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Thursday, 19 July 2012

BBC News

• Increase in road deaths is 'very disturbing' [Video -Louise Ellman MP]The chair of the Transport Select Committee has said the first increase in road deaths for a decade is "very disturbing".
• 20mph speed limit for most Bristol roads considered Nearly nine out of 10 roads in Bristol could have a 20mph speed limit by 2014.
• Queen returns for second Tyne Tunnel opening The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited Tyne and Wear as part of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
• Peugeot aid 'not unconditional'PSA Peugeot Citroen, the car company planning to cut 8,000 jobs, will have to make concessions in return for state aid, France's industry minister says.

Department for Transport

• Innovative new proposals for A14 corridorThe Government today announced proposals for major investment along the A14 corridor in Cambridgeshire.

Financial Times

• Toll road planned in infrastructure pushThe proposal marks a significant policy shift by the government, which had previously ruled out tolls except for new road schemes

The Guardian

• A14 to become first existing road to exact toll under coalition plansMotoring groups express anger over 'broken promises' as transport secretary claims charging is a solution to congestionThe first moves towards making motorists pay to use an existing road have been announced by the transport secretary as part of plans to upgrade one of Britain's most congested routes, the A14.Justine Greening said that tolls could be introduced as part of an

The Herald

• Motorists warned fuel prices to rise againTHE price of petrol at the pumps is rising again after weeks of falls.

The Telegraph

• New toll plan for upgraded roads: Q&AMotorists face paying tolls on an existing stretch of road in Britain for the first time under new plans. Here are some key questions answered.
• Tolls: M6 toll motorway one of Europe's 'most expensive roads'Motorists face paying tolls on an existing stretch of road in Britain for the first time under plans unveiled by the government. Here is a look at Britain's first paid road, the M6 toll motorway.

Mail Online

• Another Government U-turn as Cameron announces toll for existing stretch of public A-road Proposal to introduce tolling on A14 in Cambridgeshire Announcement has sparked anger from motoring groups In March David Cameron said only new or enhanced roads would be tolled Work on enhancing A14 should start before 2018
• Councils with the worst road safety records are to be 'named and shamed' to cut casualty rates'Shocking' casualty figures show first annual increase in road deaths since 2003, as 1,901 people lose their lives on the nation's roads

Wales Online

• Cardiff news: Lives at risk fears over A48 road safety scheme delayLives will put at risk by a Cardiff council decision to delay a £200,000 road safety scheme at a busy city junction, the opposition has warned.

Yorkshire Post

• Why we need a new drive to stem the rise in road deathsTHE Government needs “stronger leadership and a clearer vision” on road safety, according to a report by MPs. Ministers should also provide an explanation for the increase in road deaths recorded last year, the report from the House of Commons Transport Committee says.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Transport improvements announced for Peterborough including A14 toll plan12.30pm: The A14 near Huntingdon is in line for a major upgrade that could see tolls introduced on a section of the busy road it was announced today (Wednesday).

Green Miscellany

• Ban cars every Sunday to make way for bicycles Calls have been made for cars to be banned from streets around Britain every Sunday morning so that people are free to walk, cycle and play on the roads in safety.read more