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Lord Adonis: HS3 could be the rail revolution of the 21st century

During the 1800s, Manchester and Sheffield quadrupled while Bradford grew eightfold. High-speed rail could bring similar results for the north

Commuting is now a fact of life. We just need to make it less awful

Better transport links would mean easier commutes and less overcrowding in cities, as workers opt for cheaper housing further from their workplaces

Whitehall logjam over EU vote ‘could push Heathrow ruling back to September’

The Government decision on Heathrow’s third runway faces yet another delay because of a Whitehall “logjam” caused by the EU referendum. Insiders say it is among a raft of major decisions competing for time in a one-month window between the referendum and the summer parliamentary recess.

'Extend London vehicle pollution charge across England,' MPs say

Plans to give London authorities enhanced powers to charge high-polluting vehicles to enter the capital should be extended across England, MPs have urged.

Alstom and Amey share £90m signalling contracts

Network Rail has awarded a £79m contract for the final stage of the signalling system that will control trains between Reading and Paddington to Alstom and a separate £11m contract for resilient power supplies to Amey.

Most West Sussex residents back Gatwick expansion, says new poll

Most West Sussex residents back Gatwick expansion, according to a new YouGov poll.