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Think tank backs £15bn transport plan

A think tank says the government should invest £15bn in a Transport for London-style body for the north of England to revitalise transport links.

First annual cycling report highlights tenfold increase in cycling needed to hit Government target

THE first annual report of cycling statistics across Scotland has highlighted significant regional differences in the numbers of people cycling to work.

Cross-party rally says 'no' to third runway at Heathrow

Chairman of anti-expansion pressure group HACAN tells the government "build a new runway at your peril"

TfL lays out plans for all-electric bus route

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the 312 bus route, which is set to be the first all-electric service in the capital, will be run by Arriva from September 2015 under a new contract. While Arriva already runs the service, it is currently served by traditional buses, except for two Optare MetroCity electric single deck buses that have been trialled to see if the technology is suitable for the heavy use and pressures of London. Arriva is already negotiating with manufacturers to provide a further seven electric buses, although a date for fully converting the route to electric vehicle...