Breaking News

Labour's Maria Eagle backs two-thirds of coalition's transport spending cuts

Shadow transport secretary says she would remove £6bn from budget, the largest cuts put forward by any shadow ministerMaria Eagle, one of Ed Miliband's earliest supporters in the shadow cabinet, has said she backs transport spending cuts worth £6bn, and warned that Labour will not be elected unless it has credibility on the deficit and recognises the new economic reality.In a Guardian interview, the shadow transport secretary said she supported two-thirds of the cuts being introduced by the coalition government, although she had some sharp differences in priority. It is the largest cuts progra...

'Free' cycling event will be charged, say Olympic bosses

Olympics chiefs may charge some road cycling spectators - despite previously billing it as free to view

West Coast contest begins

The DfT has announced four shortlisted bidders to run the West Coast Main Line from December 2012. Abellio, FirstGroup, Keolis/ SNCF and Virgin go head to head to contest the franchise. The franchise is for 15 years and includes a commitment to provide 28,000 seats a day under a new flexible agreement which will allow [...]

Saturday, 18 February 2012

BBC News

Department for Transport

Financial Times

The Guardian

  • Labour's Maria Eagle backs two-thirds of coalition's transport spending cutsShadow transport secretary says she would remove £6bn from budget, the largest cuts put forward by any shadow ministerMaria Eagle, one of Ed Miliband's earliest supporters in the shadow cabinet, has said she backs transport spending cuts worth £6bn, and warned that Labour will not be elected unless it has credibility on the deficit and recognises the new economic reality.In a Guardian interview, the shadow transport secretary said she supported two-thirds of the cuts being introduced by the coalition government, although she had some sharp differences in priority. It is the largest cuts progra...

The Telegraph

Daily Express

  • Iran concerns push oil price to fresh highsOIL hit an eight-month high above $120-a-barrel yesterday as further signs of US economic recovery, worries over potential supply disruption and hopes for a Greek bailout deal fuelled investor demand for risk assets.

Liverpool Post

London Evening Standard

Metro

Nottingham Evening Post

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

  • ˜Civic cowardice™ claim as bypass route chosenINVERNESS councillors yesterday announced their preferred option for new river and canal crossings to carry the city bypass “ and raised hopes that construction could start within three years.

The York Press

Yorkshire Post

Peterborough Telegraph

  • Station works end ahead of scheduleESSENTIAL maintenance works at Queensgate Bus Station have been completed today - two days ahead of schedule.
  • The Whiplash BacklashBRITAIN is known as “the whiplash capital of Europe”, with 1,500 claims a day for physical and emotional damage, and loss of earnings. With the increased statistical likelihood of young drivers being involved in an accident, driving a car has become an extortionate or unattainable dream for some, as deputy features editor John Baker discovered.

Other Regional Press

International Herald Tribune

Global Rail News

  • West Coast contest beginsThe DfT has announced four shortlisted bidders to run the West Coast Main Line from December 2012. Abellio, FirstGroup, Keolis/ SNCF and Virgin go head to head to contest the franchise. The franchise is for 15 years and includes a commitment to provide 28,000 seats a day under a new flexible agreement which will allow [...]

Other News Sources

Other Subscription Services

Recent Archives

Latest News

 

Conferences & Expo's

All Transport

Bus and Coach

Campaign Groups

Friends of TransportInfo

Logistics

Passenger Representatives

Trades Unions

Aviation

Motoring

Rail

Shipping & Waterways

News Media

 

Better Transport, Better Lives