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Contactless payments on public transport could start to be in place by Easter

Mr Ryan also addressed the criticisms of public transport IT infrastructure

Irish Mirror

Rail fares to rise by almost 6 per cent as of March 2023 as cost of living crisis worsens

The Department for Transport today confirmed that rail prices will rise from March 5, setting a cap of 5.9 per cent for increases to fares regulated by the Government.

Chronicle Live

Train passengers face biggest fares rise in 11 years

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the 5.9% cap is ‘well below inflation’.

The Independent UK

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Proposed Dumfries and Galloway A75 upgrades described as "vague promises"

The second version of the Scottish Government's Strategic Transport Review has been published - with no firm commitment as to when work will be carried out

Daily Record

Transport for NSW and Valuer General respond to Singleton bypass families

State government departments respond to Singleton bypass criticism

Newcastle Herald

Pay deal in Wales ‘shows Westminster Government is odd one out in rail dispute’

Transport for Wales said it has reached agreement with four rail unions worth 4.5% over nine months.

The Independent UK

Transport for Wales agrees pay deal with rail unions

The news comes as the rail unions continue to be embroiled in a dispute with other train operators

Birmingham Post

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Minister claims it is ‘up to the unions’ if northern train services improve

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he wants to end rest-day working on the railways.

The Independent UK

Light rail works disruption forces cuts to Canberra bus services

Buses will run less frequently and some late night services will be scrapped to manage disruption.

The Canberra Times

Blame game over strikes as minister accuses RMT of trying to wreck Christmas

Transport Secretary Mark Harper refused to deny that he had made one of the conditions of a deal to end the dispute as more driver-only trains

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Mark Harper: We won’t blink first in stand-off with rail, NHS and other unions

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the Government would not blink first in the stand-off with unions striking on the railways, the NHS and other sectors.

Evening Standard

Next year's bus timetable reveals service cuts in Canberra

The opposition said the cuts were a slap in the face to public transport users.

The Canberra Times

£27m grant to help green jet fuel plant take-off on the Humber Bank

Velocys and British Airways' Altalto Immingham project awarded cash from Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund

Birmingham Post

Bypass land valued at almost double Transport for NSW offer to council

"I'm grateful the council had faith in our staff and our recommendation that we not accept TfNSW's low offer."

Newcastle Herald

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Wales Online

Families face ‘virtual Christmas’ due to rail strikes, says Transport Secretary

Mark Harper says 'I want this dispute to end as soon as possible'

ABC News

Fate of 'hazardous' electronic billboards over busy Perth roads to be decided by minister

Western Australia's Transport Minister is preparing to decide the fate of two large electronic advertising billboards, which have been deemed too distracting for drivers by Main Roads.

Daily Mirror

Tory rail chief dodges questions over 'scuppering' deal to stop pre-Christmas strikes

The Transport Secretary Mark Harper also called on unions to 'call off' the strikes - starting next week - which he said are 'so damaging to individuals and businesses across a whole range of sectors'

Manchester Evening News

Dozens more train services axed by TransPennine Express amid row over late night cancellations

Passengers are warned to expect further disruption

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The Independent UK

Christmas rail strike announced amid ongoing talks

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walk out from 6pm on December 24 until 6am on December 27.

Evening Standard

France bans short-haul flights that are linked by a train journey of less than 2.5 hours

The ban will affect routes between Paris Orly and Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon

ABC News

Liberal Party dumps conservative Noel McCoy for Castle Hill pre-selection over COVID criticisms

The NSW government is facing another pre-selection debacle after the far-right lawyer expected to replace the Transport Minister was dumped in a shock move by the Liberal Party.

The Independent UK

Mayors demand minister steps in to fix ‘mess’ blighting northern railways

Five metro mayors said talks with the Transport Secretary had been ‘positive’ but they needed more than ‘warm words’ to ease the disruption.

The Guardian - UK

North of England mayors urge ministers to tackle rail misery

Five metro mayors meet transport secretary saying action needed to avoid ‘Christmas chaos’

Manchester Evening News

Rail chaos after another wave of TransPennine cancellations

Transport Secretary Mark Harper is set to meet northern leaders today

The Independent UK

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail ‘chaos’

Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.

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