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Public transport in London: A decade in numbers [blog]
In amongst the 290 pages of Transport for London's annual 'Travel in London' (PDF) report are some interesting stats that show the increases in commuters using public transport.
Disabled passenger service 'poor'
Some disabled passengers are being left stranded on trains or waiting on platforms despite requesting assistance from rail firms, says a Passenger Focus survey.
Crossrail's chief executive quits
The chief executive of London's £16bn Crossrail project resigns after less than two years in the job.
Scots city leaders in high-speed rail line bid
The leaders of Glasgow and Edinburgh councils will use a meeting with UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond today to call for a high-speed railway to be built all the way from London to Scotland.
Thursday, 13 January 2011
BBC News
- Hammond quizzed on fuel pricesTransport Secretary Philip Hammond is challenged over government action to control rising fuel prices.
The Telegraph
- Aiming for energy-efficient road transport The world needs more energy-efficient road transport and partnerships to create integrated solutions for the future, says John Bullock, Executive Vice-president of Shell’s global retail business
Mail Online
- George Osborne's fuel hike hits families: £70 to fill up with petrolThe record high will come in from April 1 as petrol and diesel prices shoot up by 8p a litre thanks to yet another ‘stealth tax’ and rising oil prices.
Other Regional Press
- The Kingskerswell bypass tops the transport wish list of business leaders KINGSKERSWELL bypass tops the list of transport improvements needed to boost Devon's economy, according to company bosses.
- Swinney starts talks over £100m roads repairs billFinance Secretary John Swinney was today meeting council leaders to discuss additional funding over the £100million repairs bill for roads hit by the Big Freeze.
- First steps taken for £120m M-way worksThe first legal steps have been taken to build more than £120m of motorway improvements in and around Glasgow.
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