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Cycling revolution goes electric

£700,000 competition supports hire schemes across the country with hundreds of new electric bicycles to get more people cycling.

Gatwick claims Heathrow’s expansion could break air quality rules

The south London airport lost out to Heathrow in its bid to expand, but now says it would be the best option to keep air pollution down

North 'losing out' to London on rail spending despite hefty subsidies for train operators

RAIL spending in the North is being overshadowed by that in London despite hefty subsidies for some of the region’s train operators.

Funding to improve public transport is being 'diverted' to schemes which critics claim will actually encourage drivers to use their cars more

The Welsh Government earmarked £13m for “bus priority” schemes but the money will mostly fund upgrading of junctions to benefit all traffic

Recycling energy from Tube trains to power stations

Successful trial of new technology on the Victoria line collected and recycled waste energy from Tube train brakes