bahn #Bahnverkehr #Deutschebahn #Zug #ÖPNV #Transport

  17. Moin,

    wir hören gerade ungehörte Wochenendrebellen-Folgen an.

    Und sind dabei auf ein tolles Zitat von Jason zum Bahnverkehr gestoßen:

    "Völlig egal, wie schlecht die Bahn jemals werden sollte, sie wird immer besser sein als alle Alternativen. Immer!" (ab 20:00 Min)

    Das teilen wir so.

    #Bahn #Bahnverkehr #Deutschebahn #Zug #ÖPNV #Transport

  18. 10 electric buses arrive in Azad Kashmir

    Ten electric buses have been delivered to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Islamabad as part of a new public transport initiative for the region. The buses have been provided by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The initiative follows an announcement made b…

    justpaste.in/news/10-electric-

    #National #News #buses #public #transport

  19. 10 electric buses arrive in Azad Kashmir

    Ten electric buses have been delivered to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Islamabad as part of a new public transport initiative for the region. The buses have been provided by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The initiative follows an announcement made b…

    justpaste.in/news/10-electric-

    #National #News #buses #public #transport

  20. 10 electric buses arrive in Azad Kashmir

    Ten electric buses have been delivered to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Islamabad as part of a new public transport initiative for the region. The buses have been provided by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The initiative follows an announcement made b…

    justpaste.in/news/10-electric-

    #National #News #buses #public #transport

  21. 10 electric buses arrive in Azad Kashmir

    Ten electric buses have been delivered to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Islamabad as part of a new public transport initiative for the region. The buses have been provided by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The initiative follows an announcement made b…

    justpaste.in/news/10-electric-

    #National #News #buses #public #transport

  22. 10 electric buses arrive in Azad Kashmir

    Ten electric buses have been delivered to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Islamabad as part of a new public transport initiative for the region. The buses have been provided by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The initiative follows an announcement made b…

    justpaste.in/news/10-electric-

    #National #News #buses #public #transport

  23. The Mayor of London, #Transport for #London (TfL), Unite the Union and London’s bus operators have agreed to install modern ventilation and air conditioning in all bus driver cabs that do not meet current standards by the end of May 2027.

    The agreement follows the creation of an Extreme Weather Taskforce, established to improve drivers’ working conditions amid increasingly frequent extreme weather and help futureproof the capital’s bus network.

    Trials are already under way on retrofitted New Routemasters, with testing in service and laboratory conditions helping determine how the systems can be introduced across different bus types. A second vehicle has also been fitted with an alternative system to support the development of a reliable supply chain.

    The taskforce is also examining measures including solar film, improved seating, better extreme weather planning, and access to hydration and welfare facilities.
    tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/m

  24. Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?
    By Guardian community team

    We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failure

    theguardian.com/world/2026/sep

    #Airtransport #Transport #Heathrow #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

  25. Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?
    By Guardian community team

    We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failure

    theguardian.com/world/2026/sep

    #Airtransport #Transport #Heathrow #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

  26. Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?
    By Guardian community team

    We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failure

    theguardian.com/world/2026/sep

    #Airtransport #Transport #Heathrow #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

  27. Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?
    By Guardian community team

    We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failure

    theguardian.com/world/2026/sep

    #Airtransport #Transport #Heathrow #TheGuardian #Guardiancommunityteam

  28. Interesting @biorxivpreprint by the groups of Eva Bertosin and Cees Dekker.

    A #DNAorigami #nanopore with adjustable pore size that mimics the nuclear pore complex and allows selective transport of proteins across lipid bilayers.

    doi.org/10.64898/2026.09.03.74;
    #Science #DNA #Transport #Pore