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Scottish Labour highlights '50 trains cancelled a day'
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London cycling and the “by chance” success of Amsterdam
A new book about the cycling cultures of Dutch and other European cities offers some valuable guidance for London For many London cycling activists and politicians with transport responsibilities the Netherlands is the touchstone nation for urban cycling policy, as demonstrated by the London Cycling Campaign’s ongoing “Go Dutch” theme and Boris Johnson’s borough-centred “mini-Holland” schemes. It is easy to see why. In 2014, cyclists accounted for a commanding 32% of modal share across the Dutch capital Amsterdam, higher than any other category and rising. Only walking rivals it as a way to ge...
Loss of motorway hard shoulder ‘puts lives at risk’ [Subscription]
A safety review is being held into the government’s policy of abolishing the hard shoulder on some of Britain’s biggest motorways amid fears that lives are being put at risk.
Standing joke: ScotRail contract clause reveals pledge on overcrowding is being ignored
Abellio face pressure as commuters are ‘crammed like sardines' when they have a right to a seat within 10 minutes of boarding a train.
Sunday, 27 November 2016
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- BMW car torched as owner sat in Kilmarnock restaurantPolice are hunting two men who deliberately set fire to a high-value car in a restaurant car park in Kilmarnock.
Times Online
- Loss of motorway hard shoulder ‘puts lives at risk’ [Subscription]A safety review is being held into the government’s policy of abolishing the hard shoulder on some of Britain’s biggest motorways amid fears that lives are being put at risk.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Electric cars spark boost at JLR creating tens of thousands of jobsThe boss of Jaguar Land Rover wants to make new electric vehicles in the West Midlands, creating 10,000 new jobs at the auto maker and up to 60,000 more in its supply chain across the region.
Other Regional Press
- Westgate taxi ban could leave passengers stranded, fares upped and congestion increased A BAN on taxis using an access road into the new Westgate centre could leave passengers stranded, increase congestion and lead to a rise in fares, drivers have warned.
- Motorists urged to take care in low sun after three-vehicle smash put one person in hospitalMotorists are being advised to take care in the low sun after a three vehicle smash in County Durham
- Martin Lewis: Can you slash the cost of your car insurance? you need to check.... Everybody, everybody, everybody should be checking if they can slash the cost of car insurance right now. Okay, I accept not having a car is a good excuse, but don’t ignore this just because you’re ‘not at renewal’ - even then big savings may be possible.
- New service station planned for busy stretch of the M42Developers say ancient woodland will be protected and new trees will be planted as part of the proposal
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