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12/02/2008
Business demands better transport (BBC News)
A new survey of British businesses calls for drastically improved transport, including a third runway at Heathrow.
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12/02/2008
Public transport key to cutting emissions: RACQ (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Governments have been urged to spend more money on public transport if they want to address the challenges posed by climate-change and oil prices.
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12/02/2008
American Airlines, Transport Workers Union open talks today (Dallas Morning News)
American Airlines Inc. and its Transport Workers Union kick off 12 days of intense talks today in hopes of getting a quick contract deal. It'll mark the third time in 15 months that the airline and union have stepped up their negotiations with a goal of coming out with a new contract quickly.
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12/02/2008
American, Transport Workers, enter negotiating "super session" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By TREBOR BANSTETTER American Airlines hopes to forge a new contract with thousands of ground workers during an intense, 12-day "super session" of negotiations that begin today. The airline and Transport Workers Union officials are scheduled to kick off talks designed to tackle difficult issues including wages, retirement and healthcare benefits. The unions involved in the talks represent more ...
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12/02/2008
UK & World News: UK transport system 'dilapidated' (icNewcastle - Sunday Sun)
Britain's "dilapidated" transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a new report.
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12/01/2008
Transport minister prepared to seek more money for Ottawa transit (CBC Ottawa)
Federal Transport Minister John Baird said he is prepared to get funding on top of the $200 million already committed for Ottawa's newly-adopted transit plan.
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12/02/2008
Dilapidated transport system ‘is costing Scottish economy billions’ (The Herald)
Scotland's "dilapidated" transport network is costing the economy billions of pounds a year, inhibiting investment and preventing expansion, according to a survey of leading business leaders.
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12/02/2008
Transport failures 'costing firms £23bn' (Yorkshire Post)
CONGESTION and delays from the UK's "dilapidated" transport system cost businesses more than £23bn last year, a staggering increase of £5.7bn from the previous yea
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12/02/2008
Research and Markets: New Trends in Mechanics and Transport from the Workshop on Advances in Mechanics and Transport (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "New Trends in Mechanics and Transport" report to their offering.
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12/02/2008
Paragon produces 1.2m personalised packs for transport consultation (PrintWeek)
Paragon Services has completed a print management contract for Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), which involved the personalised production of 1.2m domestic consultation packs.
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  • British Waterways - Conserves and manages over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers.
  • Commission for Integrated Transport - CfIT. Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. Provides information on the role and membership of the Commission, plus copies of its reports and publications.
  • Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee - Responsible for advising the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport and the built environment. Provides information on access to various modes of transport and details of the Committee's work.
  • The Institution of Highways and Transportation - IHT aims to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and views on highways and transport policy; to make roads safer for the travelling public; and to encourage training and development to meet today's requirements.
  • Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) - Committee advising Scottish Ministers on taking account of the interests of disabled people in the formulation of transport policies.
  • National TravelWise Association - Partnership of local authorities and other organisations working together to promote sustainable transport. Site provides news on the latest travel awareness campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools and businesses, free downloadable materials and access to a network of professional organisations working in the field.
  • pteg - Represents the metropolitan Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) in Great Britain. Policy documents, consultation responses, research papers.
  • Transport Analysis Guidance - Guidance on the conduct of transport analysis studies: multi-modal methods (GOMMMS), safety and environment, and use of models. Run by DfT.
  • Transport Direct - Government site providing access to information about transport facilities and services in the UK, including journey planners and live travel news.
  • Transport Scotland - Responsible for the delivery of major infrastructure projects and for overseeing the operation of the Scottish transport networks. Information about schemes, reports, news.
  • UK Transport Statistics Information - Official reports, publications and data on transport usage within the UK.
  • withinreach - Technical advisory and training programme to help Local Transport Authorities create Accessibility Strategies to for the socially excluded.
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