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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

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.

Launch to find England's best

22 February 2008

A competition to find England's best "cycling city" has been launched by national cycling development body Cycling England. As part of the contest, town halls have been asked to bid for a share of £47 million of government cash for initiatives to encourage cycling.

Scots road deal awarded despite complaint to EC

22 February 2008

A contract was awarded last week for the extension of Glasgow's M74 motorway, even though the tendering process has been the subject of a formal complaint to the European Commission (EC).

Whitehall transport analysis 'flawed'

22 February 2008

The system of cost-benefit analysis the Government uses to assess the value of proposed transport schemes is skewed against environmentally-friendly projects, green organisations said last week.

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.