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Local Transport Act opens way for city-region network power

5 December 2008

The Local Transport Act was described as a historic opportunity for transport in the city-regions after it gained Royal Assent last week.

Manchester c-charge poll on edge

5 December 2008

A planned £3 billion transport investment in Greater Manchester that would see extensions to the tram network, new buses and the introduction of congestion charging rests on a knife edge.

City extends map scheme

5 December 2008

Legible London, the trial system of on-street signs and maps designed to help pedestrians navigate the city, will be piloted in other parts of the capital next year.

Transport slash

By Sir Peter Hall

5 December 2008

Only butcher Boris has China's speed

Tourist attractions to benefit from Belfast funding injection

5 December 2008

A string of projects designed to boost Belfast's economic renaissance received significant funding this week.

Bell on ... aiming high on airport policy

5 December 2008

Sammy the seagull was feeling peckish. But as a frequent flyer from Blackpool he had enough air miles to take a trip to London.

Front-loading

By Richard Garlick

5 December 2008

Agencies differ over accelerated spending

Major Crossrail funding secured

4 December 2008

A £350 million tranche of funding for London's £15.9 billion east-west Crossrail line has been confirmed today.

Johnson plans S106 hike to fund Crossrail

4 December 2008

Plans to increase Section 106 contributions to help meet the costs of London's Crossrail project have been launched by London mayor Boris Johnson.

Welsh Government unveils £350m investment fund

2 December 2008

The Welsh Assembly Government has announced a new £350m investment fund to boost regeneration, climate change and infrastructure projects.