London’s cycle hire scheme sees record-breaking 2022
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Transport for London has released data on the use of the Santander Cycles hire scheme in 2022, that shows that the scheme experienced another record-breaking year, with 11,506,889 hires. This is 565,625 hires more than were made in 2021, which was also a record-breaking year for the scheme. TfL says Santander Cycles plays a “hugely […]
Scottish Government urged to copy England and cap bus fares
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The Scottish Labour party is urging the country’s devolved administration to follow the Westminster government’s lead in England, and cap bus fares to £2. The BBC says it’s pointing to Transport Scotland statistics showing fares in Scotland have increased by 6% in real terms over the last five years, compared with a UK-wide rise of […]
M25-A3 junction work moves to next stage
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National Highways teams are starting the next stage in upgrade work on Junction 10 of the M25, as they work on widening the motorway and introducing free-flowing slip roads. Its introducing narrow lanes and a reduced speed limit on the A3 on both sides of the junction, and the M25 as it passes through junction […]
Motorist fined for ignoring variable speed limit
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In an example of what can happen when people ignore speed limits on smart motorways, a motorist has been told to pay more than £2,000 and been given points on his driving licence after pleading guilty to ignoring a variable speed limit and travelling twice the speed restriction set on the smart motorway in Northamptonshire. […]