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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.