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M74 project gets green light despite complaint to European Commission

15 February 2008

The award of a contract to extend the M74 motorway to reduce congestion in Glasgow has been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government despite environmental campaigners' attempts to get the European Commission to block it.

Motorway project given green light

15 February 2008

The Scottish Government has given the go ahead to an extension to the M74, claiming it will significantly reduce congestion through Glasgow.

Metronet mess

By Sir Peter Hall

15 February 2008

Buck stops with PM for Metronet fiasco

Cut-price trips over Dartford Crossing

15 February 2008

Cut-price trips over the Dartford Crossing for local residents are proposed by the Department for Transport. Cars using the Thames crossing are currently charged £1. Under the proposals, Dartford and Thurrock residents would be able to make 50 free journeys a year and then be charged 20p for each subsequent journey.

Up and running - Ebbw Valley Railway, South Wales

15 February 2008

Scheme: Ebbw Valley Railway, South Wales.

WSP leads streets guide for Scotland

15 February 2008

The way that streets are designed in Scotland is to be overhauled under guidance being drawn up by WSP.

MVA reviews school travel

15 February 2008

MVA Consultancy has reported to the Department for Children, Families and Schools on the quality of local authorities' sustainable travel strategies.

Steer Davies Gleave to assess freight

15 February 2008

The East of England Regional Assembly has chosen Steer Davies Gleave to develop a freight transport strategy for the region.

Heysham port link road wins approval

15 February 2008

Plans for the controversial Heysham-M6 link road in Lancashire have been given the go-ahead by communities secretary Hazel Blears.

Counties to study bridge

15 February 2008

Kent and Essex County Councils are to conduct their own feasibility study into a lower Thames crossing after waiting 18 months for a government study to materialise.