Archive: Road

David Cameron's road privatisation speech in full

A failure of vision and a failure of financing, Cameron says

Prime minister David Cameron is delivering his speech on infrastructure, which includes a call to introduce private sector investment into the UK's national road network. Read it in full here:

Budget 2012: PM sees UK roads' salvation in private sector

Road pricing on the way?

Motorway speed limits could rise to 80mph

Budget 2012: PM sees UK roads' salvation in private sector

Private sector investment could help reduce congestion, PM argues

Britain's road network will be opened up to investment from the private sector, David Cameron will announce later.

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Insurers: Whiplash epidemic must be tackled once and for all

Nick Starling, director of general insurance at the Association of British Insurers, comments on the transport committee's report on the cost of motor insurance:

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Labour: Whiplash claims should be limited

Shadow transport minister John Woodcock comments on the transport committee's report on the cost of motor insurance:

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MPs: Motorists paying price for sharp practice

Transport committee chair Louise Ellman outlines her committee's findings on motor insurance:

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Motorway speed limits could rise to 80mph

Police authorities already tend to turn a blind eye to motorists going at 80mph.

Motorway speed limits could increase from 70mph to 80mph in a move which has been criticised by road safety campaigners.

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Livingstone backs down on congestion charge

Congestion charging was on e of Livingstone's flagship policies as Mayor

Plans for a western extension to the congestion charge zone will not go ahead even if Ken Livingstone returns to power, he has admitted.

Budget 2011: Fuel duty cut by 1p

An unexpected cut in fuel duty will prove popular

George Osborne surprised MPs by announcing a cut in fuel duty which comes into force this evening.

Labour loses Commons vote on petrol prices

Pumping gas: Some motorists complain they are being priced off the roads

Labour has lost a vote on petrol prices, after a debate calling for a cut in the level of VAT at the pump.

Government 'complacency' triggered snow chaos

Traffic struggles on Britain's motorways despite the weather

The transport secretary's "complacency" is responsible for the chaos which greeted nationwide snowfall today, Labour has argued.

Spending review: Transport investment takes 11% hit

Rail price cap raised to inflation plus three per cent

Most threatened major infrastructure projects have got the go-ahead in the spending review, but the Department for Transport is still facing capital spending cuts of 11% in real terms.

Cable's dreams fulfilled - for half an hour

Not the most modern, but probably the best: A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car

He may not have secured his plans for wholesale reform of the banking sector but at least one of Vince Cable's dreams has been partially fulfilled.

Wheel-clampers face private land ban

Wheel-clamping to be banned on private land

The government is to outlaw wheel-clamping on private land in England and Wales.

Speeding is 'middle class anti-social behaviour'

Speeding is the worst kind of middle-class anti-social behaviour, a leading police officer has said.

'Spiral of decline' fear for England's buses

Withdrawing national funding from England's bus operators could set local public transport back by decades, MPs have been warned.

May Day protests across Britain

Traffic disruption possible over Bank Holiday weekend

Protests are taking place across Britain as campaigners rally for traditional May Day demonstrations.

'Eco taxes' will make polluters pay

Worst-polluting motorists could be forced to pay more

A government-backed thinktank has claimed green taxes making those who pollute the environment pay more could help cut carbon emissions by nearly a third.