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Network Rail to get budget boost despite efficiency concerns

Treasury likely to allow spending of more than £40bn, with extra for schemes such as the TransPennine route upgradeNetwork Rail is set to be granted an enhanced budget, likely to be more than £40bn, to run Britain's railway despite the regulator highlighting more concerns over billions lost due to inefficiency. The government will announce later this week how much it is prepared to spend on maintaining and operating Britain's railways for the five years from 2019.

Community Transport inquiry launched

The Transport Committee is launching a new inquiry into the licensing arrangements for community transport minibuses and the broader sustainability of the community transport sector, which provides essential access to transport to many vulnerable and potentially isolated people.

Four Committees relaunch a joint inquiry on air quality

Four Committees team up to scrutinise the Government's plans to reduce the harmful effects of air pollution on public health and the environment.

Upgrades for Northern and Jubilee Lines have been brought to a halt by Transport for London

Planned upgrades for the Northern and Jubilee Lines have been paused by Transport for London (TfL), though train drivers' union Aslef says they will be cancelled entirely.

Buses on concrete rails on the A52? The incredible plan to link Derby to HS2

Guided busways are already used in other parts of the UK and abroad and Trent Barton's managing director says they would be cheaper to install along the A52 than tramlines

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Transport Committee

  • Community Transport inquiry launchedThe Transport Committee is launching a new inquiry into the licensing arrangements for community transport minibuses and the broader sustainability of the community transport sector, which provides essential access to transport to many vulnerable and potentially isolated people.

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