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Civil servant pressed on Department for Transport’s ‘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’

Evening Standard

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

‘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

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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

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

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

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

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'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

Proposed MOT changes could see drivers paying 'more in the long run' says expert

A consultation on the planned changes is in progress

Nottingham Post

TransPennine Express on track to cancel 23,000 services in 2023, says mayor

The figure for TransPennine Express was released by West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin, who urged the Government to ‘get a grip’.

The Independent UK

Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

The Department for Transport said its new Think! initiative asks young motorists to consider ‘Is pushing it worth it?’.

The Independent UK

Massive MOT changes could end up seeing drivers pay 'more in the long run' through higher repair bills

It is reported that the Government is considering the age at which cars require their first MOT - as well as making the test every two years instead of annually

Chronicle Live

£250m bill for London commuters with 5.9% rise in Tube, bus and rail fares

Sadiq Khan is imposing the biggest fares hike in more than a decade on London transport

Evening Standard

117 new electric buses to be rolled out across England

This brings total Government funding to almost £300 million for up to 1,395 zero-emission buses

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The Independent UK

Nearly 120 more electric buses to be rolled out in England

The buses will be manufactured in Northern Ireland by Wrightbus and operated by First Bus.

The Independent UK

More than a third of drivers nervous when overtaking lorries – survey

Department for Transport figures show 216 people were killed in collisions involving HGVs in Britain in 2021.

Evening Standard

London’s ‘tap and go’ ticketing system to be rolled out across south east England

Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the new system will be “hassle free”

The Independent UK

More funding for electric car chargepoints

A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed, the Department for Transport has announced.

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Manchester Evening News

TransPennine Express cancelled almost a quarter of all trains in a month, including 1,048 the night before

Mayor Andy Burnham has repeated a call for the operator to be stripped of its franchise

Daily Mirror

Common 'Zone X' dashcam error risks £200 fine and penalty points, drivers warned

Car dashcams are praised as an easy way to settle insurance claims and promote safer driving - but putting one in the wrong place could lead to a hefty fine and points on your licence

The Independent UK

Speeding on 60mph rural roads reaches six-year high – survey

Nearly half of respondents to an RAC poll said they had driven faster than the limit on what are Britain’s deadliest roads.

Bristol Post

Portishead to Bristol railway line 'milestone' as contractor announced

The former railway line closed in 1964

Manchester Evening News

Rail fare costs will change based on demand in new government trial

The Department for Transport hopes the trial will help manage railway capacity and increase revenue

The Independent UK

Rail fares to fluctuate based on demand in trial scheme

The Department for Transport said the LNER trial is an attempt to better manage capacity while also raising revenue.

Birmingham Post

Cancelling HS2 to Euston would be 'height of folly', rail group says amid fears for Birmingham-Manchester leg

Chancellor insist scheme will happen; one analyst says 'If you’re flying into Heathrow, you don’t want to go to Southend'

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