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Far more tiny particles now come from tyres than are emitted from exhausts but new tyre designs may helpScientists are “increasingly concerned” by the health impact of air pollution produced by the wear of vehicle tyres. The particles are especially da…
The 24-hour strike kicks off on budget day in dispute over pensions and working arrangementsLondon Underground drivers are to strike on 15 March – budget day – in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements.The Aslef union announced on Wednesday t…
Two-thirds of local authorities did not prosecute anyone for disabled parking scheme fraud, data revealsFour councils are responsible for bringing more than half of the prosecutions in England for people abusing the use of disabled parking badges.Figur…
Delivery of rental cars using remote driving could be outlawed after Law Commission recommendationsThe remote driving of vehicles from overseas, such as for the delivery of rental cars, could be banned following a government-commissioned review.The rev…
Government announces three-month continuation of fare initially introduced during Covid lockdownsThe government has extended a £2 cap on local bus fares in England for another three months, amid concerns that operators would be forced to slash the numb…
A resilient transport system is one that can quickly respond to these disruptions, recover and return to normal operations.
Rail and road services disrupted amid yellow weather warnings for wind in Scotland, north and north-east EnglandStorm Otto has left thousands of homes in Scotland without power and led to travel disruption and school closures.The Met Office has issued …
Strikes to begin on 16 March after union rejects offers from train operators and Network RailThe RMT union has announced further national strikes and wider action on the railways after rejecting offers from both train operators and Network Rail last we…
More than 5.4m passengers travelled through airport in January, double the 2.6m from 2022Heathrow airport had its busiest start to the year since before the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in 2020 as travel restrictions continued to ease, according to d…
Thousands are following and supporting Emily Turner’s epic journey on TwitterA British woman undertaking an epic three-day expedition from London to Scotland using only local buses has expressed her surprise at the level of support from thousands of pe…