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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank Australian first responders

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised Australia’s first responders in a new video from their home in Norfolk. Speaking in the video the duchess said: “Today, on Australia’s inaugural Thank A First Responder Day, you all deserve our huge thanks.” The duke ended with the words: “Time and time again when Australia has … Read more Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank Australian first responders

Main body of transport hub for Beijing Winter Olympics completed

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The construction of the main body of Qinghe station in northern Beijing was completed on Sunday. The new transportation hub on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line will serve the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The hub will serve high-speed railways, subways, taxis, private car rentals and as many as 12 bus routes. Subscribe to us … Read more Main body of transport hub for Beijing Winter Olympics completed

Protests Turn Violent in New York as Demonstrators and Police Clash During George Floyd Rally

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Angry demonstrations flared across the U.S over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck. In New York protesters clashed with police and in Minneapolis the police department building was set on fire to. Late Thursday, President Donald Trump blasted the … Read more Protests Turn Violent in New York as Demonstrators and Police Clash During George Floyd Rally

Former Marlins president tells story of how he won contract with team bus | The Dan Le Batard Show

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Former Miami Marlins President David Samson joins Dan Le Batard’s Local Hour to tell a wild story about how the Marlins’ team bus ended up being his ticket into some pretty funny worth-while business deals. Subscribe to ESPN+ https://plus.espn.com/ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE Subscribe to NBA on ESPN … Read more Former Marlins president tells story of how he won contract with team bus | The Dan Le Batard Show

‘Please, avoid the rush hour!’: Process to get public transport back on track has begun, says Shapps

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Bus, rail and Tube services are set to ramp up next month as the Government plans its next steps for easing lockdown, says Shapps, as he announces new investment of £283 million pounds investment in public transport networks. Get the latest coronavirus news here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-uk-quarantine-testing-schools-track-trace-deaths/?WT.mc_id=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_23Mayblog&utm_source=tmgoff&utm_medium=tmg_youtube&utm_content=offsite_televideo&utm_campaign=tmg_youtube_offsite_televideo-youtubevideo_23Mayblog However this does not mean everyone should go back to … Read more ‘Please, avoid the rush hour!’: Process to get public transport back on track has begun, says Shapps

Coronavirus briefing: £283m funding will be used to ‘keep bus and rail passengers safe’

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In the daily government briefing, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP outlined plans to resume regular transport services.  He also announced that  a total of 36,675 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, up by 282 fatalities since yesterday across all settings. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: … Read more Coronavirus briefing: £283m funding will be used to ‘keep bus and rail passengers safe’

Bus ON FIRE cruises through the streets of St. Petersburg

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Public transport can – literally – be quite the hot ride, a freak video from Russia’s ‘northern capital’ proves, as an empty passenger bus was spotted cruising through its streets with the engine engulfed in flames. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/ahec Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow … Read more Bus ON FIRE cruises through the streets of St. Petersburg

Covid-19: the inventor hoping to bring air hoods to frontline medics | FT

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Lockdown has forced professor Mike Bradley to work out of his back garden shed. But he’s determined to bring his air-fed hood into production. And he says it could help a range of people to work more safely – from doctors and nurses to bus drivers. See if you get the FT for free as … Read more Covid-19: the inventor hoping to bring air hoods to frontline medics | FT

Chinese vice premier in Jilin to supervise epidemic prevention and control work

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The Chinese mainland has reported five new coronavirus cases, three of them local transmissions in the northeastern city of Jilin. Local officials have ordered all private clinics closed. Vice Premier Sun Chunlan is there to monitor the response. She emphasized the importance of preventing any new cluster outbreaks. Those found with a fever are being … Read more Chinese vice premier in Jilin to supervise epidemic prevention and control work

Northeast China’s Jilin City shuts down private clinics

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Officials in the city of Jilin have ordered to close all private clinics. This comes as a cluster of COVID-19 infections emerged. People found with a fever are being sent to designated hospitals for treatment. Jilin is already under a partial lockdown, with bus and train service largely halted. China reported eight new coronavirus cases … Read more Northeast China’s Jilin City shuts down private clinics

Bus companies demand bailout in Washington

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Motorcoach #buses representing hundreds of companies from around the country staged a ‘rolling rally’ in #Washington, DC, on Wednesday, to spread awareness over the harsh impact the #COVID19 crisis had on the industry and to ask the government for a bailout package. Protesters were pushing lawmakers to approve a 15 billion dollars industry bailout package, … Read more Bus companies demand bailout in Washington

Stories in Bus 703: How did Wuhan recover from the COVID-19 outbreak?

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The route for Bus 703 is one of the most important traffic arteries in central China’s Wuhan City. When the city was locked down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Bus 703 took on a special mission. Along with 1,789 buses on another 346 lines that go past the city’s major hospitals, communities, and quarantine sites, … Read more Stories in Bus 703: How did Wuhan recover from the COVID-19 outbreak?

Grant Shapps announces £2 billion investment in cycling and walking schemes

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a package worth £2 billion which will put walking and cycling at the heart of the Government’s transport strategy. The exact details of the strategy will be published on June. In the meantime, pop up bike lanes, walking and bus only streets will be fast tracked immediately. Cycle-to-work schemes … Read more Grant Shapps announces £2 billion investment in cycling and walking schemes

Watch again: Grant Shapps leads Government’s daily coronavirus briefing

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“Getting Britain moving again without overcrowding our public transport represents an enormous logistical challenge,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said as he announced an ambitious programme to help prepare Britain’s transport network for the critical role it will play post-lockdown. “Even with public transport reverting to a full service, once you take into account the 2m social … Read more Watch again: Grant Shapps leads Government’s daily coronavirus briefing

Pelosi Wants Democrats to Move First in Devising Next Stimulus

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing Democrats to get out of the gate first with another multi-billion-dollar virus relief package to give the House leverage in negotiations with Senate Republicans, who are trying to put the brakes on any new round of expansive aid. Pelosi’s strategy of ensuring that the next economic measure originates in the … Read more Pelosi Wants Democrats to Move First in Devising Next Stimulus