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Labour has called on the Government to ban train operating companies from raising rail fares above strict limits

A decision to hold toll charges at their current rate on the Dartford Crossing until after April 2012 has been welcomed

With little more than a month left until new Low Emission Zone is introduced, new research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has shown that of the 3.57 million vans on UK roads at the end of 2010, more 31.1% were not eligible for London’s new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that comes into effect on 3 January 2012

 

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A ground-breaking deal confirms joint Local Authority and public health responsibility for roads. 20mph speed limits cost effectively prevent injury and promote healthy lifestyles

 

Calls have been issued to the government to scrap a planned increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) in order to benefit UK businesses

 

The Department for Transport is establishing an expert panel to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving with an illegal drug in your body

 

Responding to the ORR consultation on the role of the regulator, Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies said:

 

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning the Chancellor against pressing ahead with a 3 pence per litre fuel duty increase from 1 January next year. FTA's latest Quarterly Transport Activity Survey shows that operators are more downbeat about business activity and freight volumes than at any time for the past two years

 

Major savings for taxpayers and benefits for the national economy could be unlocked by reforming the Government’s management of England’s motorways and trunk roads, says an independent review published today

 

Cycling levels have increased in Nottingham, and car journeys declined, following the first phase of a project in the city enabling staff and students at the universities and hospital to make more of their everyday journeys on bike

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for September showing diverging trends for cargo and passenger traffic

 

Staff at Nissan Sunderland capped the plant’s 25th anniversary year with a string of new UK car industry records. In 2011, the plant made a total of 480,485 vehicles, besting the 423,262 cars produced in 2010, which was the first time any UK car plant made more than 400,000 cars in one year

 

Rail passengers in the Thames Valley, the South West and South Wales are being asked for their views on how their rail services should be run, Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has announced

 
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