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Reduction in passenger road deaths 'not matched by cyclists and pedestrians'

Report says UK one of only three EU nations where pedestrian casualties rose in last decade

Smart motorways could be useless in a decade because they are not suitable for electric cars 

Smart motorways could be obsolete within a decade as they are not suitable for electric cars, according to AA boss Edmund King. The vehicles encounter problems where the hard shoulder is used.

HS2: Network Rail says there is 'no alternative' to a new rail line for west coast services

It's simply not possible to upgrade the West Coast Main Line to provide the number of trains needed, says body responsible for rail network

Train passengers should 'quickly' see improvements from Northern nationalisation, says Burnham - but rail services will still have to be cut

The mayor was speaking after the government confirmed Northern's franchise would be axed. But he said 'controversial' changes will also be needed, plus the green light for platforms 15 and 16 at Piccadilly