Archive

TfL set to take over Metronet

7 November 2007

Two-thirds of London's Underground network looks set to have its maintenance contract taken over by the mayor's transport agency.

Region seeks bus network

2 November 2007

A bus and coach network is to be created in the South East, regional transport planners agreed last week.

Birmingham shares cars

2 November 2007

Birmingham's first car-share lane is due to open later this month as part of a £260,000 trial to cut traffic jams and improve journey times.

Beyond London

By Ben Walker

2 November 2007

High-speed rail must roll on to the North.

Government offers transport strategy

2 November 2007

High-speed rail links, road pricing and motorway widening will form the future of the government's transport strategy, according to a document published this week.

Waterloo plan aims to boost attraction

2 November 2007

A city square and local road closures have been proposed to regenerate the area around London Waterloo station.

Business tax challenged

2 November 2007

Plans to charge extra business rates to fund London's Crossrail scheme should be dropped, Westminster City Council's leader has said.

Aedas wins design competition

2 November 2007

Architectural consultancy Aedas has won a design competition for a new £2.5 million railway station in Rotherham. The project - which will be funded by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and regional development agency Yorkshire Forward - will include the construction of a new passenger lounge and retail space.

A positive charge for communities

2 November 2007

It will take time for planning tariff machinery to be put in place, Catherine Davey concludes.

Council boss slams Crossrail rate proposals

1 November 2007

Plans to charge businesses extra rates to pay for Crossrail should be scrapped, the leader of Westminster City Council insisted this week.