Railcard for veterans to be launched on Armistice Day
A new railcard for military veterans will be launched in November, the Department for Transport has announced.
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Future of Northern Rail being evaluated, says Government
The Northern Rail franchise will only be able to continue “for a number of months”, according to the most recent financial information, the Government has said.
‘1,000 extra train carriages in 2020’ but accessibility deadline will be missed
Around 1,000 extra train carriages will be introduced on Britain’s railways next year, according to an industry body.
Almost half of Scotland’s railway stations ‘inaccessible for disabled people’
Almost half of Scotland’s railway stations do not have step-free access, according to new analysis.
Blue Badge misuse prosecutions up 18% in one year
Prosecutions of motorists for misusing disability parking permits have risen by nearly a fifth in the past year, new figures show.
Increasing ethanol level in petrol to cut carbon emissions is ‘no brainer’
Increasing the amount of ethanol in petrol sold in the UK would cut carbon emissions by the equivalent of taking 700,000 cars off the road, a report has said.
Hundreds of millions of pounds wasted on ‘substandard’ cycling lanes – Boardman
The Government has wasted hundreds of millions of pounds on “substandard” cycling lanes which do not help riders feel safer, former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman has warned.
Government bans Stagecoach from rail franchise competitions over pensions row
UK transport giant Stagecoach has been disqualified from three rail franchise competitions, and a Dutch state-owned company is taking over one of its routes.
£201m fund for road maintenance and pothole repairs
More than £200 million will be allocated to English councils to improve road surfaces, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Half a million motorists spotted using phone behind the wheel
Nearly half a million people were observed using a mobile phone at the wheel during 2017, a survey by the Department for Transport has found.
Driverless cars move closer to appearing on British roads
Driverless cars are a step closer to appearing on British roads after ministers announced plans to move forward on advanced trials for automated vehicles.