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Transport boss confirms disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freeze
London's transport boss today publicly confirmed for the first time the disputed £1.9bn cost of Labour's promised fares freeze.
New Buses Bill to deliver a better deal for the public
Reforms are set to make bus travel more passenger-friendly and give councils more freedom to improve services.
Gatwick puts more pressure on Heathrow as it unveils £2.5bn expansion plans
Gatwick has heaped further pressure on Heathrow by unveiling aggressive expansion plans worth £2.5billion. Britain’s second-largest airport lost out when a report by Sir Howard Davies recommended building at Heathrow to improve the UK’s airport capacity rather than expanding Gatwick.
Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]
Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
Rail Minister : 'We won't let Westcountry down' [Claire Perry]
Last year, the Chancellor made a commitment: that the government will invest billions to transform the South West’s roads and railways. This commitment to the South West was also written into the Conservative Party’s election manifesto, where we made improving the region’s transport a priority for boosting the economy, jobs and tourism.
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Financial Times
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Mail Online
- Can Princess Anne save the hovercraft named after her? Last month, ownership of the Princess Anne and her sister hovercraft - based at Lee-on-Solent - was past to the Homes and Communities Agency. They now want to get rid of it.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Port of Ayr expands with commercial property dealPort operator Associated British Ports is expanding the Port of Ayr with the acquisition of more than three acres of commercial property. The London-based company – whose Scottish ports at Ayr and Troon handled 250 ships carrying in excess of 400,000 tonnes of cargo in 2015 – said the site had room for expansion with additional office and warehouse units available for rent. “This property will provide the Port of Ayr with a mix of industrial space for local businesses as well as a range of flexibly-sized office units on York Street, all of which are within close proximity t...
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