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Wednesday, 04 July 2012

BBC News

• A1033 Hedon Road link to Hull King George Dock to be revamped A major road leading to Hull's ferry terminal at King George Dock is to get £590,000 of government cash to ease congestion.

The Guardian

• Olympic transport: plan ahead for congestion, London businesses told Transport secretary says waiting to see how situation pans out will spell disaster, as Lord Coe defends route network

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Former Forumla One champion Damon Hill speaks out against 80mph speed limit on Welsh motorwaysA FORMER Formula One world racing champion has spoken against Government proposals to increase the motorway speed limit to 80mph in Wales.

Liverpool Echo

• Mersey Gateway bridge listed among world’s most creative projectsTHE Mersey Gateway crossing was today named among the most innovative and important infrastructure projects in the world.

Metro

• Damon Hill: Don't increase speed limit to 80mphFormer Formula One driver Damon Hill has criticised government proposals to raise the national speed limit to 80mph.Hill said that the government's idea to raise the speed limit on motorways in England and Wales from 70mph to 80mph makes him 'shudder'. Damon Hill has spoken out against government proposals to raise the speed limit (Picture: PA) He told the Radio Times that he did not feel the majority of people were safe to drive over 55mph, let alone 80mph, while also adding that he rarely steps over the 70mph mark.Hill, who retired in 1999 having won 22 Grands Prix and an F1 world championsh...

Other News Sources

• FTA gives evidence on issues affecting the road freight sectorFreight Transport Association representatives have today (3 July) given evidence to the Transport Select Committee of MPs on major issues affecting the road freight sector.