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70mph speed limit 'out of date', says Philip Hammond

30.09.11
The Government is to begin a consultation on raising the speed limit on Britain's motorways from 70mph to 80mph ... more

Cutting police 'will hamper war on boy racers,' says Philip Hammond

11.05.11
Motoring groups say policing cuts will lead to a rise in 'boy racer' culture after Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced war on aggresve drivers... more

Thousands of road deaths could be avoided, report finds

04.04.11
As many as 6,000 lives could be saved on Britain's roads over the next 10 years if just a fraction of the money being spent on road maintenance was used more effectively, a report has said ... more

Speed cameras turned back on again

01.04.11
Speed cameras in one county which were switched off last year due to spending cuts were switched on again today... more

'Fuel prices should be transport priority for Government'

17.03.11
Spiralling price of fuel a 'critical issue', with the public placing it top of their transport concerns, a new survey has revealed ... more

Road closures for royal wedding will keep traffic off the streets until 11pm

10.03.11
Vast area of central London will be closed for royal wedding ... more

Tourists fear for their safety as capital faces pothole crisis

10.12.10
Tourists fear injury when they come to London because of its cracked and potholed streets... more

Rainbow grit and 2,000 shovels as London gears up for winter

19.10.10
Technology coupled with people power will be used to keep London's streets and roads clear this winter... more

‘Cut drink-drive limit to save lives’

15.09.10
Top Government legal adviser defends his recommendations to cut the drink-drive limit after ministers signalled they would be rejected... more

Steer clear of the deer

27.08.10
With the number of collisions between car and deer rising, raising awareness of the danger is crucial, says David Williams... more

Transport minister rejects move to halve drink-drive limit

23.08.10
Ministers are set to reject an official report calling for the drink drive limit to be halved... more

Salt stocks 'must be large enough for a winter as cold as last year'

26.07.10
The Government should import 250,000 tonnes of road salt to deal with a winter as bad as last year's, a Whitehall-commissioned report said... more

You have six seconds to cross: digital countdown installed for pedestrians

21.06.10
Boris Johnson begins cutting the time pedestrians get to cross the road as he tries to speed up traffic in London... more

I'm not asking for anything radical - just go Ofroad

07.06.10
It's "normal" for a journey from the South to the North to take seven hours at 20mph. Isn't it time to change how the roads are run?... more

Motorists will face ‘drugalyser’ tests at roadside in two years

28.05.10
Drug tests for drivers are to be trialled within two years to combat a growing menace of people taking to the wheel while high... more

Petrol prices 'bigger tax concern than National Insurance rises'

29.04.10
National Insurance rises are less of a taxing problem to voters than high petrol prices, according to a survey... more

£80m boost to TfL as CCTV catches 1m illegal parkers

22.04.10
Transport for London has pocketed more than £80 million in parking fines since it started policing many of the capital’s busiest roads five years ago... more

Traffic hit by work on Thames tunnel and four bridges at the same time

17.02.10
Transport for London under pressure to explain how permission was given for roadworks to be carried out simultaneously on five Thames crossings... more

Boris Johnson’s transport strategy ignores needs of drivers, says RAC chief

16.02.10
Mayor's plans to overhaul transport are ‘unrealistic' and ignore the needs of motorists, the head of the RAC Foundation warns... more

Blinkered Boris risks chaos on capital’s roads, says ex-TfL man

01.10.09
London's transport is on the brink of chaos because the Mayor is obsessed with minority-focused schemes and grand projects, report warns... more

Cheats rack up £200m unpaid C-charge fines

01.07.09
Up to £204million congestion charge fines have gone unpaid since the scheme started six years ago... more

One-way rule to be waived for cyclists in City streets

28.01.09
Cyclists will be allowed to ride the wrong way up one-way streets in the City in a new scheme to encourage more people to ride to work in the Square Mile... more

New drivers to face ban for speeding only once

20.11.08
New drivers could be banned from the road if they commit a single offence of doing 45mph in an 30mph zone... more

New borough joins revolt against 'sleeping policemen'

28.10.08
Croydon council is scrapping a series of road humps after a survey found 95 per cent of residents were against them... more

Accusations fly in battle of motorists and cyclists

17.10.08
Pressure is mounting on police to intervene in a growing conflict between motorists, cyclists and pedestrians... more

Prepare for the red light revolution

16.10.08
All traffic lights in London are to be rephased in a drive to get the city moving again, transport chiefs have revealed... more

Brown orders fuel price cut

16.10.08
Petrol companies face calls for an immediate and deep cut in pump prices... more

Call to toughen law as riders and drivers clash

14.10.08
Tougher policing and "advance" traffic lights for cyclists are needed to defuse tensions between riders and drivers in London, experts say... more

Congestion fear over 63,000 new parking spaces

03.09.08
London is to get more than 63,000 new parking spaces, a report reveals... more

Petrol firms making £3m every hour

29.04.08
Shell and BP were accused of profiteering as they revealed combined profits of £7.2 billion - made in just three months... more

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