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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 · Jun 13, 2023

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 · Jun 3, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · Apr 24, 2023

‘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 · Apr 16, 2023

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 · Apr 13, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

'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

Manchester Evening News · Mar 6, 2023