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New car sales accelerate in May

New car sales in the UK rose 7.9% in May, the industry body says, the largest increase for almost two years.

£80,000 transport bonuses riding on Olympics

TfL chiefs are set to reap big sums if the system works smoothly during the games, while bus drivers vote on strike action over a £500 claim

Baker critical of rail fares 'lottery'

A transport minister has criticised the 'lottery' of rail fare tariffs, even though ATOC has said it has tried to make the structure more straightforward. A new survey has revealed that many passengers are puzzled about the rules for peak hour travel and Advance ticket restrictions.

Ministers propose revisions to EU airport noise regulations

The European Commission (EC) is recommending the adoption of ICAO’s so-called "balanced approach" to replace existing regulation on noise management at the region’s airports. At Thursday’s Council of EU Transport Ministers, the EC recommended that the ICAO standards and EU best practice in noise management become European law in order to even out disparities between states and ensure that certain processes are adhered to where measures are taken to mitigate air traffic noise.