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Legal battles are closing in on companies like Uber to prevent them from classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, as a California judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the practice.
One bridge, 448 wheels, two days

Contractors working for HS2 Ltd have installed a 65-metre road bridge across the M42 in Solihull in just two days.
Capita scoops £355m TfL deal as ULEZ expansion work starts

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Councils awarded £40m to set up more home-to-school transport

Local authorities have been given a £40m funding boost to increase home-to-school transport provision from September.

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Chair of the Board of Directors - Norwich City Services

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Cycling revolution: Maintaining the change

Andy Pickett

“ Andy Pickett is a senior consultant at Hyperion Infrastructure Consultancy and a long-standing member of the UKRLG’s Footway and Cycletrack Management Group. In this article, he highlights some of the key points in the Government's new plan for active travel. ”
‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.’

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The case for a better conversation on cycling

The Government's new cycling strategy was unveiled to much excitement and some debate this week. While most people in the transport profession welcomed the plans with open arms there are still some who see cycle lanes as an irritant.
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Cold Comfort Digital Academy launched after Scotland postponement

The next physical Cold Comfort Scotland event will now take place on 22 April 2021 with its place in the calendar this September filled by a new virtual event – the Cold Comfort Digital Academy.

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