Transport
Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour's first King's Speech
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Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour's first King's Speech
Big Issue’s founder Lord John Bird welcomed the 'progressive' legislation put forward in the King’s Speech – particularly rental reform
Electric vehicle charge points to become centre of new privatisation row – unless Labour steps in
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Electric vehicle charge points to become centre of new privatisation row – unless Labour steps in
UK's top 0.1% earners emit 22 times more transport greenhouse gases than low income households
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UK's top 0.1% earners emit 22 times more transport greenhouse gases than low income households
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers 'grind services to a halt'
Train strikes: Rail passengers weigh in as Aslef drivers 'grind services to a halt'
Will Labour's plan to renationalise rail really work? And will it make train tickets cheaper?
Will Labour's plan to renationalise rail really work? And will it make train tickets cheaper?
HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
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HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Axed bus routes, congested trains and broken promises: Is Leeds the UK's worst-connected city?
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Axed bus routes, congested trains and broken promises: Is Leeds the UK's worst-connected city?
Real reason your train was cancelled at last minute, revealed
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Real reason your train was cancelled at last minute, revealed
Why you've nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering
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Why you've nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering
Everything you need to know about London’s Ulez scrappage scheme
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Everything you need to know about London’s Ulez scrappage scheme
Help us find Britain’s most expensive train tickets
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Help us find Britain’s most expensive train tickets
New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift
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New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving their mates a lift
East London mayor says cars are a 'necessity' while unveiling his borough's new climate strategy
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East London mayor says cars are a 'necessity' while unveiling his borough's new climate strategy
Scotland aims to cut car use by creating '20-minute neighbourhoods' in net zero push
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Scotland aims to cut car use by creating '20-minute neighbourhoods' in net zero push
When are the train strikes in January 2023 and why are they still happening?
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When are the train strikes in January 2023 and why are they still happening?
'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union
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'Answer the question': Transport secretary grilled over reports government 'scuppered deal' with rail union
'No evidence' low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds
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'No evidence' low-traffic neighbourhoods increase pollution in nearby roads, study finds
Great British Railways plan delayed as government scraps transport bill
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Great British Railways plan delayed as government scraps transport bill
'Rewarding failure': New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
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'Rewarding failure': New transport secretary urged not to renew train operator contract amid travel chaos
What should Liz Truss do in her first 100 days to make levelling up happen?
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What should Liz Truss do in her first 100 days to make levelling up happen?
'Attitudes are changing in this country': On the picket line with Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey
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'Attitudes are changing in this country': On the picket line with Mick Lynch and Eddie Dempsey
Here's why we shouldn't leave the future of transport to Silicon Valley
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