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Government set to miss cycling and walking targets – report

Delivery of active travel schemes has been ‘patchy’, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) said.

The Independent UK

Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledges

The Guardian - UK

Long-held plans for two new Piccadilly platforms to solve Manchester's rail chaos have been pulled

The plans for platforms 15 and 16 were drawn up more than a decade ago as a solution to the North's crippling rail congestion

Manchester Evening News

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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’

The Independent UK

Free wi-fi on trains to be scrapped to save money

Train passengers face losing access to free wifi under cost-saving measures. The Department for Transport (DfT), which controls the finances of most operators in England, said it is reviewing whether the service “delivers the best possible value for

Wales Online

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

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Train firms look to SCRAP WiFi on trains in cost-cutting move

TRAIN passengers in England could lose access to wifi after the government told rail companies to stop providing the service unless they can show…

The National (Scotland)

Free wi-fi on trains could be scrapped in cost-cutting measure

Railway chiefs are reviewing whether the service 'delivers the best possible value for money'

Manchester Evening News

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

Rail passengers in England could lose wifi access amid cost cuts

DfT tells operators wifi is low priority for travellers and they need to justify business case for it

The Guardian - UK

Great British Railways project to improve UK train services could be watered down

Sources suggest a significantly watered-down version of GBR could be established, without overall control of the railways

Birmingham Post

Government set to miss target for electric vehicle chargers

In March last year the Government pledged to ensure every motorway services in England has at least six rapid chargers by the end of 2023.

The Independent UK

Government sets new end date for £2 bus fares

The DfT said the cap has encouraged more people to use the bus

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The Independent UK

UK government extends £2 bus fare cap again amid cost of living crisis

The cap to remain for bus services outside London until 31 October

The Independent UK

Government extends £2 bus fare cap for second time to help with cost of living

The cap will remain for bus services outside London until October 31 after which it will increase to £2.50 until November 30 2024.

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham hails Transpennine Express contract axe a 'victory' as he vows to reshape northern rail travel

It comes after months of misery for rail passengers in Greater Manchester

The National (Scotland)

TransPennine Express nationalised after months of delays and disruption

TRAIN services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations...

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FirstGroup stripped of TransPennine Express contract

Services to be nationalised following widespread delays and cancellations

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TransPennine Express train services brought under Government control due to 'continuous cancellations'

TPE passengers have suffered from widespread delays and cancellations over the past year, with latest figures showing that TPE cancelled the equivalent of one in six services across most of March

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham vows to 'restore trust' after TransPennine Express brought under government control

"I am glad the Government has listened."

The Guardian - UK

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads despite safety warnings

New laws to permit vehicles up to 18.55 metres long, but campaigners say they will increase fatal accidents

The Independent UK

Fears for cyclists as longer lorries bring wider blind spots

The Department for Transport said it will enable the same volume of goods to be carried on fewer journeys

Wales Online

Longer lorries will be on British roads by the end of the month

Government believes the longer lorries could bring an additional £1.4bn to the economy, despite concerns over what happens if they take a wrong turn

The Independent UK

Cycling is down nearly a quarter since coronavirus peak

The decline has sparked fears the Government will fail to hit its target for increasing cycling activity.

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