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Friday, 21 November 2014
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- A44 safety work continues after major crash, says Edwina HartWork is continuing to improve safety on the A44 following the deaths of four people in a crash on the road in June, the transport minister has said.
Financial Times
- Icahn helps to choose new Hertz chiefFormer airline executive takes the wheel in the wake of restatements of three years of accounts
The Guardian
- Expanding roads won’t solve transport problems, locally-led schemes willDespite the success of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, local and national governments are investing in more motorways instead of infrastructure for buses and green travel projects
The Telegraph
- Driverless cars could be hacked by terrorists, warn transport expertsDriverless cars are likely to be on the road within 15 years, but they are vulnerable to hackers, transport experts have warned
Mail Online
- Chevrolet unveils 240mph concept car powered by LASER - and you can drive it for free (although only in the Gran Turismo 6 video game) Chevrolet say the car, unveiled at the LA Auto Show, is a glimpse of the future of racing cars - where lasers are used instead of combustion engines.
Birmingham Mail
- Breaking: M42 in 'gridlock' after smash between lorry and carMotorists facing hold-up of 30 minutes
Wales Online
- Major urban transport policies in Wales set to benefit from the next round of EU fundsFinance Minister Jane Hutt cited the Metro project in South Wales and the A40 and A55 in North Wales as schemes that could benefit
Crewe Chronicle
- Crewe gridlock warning unless bridge is repairedCllr Dorothy Flude sought assurances the Manchester Bridge would be repaired before any work starts on the Sydney Road Bridge
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- Wheelchair user 'turned away' by taxi FIVE drivers at Brighton railway station DISABLED access to taxis at Brighton Railway Station has been criticised after a wheelchair user was turned away from five independent cabs.
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