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Changes to driving test rules to be introduced from today after record waiting times

The Department for Transport has previously announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the backlog

The Independent UK

Driving test waiting times hit record high

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, AA Driving School said.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Government suggested demolishing and replacing Hammersmith Bridge or turning it into a 'monument'

EXCLUSIVE: Ideas for bridge’s future were ‘quickly’ dismissed but the crossing could potentially stay car-free forever, document reveals

Evening Standard

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London v New York: Capital's Tube and bus network beats Big Apple in post-pandemic recovery

But report warns many cities face ‘backlog’ of repairs due to a drop in spending during the pandemic

Evening Standard

New body to be created to tackle airspace inefficiency

The body of aviation experts working with airports will produce ‘a step change’ in airspace modernisation, the Department for Transport claimed.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's Tesla Trouble Continues In UK As EV Gets Branded As 'Swasticar', Face FSD Hurdle

Tesla faces mounting pressure in the UK, with activist protests targeting Elon Musk's controversial actions and political views.

International Business Times UK

‘Patchy and behind deadline’: MPs attack UK rollout of EV charging points

Committee warns of serious injustice to disabled motorists and those reliant on public chargers

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Risk of ‘serious injustice’ in EV chargepoint rollout, MPs warns

The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also expressed concerns of regional divides in the introduction of the stations.

Evening Standard

Minister anticipates ‘difficult questions’ with new train performance displays

Digital screens at major stations began showing punctuality and reliability figures for the first time on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Worst train companies to be named and shamed on boards at stations

It comes as train reliability hits a record low

The Independent UK

HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, new report finds

HS2 is an example of “how not to run a major project” and the Government “must not waste” its latest opportunity to reset the programme, an…

The National (Scotland)

HS2 ‘a casebook example of how not to run a major project’, MPs say

Scathing committee report lambasts DfT and HS2 for failing to work together effectively

The Guardian - UK

HS2 is an example of ‘how not to run a project’ and may not even reach Birmingham, MPs find

Even if the slimmed down project is delivered it will ‘bring very poor value for money’, damning report finds

The Independent UK

HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, report finds

A cross-party group of MPs warned there is ‘a reputational risk to the UK’ because of the project.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Government to spend £120m to help van drivers and cabbies make the switch to EVs

New funding and rule changes will make it cheaper for drivers and businesses to upgrade to electric fleets

The Independent UK

Location of train passengers to be tracked in ticketing trial

The plan involves using GPS technology to record the locations of passengers in Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

Evening Standard

Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

UK-wide parking app may be out of road after government funding withdrawn

Five-year-old platform intended to make drivers’ lives easier will only be supported until the end of March

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The Independent UK

Consultation on rail reforms to open

The plans will include the creation of a public sector body called Great British Railways.

Evening Standard

Roads in southwest London borough in 'terrible state' causing danger to residents, warns MP

Ministers have been warned that Britain’s roads are ‘in a shocking state of disrepair’

The Independent UK

A tough test for Heidi Alexander: just make our railway services reliable

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the transport secretary can cut cancellations and late running, everything else will fall into place. But to do that she has to strike a historic bargain with rail workers

The Independent UK

More than 1m discounted train tickets bought during sale

Some of the price reductions during the seven-day promotion were in excess of 50%.

Evening Standard

Full list of London and South-East train stations getting contactless ticketing in 2025

Department for Transport says the scheme is part of the Government’s plan to deliver the biggest overhaul of the rail network

Evening Standard

Hammersmith Bridge could stay closed to vehicles until 2035, MP warns

Putney MP Fleur Anderson has urged residents to write to the Department for Transport about the impact the closure is still having on their daily lives

The Guardian - UK

UK rail passengers to get new government-backed train ticket website

New retailer, which is part of Great British Railways plan, is not expected until 2026 at the earliest

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