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Three-city rail link mooted

31 October 2007

A 200 mph rail line linking London, Birmingham and Manchester has been proposed by the government.

Milligan chose to produce plan for London City Airport

26 October 2007

Developer Milligan has been chosen to produce a strategic growth plan for London City Airport in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.

City drafts plan for Crossrail levy

26 October 2007

The City of London Corporation is drafting plans for a £150 million levy on large businesses across London to contribute to the Crossrail development.

Edinburgh tram line plans spark protest by retailers

26 October 2007

Edinburgh City Council's transport company, Transport Initiatives Edinburgh, has announced controversial changes to the city's road network to accommodate a proposed £498 million tram line.

Tram scheme moves ahead

26 October 2007

The Edinburgh tram will be open by February 2011, scheme manager Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (TIE) has claimed.

Cambs asks about congestion charge

26 October 2007

Residents are being asked for their views on a congestion charge for Cambridge.

Tram plan hinges on parking levy

26 October 2007

Nottingham's tram extension will be delayed to 2016 at the earliest unless the city's council is able to fund it through a workplace parking levy, a senior councillor has told Regeneration & Renewal.

Railside plan scaled down

26 October 2007

A scaled-down masterplan for a site next to Cambridge railway station was unveiled last week.

Integrated plans urged

26 October 2007

Government guidance on local transport plans should be integrated more effectively with land-use plans, the Campaign for Better Transport said last week.

Reckless ministers set to burn fingers over policy amendments

By Bryan Johnston

26 October 2007

Why are ministers so intent on playing with fire when it comes to the legal aspects of public policy?