Several papers report that major new roads do not relieve congestion or boost local economies, instead increasing traffic that blights communities. The Times Ben Webster has reported that a study commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England refers to road schemes build in the past two decades that have encouraged millions of extra car…
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Rhiannon Bury has reported that local authorities have called on the government to give assurances that a second Crossrail line in London is still going ahead, after Philip Hammond failed to mention it in his Budget speech earlier this month. Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia said the new line was crucial for the capital’s growth,…
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Graeme Paton has reported that Britain has been identified as one of the top five markets globally for the Hyperloop One technology – a near-supersonic line that could transport passengers east-to-west in 12 minutes at 720mph. The company’s UK senior vice-president, Nick Earle, said discussions had taken place across Whitehall with a view to launching…
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Graeme Paton has reported that the number of hydrogen fuel stations is expected to rise significantly under a government initiative to offer motorists green alternatives to diesel and petrol. The DfT has invested £23m into a fund to encourage the use of hydrogen vehicles. Firms will be able to bid for a share of the…
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Staff at The i have reported that the M25 will not be widened to reduce congestion as a report concluded that people should use public transport instead. Efforts should focus on encouraging more people to use public transport or ‘find alternatives to travel’, according to the study by the DfT and Highways England.
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Southern has reached a new peace deal with Aslef, signalling a potential end to the year-long dispute over driver-only trains, Robert Wright has reported. Neither Aslef nor Southern’s parent Govia commented on the new terms. The Times Graeme Paton added that Aslef members will vote on the deal, with a result expected on April 3.…
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James Salmon has reported that services in an out of London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow and Edinburgh are among those that will be disrupted by Network Rail’s £70m upgrade over the Easter weekend. The repairs, which are part of a £50bn project to upgrade the network, will also affect holidaymakers as services to London Heathrow…
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David Brown has reported that parking costs for diesel cars will more than triple as the first suburban local authority is expected to agree punitive charges today. Merton council in south London has recommended that diesel vehicles be charged £150 a year more than the standard £65 for residents’ parking permits. The fee will set…
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Nicholas Cecil has reported that toxic fumes from London buses could be dramatically cut by speeding up their replacement with cleaner models, motor industry chiefs said today. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders claimed that upgrading London’s buses with Euro 6 vehicles could cut their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 75 per…
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