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Metrolink fares could rise by 6% annually until 2020

The planned increase would cover operation costs and growth, the area's transport body says.

Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trains

Carefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they can win improved pay and conditions for their members and ensure the safety of the travelling public as rail fir...

M3 shutdown causes chaos [Subscription]

A bomb disposal unit shut part of the M3 for almost 12 hours yesterday, trapping thousands of travellers in tailbacks up to 15 miles long.

Sadiq Khan tells Londoners 'direct your anger at Uber' as 500k back calls for ban to be reversed

Sadiq Khan has urged 500k people who signed a petition calling on Transport for London to reverse a ban on Uber in the capital to direct their anger at the firm.