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‘Ludicrous’ decision not to protect land on axed HS2 routes

Railway consultant William Barter described the decision as ‘ludicrous’ and an act of ‘spite’.

Evening Standard

Land on axed HS2 routes will not be protected

Railway consultant William Barter described the decision as ‘ludicrous’ and an act of ‘spite’.

The Independent UK

‘Blanket’ 20mph speed limits make roads less safe, says Transport Secretary

The Conservative Government said it would strengthen guidance to prevent 20mph speed limits ‘in areas where it is not appropriate’.

The Independent UK

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Sunak ‘removing the alternatives’ to driving, say walkers and cyclists

Newspapers reported that a Plan for Motorists will be unveiled at the upcoming Tory conference in Manchester.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘set to announce curbs on new 20mph zones’ at party conference

The Prime Minister is expected to announce his ‘plan for motorists’ at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester

Evening Standard

Sunak and Hunt can’t play shocked at HS2’s cost overruns

Yes, the costs of the high-speed rail project are getting ‘totally out of control’ – but it’s hardly lacked political oversight

The Guardian - UK

Road deaths up 10% in a year

Some 1,711 fatalities were recorded in 2022, compared with 1,558 in 2021.

The Independent UK

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Tuesday briefing: Billions spent, no track built and still no trains – 14 years on, what happened to HS2?

In today’s newsletter: As the government prepares to scale down its ambitious high speed rail project again, we explore what happened

The Guardian - UK

Car drivers face £4 toll to use Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels, TfL draft road signs suggest

Draft TfL sign indicates the toll for car crossings from 2025, although TfL insists no final decision has been made on the new levies

Evening Standard

Concern over long-awaited accessibility upgrade at Hackney Downs station after four-year delay

Officials were said to be discussing ‘the most cost-effective way to deliver the scheme’

Evening Standard

Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

RMT union says operator is a ‘disaster’ as Arriva’s CrossCountry also secures extended deal

The Guardian - UK

New contracts for Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry despite unreliability

One of Britain’s least reliable train operators has been handed a long-term contract renewal.

The National (Scotland)

Avanti secures West Coast rail contract renewal after ‘significant improvements’

RMT says it is ‘travesty’ that Government is ‘rewarding abject failure’

Evening Standard

Sunak to defy Tory net zero sceptics and bring in strict electric car targets

PM has raised sceptics’ hopes of relaxation in rules after telling motorists he was ‘on their side’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Government considering new laws to tackle dangerous cycling, says minister

Justice minister Edward Argar said current laws were ‘old’ and that it could be ‘difficult to successfully prosecute offences’.

The Independent UK

Rail fares could shoot up by 8 per cent next year

Highest jump in prices for more than 25 years expected based on the formula used by the government this year

Evening Standard

London commuters could be hit with 8% rail fare rise in 2024

The Department for Transport (DfT) aligned this year’s cap on train fare increases with Britain’s average earnings growth

The Guardian - UK

Review of low-traffic neighbourhoods risks creating rat runs, say campaigners

Exclusive: Fears quiet-street measures that have been part of traffic planning since 1960s could be scrapped in culture war

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The Guardian - UK

Rail fare rises in England will not exceed 9% inflation figure in 2024

Government confirms ticket price rises will be delayed until March and will be below retail prices index

The Independent UK

Next year’s English rail fares rise will be below inflation, says Government

RPI for July will be published on Wednesday and is expected to be around 9%.

The Guardian - UK

Six ways to get Britain’s railways back on track – and six reasons for cheer

As the industry struggles with multiple challenges, here are the issues it needs to tackle, and some hopeful developments

The Guardian - UK

England has lost at least 1,500 bus routes since 2021, figures show

Government accused of ‘vandalism against communities’ after cuts revealed in traffic report

The Independent UK

Bus routes halved since 2011 – Labour

Labour Party analysis found there were 8,781 routes in operation during the year to the end of March, compared with 17,394 in 2010/11.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Bus cuts in your area as ‘half of routes scrapped’

Ministers are worried bus cuts could be an issue at the next general election, The Independent understands

The Guardian - UK

Ministers consider curbs on councils’ use of 20mph speed limits

Exclusive: moves against what PM terms ‘anti-motorist’ policies follow order of review into low-traffic neighbourhoods

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