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Wednesday, 01 February 2012
BBC News
- Defibrillators for m-way policeThree motorway police patrol vehicles are kitted out with potentially life-saving equipment.
- Minister opens Fochabers bypassTransport Minister Keith Brown opens the Fochabers bypass, as well as announcing the construction date for the start of A9 dualling.
The Scotsman
- Minister outlines schedule for dual A9THE long-awaited upgrade of the A9 to a full dual carriageway will begin in 2017, it has been announced.
The Telegraph
- Smart GPS gritters to keep Britain's busiest roads moving during snow and iceA fleet of smart road gritters has been launched to keep Britain's busiest roads moving during sub-zero conditions using GPS technology to guide them to the most treacherous routes.
London Evening Standard
- Any old iron... redundant Westminster parking ban signs to be sold for scrapRoad signs ordered for the doomed West End parking ban are likely to be sold for scrap
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)
- Tenders issued for £1million preparation work on city bypass Transport chiefs are advertising for contractors to start work on Aberdeen™s bypass “ although judges have yet to decide whether it should be built.
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- £3m SPT boost for park and ride planFOUR new park-and- ride car parks will be built at a cost of almost £3 million.
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- Winchester residents win campaign for road crossing ROAD safety campaigners in Winchester have succeeded in tackling one of the city's busiest roads.
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