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Industrial action on railways cost sector £620 million in past year – figures

The Rail Delivery Group said the strikes threatened the industry’s ‘long-term sustainability’.

The Independent UK

Call for 20mph limit on all roads near schools: ‘Why do we wait until a child is killed to act?’

Brake, which campaigns to boost road safety, said ‘reducing speed saves lives’

The Independent UK

Demand to introduce 20mph limits on all roads near schools

Department for Transport figures show 2,456 children aged under 16 were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads last year

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Call for 20mph limit on all roads near schools so children ‘can travel safely’

Brake, which campaigns to boost road safety, said ‘reducing speed saves lives’.

The Independent UK

Fan describes ‘nightmare’ journey as rail strike hits sporting events

Some 15 train companies have been affected due to a mass walkout by drivers from the Aslef union.

The Independent UK

Road deaths up 9% in 12 months

Department for Transport figures show 1,695 people were killed in crashes in 2022, up from 1,558 a year earlier.

The Independent UK

Train passengers could lose access to wifi to cut costs

The Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’

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British train passengers at risk of losing free Wifi

Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’

The Independent UK

Train passengers could lose access to free wifi to cut costs

The Department for Transport said it is reviewing whether the service ‘delivers the best possible value for money’.

The Independent UK

Civil servant pressed on Department for Transport’s ‘massive scale delivery failure’ over Euston HS2 pause

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’

Evening Standard

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive scale delivery failure over Euston HS2 pause’

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’.

The Independent UK

‘Postcode lottery’ as potholes take 18 months to fix in some areas – Lib Dems

Repairs took up to 567 days in Stoke-on-Trent and up to 556 days in Westminster City Council, according to data obtained by the Lib Dems.

The Independent UK

Swiss railway plan to put solar panels on tracks is flawed, UK says

Department for Transport says the idea is ‘interesting’ but lists concerns

The Independent UK

Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs and higher spending, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

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More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

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Parts of HS2 to be delayed or cut as ministers prepare to reveal rising costs

At least £2bn extra needed for London-Birmingham section as inflation fuels yet more budget overruns on troubled rail project

Manchester Evening News

'People deserve so much better': Sad state of our trains laid bare in damning figures - but fares are still going up by record amounts

A study shows TransPennine Express will cancel more than 23,000 trains this year if reliability continues at its current level

Nottingham Post

Proposed MOT changes could see drivers paying 'more in the long run' says expert

A consultation on the planned changes is in progress

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TransPennine Express on track to cancel 23,000 services in 2023, says mayor

The figure for TransPennine Express was released by West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin, who urged the Government to ‘get a grip’.

The Independent UK

Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

The Department for Transport said its new Think! initiative asks young motorists to consider ‘Is pushing it worth it?’.

Chronicle Live

Massive MOT changes could end up seeing drivers pay 'more in the long run' through higher repair bills

It is reported that the Government is considering the age at which cars require their first MOT - as well as making the test every two years instead of annually

Evening Standard

£250m bill for London commuters with 5.9% rise in Tube, bus and rail fares

Sadiq Khan is imposing the biggest fares hike in more than a decade on London transport

Wales Online

117 new electric buses to be rolled out across England

This brings total Government funding to almost £300 million for up to 1,395 zero-emission buses

The Independent UK

Nearly 120 more electric buses to be rolled out in England

The buses will be manufactured in Northern Ireland by Wrightbus and operated by First Bus.

The Independent UK

More than a third of drivers nervous when overtaking lorries – survey

Department for Transport figures show 216 people were killed in collisions involving HGVs in Britain in 2021.

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