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The poor state of England’s road network is costing £14.4bn a year in economic damage, new research has revealed.
Labour has pledged to will sweep away the ‘broken model’ of privatatised railways and bring operators into public ownership as their contracts expire.
The RAC attended nearly 8,000 pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, up 53% on the previous quarter, ‘a clear sign that the UK is suffering a pothole epidemic’.
Technology on smart motorways lost power nearly 400 times over 20 months, according to the BBC.
Deaths on smart motorways have hit a record high, analysis by the Sunday Times has revealed.
“ Sara Ulrich, a resilience and wargaming expert at PA Consulting, asks why so many are waiting for fresh disruption before they act to build always-on resilience. ”
West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin is due to announce on Thursday whether the combined authority that she leads will take forward proposals for bus franchising, but bus operators have poured resources into promoting their preferred option.
Jodi Savickas and Rachel Hiorns, placemaking and sustainable transport specialists at AtkinsRéalis, argue that there is a way forward for low traffic neighbourhoods, but that community buy-in will be crucial for schemes to work.
Dominic Browne considers whether the 'Beeching of the ticket offices' plan can proceed after the public backlash.
