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Government sued over no-deal ferry contracts
The government is being sued for its decision to charter firms to run extra ferries, including one with no ships, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Rail Minister reiterates northern benefits of HS2
Programme already supports 7,000 jobs and over 2,000 businesses have HS2 contracts.
Reports of HS2 being scrapped are "nonsense", Rail Minister Andrew Jones tells Sheffield transport conference
The Rail Minister has described claims that the northern stages of HS2 will be scrapped as "nonsense" amid fears that the Government is planning to scale back the project because of its mounting costs.
Eight light rail schemes that could enter DfT competition
Backers of light rail schemes across the country were given a boost last week, when the government called on rail providers to table their proposals under a new Department for Transport (DfT) competition.
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
BBC News
- Traffic jams 'cost drivers a week of their lives a year'Drivers are warned London's A406 North Circular Road should be
- NI hauliers fail to get EU border permitsSeveral haulage firms fail in their bid to get special permits to trade over EU borders after Brexit.
The Guardian
- CCTV could be made mandatory in taxis in England and WalesLicensing law proposals also include more rigorous regime on driver background checks
The Telegraph
- Police forces earning £50m a year as record number of motorists attend speed awareness coursesThe number of motorists completing speed awareness courses has soared by a third in the past five years, with police forces now pulling in more than £50 million annually from the schemes, new figures have revealed.
Times Online
- Rise of the driverless car is halted by potholes and slow broadband [subscription]The arrival of driverless cars is being held back by potholes and low-quality broadband in Britain.
- Clogged old roads cost British economy £8bn in productivity [Subscription]Congestion costs the British economy almost £8 billion a year as ageing roads struggle with the rising number of cars.
Sky News
- Taxi drivers could face tougher security checksTaxi and minicab drivers could have to pass more detailed criminal record checks in a bid to boost passenger safety.
London Evening Standard
- All taxi and minicab drivers could need enhanced criminal record checks under Government plansAll taxi and minicab drivers could have to pass enhanced criminal record checks under Government plans to protect vulnerable passengers.
- 'Londoners lose equivalent of £1,680 a year while stuck in traffic jams'Motorists stuck in traffic jams caused a loss of nearly £8 billion to Britain's economy last year, according to new analysis.
New Civil Engineer
- Highways England calls for self-healing roadsSelf-healing roads and robots carrying out road works are among ideas that Highways England wants to see submitted as part of two new funding competitons.
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