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"At present only a third of Londoners achieve the 20 minute walking or cycling target on any given day."

London appoints cycling and walking tsar

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"Alasdair previously worked for Network Rail as the route managing director for its South East region and has more than 30 years’ experience of planning, designing, managing and implementing infrastructure schemes."

Engineering Council appoints new head

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"Signatures are being sought for an online petition calling on the Government to divert 2p a litre from fuel duty towards repairing potholes on local roads"

Petition calls for extra pothole funding

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"This latest phase of the work means that we are getting closer to completion and we are confident that we will reopen the line on 31 March"

Steam services celebrate rail reopening

Opinion

"The figures are heading in the wrong direction"

Significant rise in serious road casualties

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Such a development would make use of a £450M trial of new signalling technology

Autonomous train vision gathers pace

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“Short breaks and holidays at short notice are growing in popularity with UK holiday-makers."

Motorhome registrations top the 12,000 mark in 2016

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“Fast Food Shutdown – #FFS410” Thursday 04 October: Actions across UK and the Globe

Growing number of workers come out in support of hospitality strikes on 4 October

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“McStrike” Union to Ballot JD Wetherspoon Workers on Industrial Action

The BFAWU to ballot Wetherspoons workers at two pubs in Brighton.

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"Motoring has become relatively cheaper over the years and public transport – the transport we want to encourage – is becoming increasingly expensive,"

Mobility tax proposed to reduce carbon

The concept was pitched by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s managing director Andy Eastlake

Opinion

"The event, supported by Tripod Crest and Fusion, takes place at the Park Plaza Victoria hotel in London"

Expectation builds ahead of Conference

Spaces are filling up fast for CIHT’s Annual Conference

Opinion

"The Local Government Association (LGA) said that the total cost of repairing English and Welsh local roads is expected to rise from £11.8Bn last year to £14Bn by 2019 unless urgent action is taken."

Extra local roads funding demanded

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"We don’t take enough account of the urban development benefits you get (from trams) and should be looking more favourably at urban rail transport."

Trams need a push, inquiry hears

Opinion

"Senior highways and transportation professionals have been celebrated in the New Year’s Honours list"

Sector recognised with New Year Honours

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"I believe that with improved collaboration we can deliver truly world class transport infrastructure and services"

Collaboration urged at CIHT Luncheon

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Election manifestos target transport

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CIHT gives evidence to Scottish roads inquiry

Opinion

"Proposals for the junction are subject to committee approval at the Corporation, which is due later this month"

Bank junction set for traffic ban

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"Unions fear the move signals the start of a privatisation of railway infrastructure"

Grayling signals rail shake up

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"Chris Grayling made the announcement while outlining how £1.3Bn of new roads funding will be made over the course of this Parliament"

Local roads and safety receive more cash

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"Traffic congestion may be seen as a fact of life for every driver but, cumulatively, it is taking a heavy toll on the UK economy and this should not be accepted as an inevitability"

UK’s most congested cities revealed

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"The report found that highway users’ core information needs are not currently always being met when hold ups occur on motorways or major A roads."

Road users request better communication

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"Today’s Autumn Statement has shown reliable, safe transport systems and infrastructure are essential for the UK’s economic growth"

CIHT commentary on Autumn Statement 2016

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