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- First rise in amount of traffic on Welsh roads since 2007The volume of traffic on roads in Wales has risen for the first time in five years.
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- Berlin bans Uber taxi service appCity government threatens app-enabled taxi service with €25,000 fines for each violation of ban, in an edict that is to be challenged by the company
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- Five of the best transport tweeters to follow on TwitterFind out who’s working and campaigning to address the biggest issues in transport across Britain
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- Motorists steering clear of trouble following new finesA QUARTER of motorists claim to have modified their habits in the 12 months since new careless driving fines were introduced.
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- M6 Toll road: 10 years of debt for "basket-case" motorway Midland Expressway reveals pre-tax losses of Ł32.5m, despite roadworks causing delays on the M6
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- 100 jobs as Jaguar Land Rover reveals new technical centre location The centre, in Ryton near Coventry, will create high-end bespoke and extreme performance vehicles with operations are due to begin towards the end of the year
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- Berlin bans use of Uber taxi appGerman capital issues prohibition notice on “safety grounds”
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