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Fewer than one in 10 A-road miles are dual-carriageway in dozens of areas
1 year, 1 month ago

Fewer than one in 10 A-road miles are dual-carriageway in dozens of areas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The AA said converting single-carriageway …

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TransPennine Express services to be nationalised after months of disruption
1 year, 7 months ago

TransPennine Express services to be nationalised after months of disruption

The Independent  

Train services run by TransPennine Express will be nationalised after months of delays and cancellations. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the decision to bring the operator’s services under Government control, but warned it is “not a silver bullet”. “After months of commuters and northern businesses bearing the brunt of continuous cancellations, I’ve made the decision to bring TransPennine Express into …

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Brakes and tyres the most common 'dangerous defects' identified in MOT
1 year, 9 months ago

Brakes and tyres the most common 'dangerous defects' identified in MOT

Daily Mail  

Ministers want to delay first MOT to fourth year and biennially thereafter With the Government's controversial consultation on delaying MOTs ongoing, new analysis has found that nearly one in ten fail the test due to dangerous defects, with dodgy brakes and worn tyres the most common issue. The RAC says brakes and tyres represent 88% of all dangerous defects that …

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UK needs to increase monthly EV charger installation by 288%
1 year, 10 months ago

UK needs to increase monthly EV charger installation by 288%

Daily Mail  

Electric car charging infrastructure at crisis point: Monthly new device installations need to rise by 288% if ministers are to meet their target of 300k chargers by 2030 The UK's electric car charging infrastructure remains at crisis point with just 800 new devices being added per month, according to the latest official figures published by the Department for Transport. Annually, …

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Government considers two-year car MOTs to cut the cost of living
1 year, 11 months ago

Government considers two-year car MOTs to cut the cost of living

Daily Mail  

Thousands of cars would become 'death traps on wheels' under plans to make owners get MOTs every two years rather than one, ministers were warned yesterday. A consultation launched yesterday said officials are also 'considering if it is appropriate to move to testing every two years rather than every year' after the first MOT. More stringent checks were added to …

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More holiday misery on horizon as airlines ordered to cancel summer flights
2 years, 6 months ago

More holiday misery on horizon as airlines ordered to cancel summer flights

The Telegraph  

Ms Leontaridi and Mr Moriarty told airlines to "take all possible steps to prepare for and manage passenger demand" to "avoid the unacceptable scenes we have recently witnessed". The joint DfT and CAA letter also condemned the lack of assistance for disabled passengers at airports in recent weeks, adding that this failure was “simply unacceptable” and “a key area to …

Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels
3 years, 5 months ago

Cyclists killed on UK roads jumped by 40% in 2020 despite lower traffic levels

The Independent  

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Electric car North-South divide revealed as ownership of EVs rises 53%
3 years, 9 months ago

Electric car North-South divide revealed as ownership of EVs rises 53%

Daily Mail  

A new report has revealed the recent surge in ownership of pure electric vehicles in the UK but also highlights a regional divide in uptake, which is far higher in affluent areas. The number of battery electric vehicles owned privately rather than by businesses and fleets has risen by nearly 30,000 cars in the last year - an increase of …

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