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Charities call for easing of zebra crossing rules to promote walking

Ministers are being urged to allow low-cost, paint-only zebra crossings on side roads to encourage more walking, after research showed they made drivers significantly more likely to stop for pedestrians.

Rail upgrades face being shunted aside as costs soar [subscription]

Costs are rising despite the Treasury wanting to curb spending on the train network

Shadow transport minister slams government over rail electrification failures

Electrification of the UK’s rail network should have been a priority over the last decade and failure of the Conservative government to do so was described as a “massive error” by shadow transport minister Tan Dhesi.