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New board member of Passenger Focus announced
Theo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.
300 communities win share of £25 million minibus fund
Hundreds of minibuses will support charities and revitalise local communities.
Labour wants new east-west rail line before completing HS2, says Ed Balls
Plans for a high speed line linking Birmingham with Leeds and Manchester will take a back seat to proposals for a new east-west line under Labour, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has revealed
The GNGE: Joint line renaissance
… There was another major milestone, but that’s not attracted the same level of attention. I’m talking about the completion of the £280 million rebuilding of the 86-mile GNGE ‘joint’ line which runs from Werrington (just north of Peterborough) through Spalding, Sleaford, Lincoln and Gainsborough, reconnecting with the East Coast Main Line at Doncaster.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
BBC News
- Overnight closure for city tunnelsRoad tunnels through Birmingham city centre close overnight for five weeks for remedial works and structural inspections.
- Three firms awarded M4 contractThree companies have been awarded the contract to start work on £1bn M4 relief road project around Newport by the Welsh government.
- The car claiming to be 'teen proof'The new Chevrolet lets nervous parents spy on their children's driving in real-time.
- Car slows when it sees speed signsFord announces it is to start selling cars that restrict their speed to the limits shown on the road signs they pass.
- Car smoking ban MSP welcomes backingThe Liberal Democrat MSP behind a bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present welcomes the support of the Scottish government.
Department for Transport
- Government backs green fleets to cut emissionsTransport Minister Baroness Kramer announces extension of electric van grant plus £4 million to help refuel gas-powered trucks.
- HGV levy on foreign hauliers generates £44 million in first year of operationOver the course of 1 year the HGV levy, introduced on 1 April 2014, has raised more than £44 million from foreign HGVs, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill announced today (25 March 2015).
Financial Times
- JLR invests £400m in Midlands car plantManufacturer’s move squashes rumours of shift abroad
The Telegraph
- Lincolnshire has the most dangerous roads in BritainPeople living in rural communities are the most likely to be 'killed or seriously injured' on the roads, according to findings published today
The Mirror
- Britain's potholes will cost £12BILLION to fix and it will take 13 YEARS Record amounts have already been spent repairing the UK's pothole-filled roads while councils spend millions on compensation claims
Bolton News
- 50mph speed cameras on M60 and M62 now being enforced — almost five months after they were installed SPEED cameras on the smart motorway project on the M60 and M62 are now being enforced by police — almost five months after they were originally installed.
London Evening Standard
- Boris Johnson announces crackdown on minicab drivers who are unable to speak English properly London’s minicab drivers may be forced to take English language tests under proposals announced by Boris Johnson today.
Northern Echo
- Petition launched over increasing congestion caused by Northallerton railway crossing MOTORISTS frustrated at frequent and lengthy congestion caused by a railway crossing can now sign a petition urging the Government to act.
Wales Online
- Paper counterparts to photocard driving licences to be scrapped: Here's what you need to knowFrom June, the paper counterpart of your driving licence will be replaced with a new online system
Bucks Free Press
- Delays likely as roadworks planned for Marlow pinch point Commuters could face long delays this evening as resurfacing work begins on one of Marlow’s busiest areas.
Transport Briefing (subscription)
- M56 Manchester Airport link bridge ready to openA new bridge over the M56 near Manchester Airport is due to open to drivers next Wednesday. The £5.5m Thorley Lane bridge,...
Other News Sources
- Government funding to refuel gas-powered trucks – good news for industryThe FTA has said that the £4 million government investment to provide publically accessible gas refuelling points for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) ...
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