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Boris Island airport plans are shot down: Experts back expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick
Government advisers warned last night that Boris Johnson's dream of building a Ł100billion airport in the Thames estuary was unrealistic. Pictured: An artist's impression.
Edinburgh ‘Oystercard’ launched for buses and tram
COMMUTERS can today purchase a new travel card for easy boarding on bus and tram that can be pre-paid for up to 50 journeys.
Unions demonstrate as Network Rail passes to public sector
UNIONS and transport campaigners have been staging a demonstration today outside the London headquarters of Network Rail at King's Cross as the company passed wholly into the public sector.
Tuesday, 02 September 2014
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- Road tunnels reopen after six weeksBirmingham city centre's road tunnels reopen after a six-week summer closure.
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- Blow for Boris as island airport is rejectedLONDON Mayor Boris Johnson was dealt a blow last night after his plan for an island airport in east London was rejected by the Airports Commission. The Mayor’s transport advisor Daniel Moylan called the decision not to back the scheme, dubbed Boris Island, “shortsighted” but said the campaign to build a four-runway hub in the Thames estuary would continue.
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- Poor transport links leave the South West at the end of the line Crossrail, Crossrail extension, HS2, HS3: major improvements in the rest of the country. But, asks farmer Richard Haddock, what about the South West’s creaking infrastructure?
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- Transport for London employees rack up huge parking fines London transport authority accused of double standards on parking offences.
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