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Rail fares rise in England will be below inflation rate

Next year’s increase in rail fares in England will be below the current rate of inflation, the Government has announced. Changes in regulated fares such as season tickets are traditionally implemented on the first working day of the year and based ...

15 Aug 2022 at 10:30

Rail fare increase in England will be below inflation rate, Government says

An expected increase to rail fares in England will be less than July’s retail price index to help commuters cope with the cost-of-living crisis, the Government has announced. The price rise, which will come into effect next year, will be lower ...

15 Aug 2022 at 04:09

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said. Campaign for Better Transport said taxing jet fuel at the same rate as petrol and diesel for motorists would help cut carbon ...

16 Aug 2022 at 09:20

Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily

The “plague of potholes” will be addressed in new Government measures created to penalise companies responsible for leaving damage on roads after carrying out street works. The Department for Transport (DfT) said utility companies ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Cycling and walking transport alternatives fall to pre-pandemic levels

Active travel has fallen to pre-coronavirus levels after surging in 2020, according to new figures. A cycling charity and motoring organisation accused the Government and local authorities of failing to encourage people to keep ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:52

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

The UK’s maritime sector needs better treatment of workers and investment in new technology and cleaner fuels to compete internationally, MPs said. A “major commercial opportunity” in the development of smart shipping and ...

20 Mar 2023 at 00:01

English rail fares could rise by 8% next year

English rail fares will rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show. Analysis of industry data by the PA news agency shows this would be the highest annual increase ...

12 Sept 2023 at 13:11

Almost one in seven rail passengers standing during peak hours in cities

About one in seven rail passengers were standing when arriving or departing from cities across England and Wales in autumn 2022, new figures show. This is up from around one in 20 in autumn 2021, but still below ...

25 Jul 2023 at 13:19

New rules to make it easier to use public electric car chargers

Electric car drivers will only need one app to pay for public chargepoints operated by different companies, under legislation laid in Parliament. Motorists are currently forced to use multiple smartphone apps ...

12 Jul 2023 at 13:12

Government urged to include self-driving vehicle legislation in King’s Speech

Progress in developing self-driving vehicles risks stalling if the Government fails to include relevant legislation in the King’s Speech, MPs have warned. A report by the Commons’ Transport Committee stated ...

15 Sept 2023 at 08:00

Passengers face ‘crisis’ on railways as cancellations hit new high

Train reliability across Britain reached the worst level on record in recent weeks, with Avanti West Coast cancelling the equivalent of about one in five services. Analysis of Office of Rail and Road (ORR) ...

23 Jan 2023 at 14:46

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

England’s £2 cap on bus fares will be extended by three months, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The promotion – launched at the start of the year – was due to expire at the end of March ...

17 Feb 2023 at 15:22

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