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Mayor can tell boroughs to get on their bikes

By Ben Walker

29 February 2008

Yet again the London mayor is on a collision course with the city's boroughs. And, improbably for one who can't balance a two-wheeler, this time he's on a bike.

Pedal power

29 February 2008

London boroughs say the mayor's cycle plan rides roughshod over their powers

Bike funding up for grabs

29 February 2008

Cycling England has opened a competition to find the UK's first cycling city and ten new cycling towns.

East of England signs Atkins to check priority scheme budgets

29 February 2008

Transport projects in the East of England that have strayed significantly from original budgets and delivery timetables are to be scrutinised by Atkins.

Road inquiry date delayed

29 February 2008

The inquiry into plans for a Westbury bypass has been halted after campaigners said the timing has been arranged solely for the benefit of the council backing it.

Northern growth 'checked by poor transport'

29 February 2008

The North of England needs major improvements to its transport infrastructure or its economy may fall further behind the South-East's, a report warns this week.

North-East port expansion agreed

29 February 2008

Plans to expand a major deep-sea container port in North-East England were approved last week.

Teesport wins backing for container expansion move

29 February 2008

The government's decision to approve plans for a deep-sea container terminal at Teesport is a further shot in the arm for northern ports, regional leaders have said.

Eco-towns will suffer without transport links, says adviser

27 February 2008

Some of the Government's eco-towns could suffer without greater investment in mass transit systems by the Department for Transport (DfT), according to the main adviser on the programme.

Tourist hotspots face free bus tax hit

26 February 2008

Councils in popular English visitor destinations face having to cut services to fund the introduction in April of nationwide bus travel for elderly and disabled people, according to the Local Government Association.