Darling unveils road and rail plans
News Article 20 July 2004
Alistair Darling has backed the Crossrail scheme in London and moves towards road pricing for motorists.
Dismay as Heathrow security plans 'are found in layby'
News Article 19 July 2004
The home secretary has expressed his concern at the loss of official papers believed to set out counter-terrorism plans for Heathrow Airport.
Forum Brief: Congestion charging
Policy Consultation 19 July 2004
Comment from South London Partnership and the London Retail Consortium.
Think tank backs congestion charging
Press Review 19 July 2004
In a new report the IPPR think tank suggests that a system of national congestion charging could raise £16 billion a year.
Ministers poised to back Crossrail
Press Review 19 July 2004
The government will tomorrow give the green light for plans to construct Crossrail, the £10 billion railway link between East and West London in time for the 2012 Olympics.
Darling set to back increased road pricing
News Article 18 July 2004
Transport secretary Alistair Darling is this week poised to welcome a new report which could lead to nationwide road pricing.
Darling sets out rail reform
Press Review 16 July 2004
The transport secretary has outlined plans to scrap the Strategic Rail Authority and devolve more power over the railways to the regions.
Forum Brief: Railways white paper
Policy Consultation 15 July 2004
Comment from the Department of Transport, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Democrats, the GMB , Leonard Cheshire and the Construction Products Association
Darling announces railway overhaul
News Article 15 July 2004
The transport secretary has outlined plans to scrap the Strategic Rail Authority and devolve more power over the railways to the regions.
Darling revamps railways - again
Press Review 15 July 2004
Ministers have abandoned their target for expanding the railways.
New curbs on drink drivers
Press Review 15 July 2004
Motorists convicted of drink driving are to be forced to have "alcolocks" installed to regain their licences.
Mayor gives £2.7bn Crossrail bill to business
Press Review 14 July 2004
Ahead of an expected decision on the project from transport secretary Alistair Darling next week, London mayor Ken Livingstone has asked businesses in the Capital to put £2.7 billion into the proposed East-West Crossrail link.
Transport problems prompt budget increases
News Article 12 July 2004
The government has unveiled extra funding for Britain's transport infrastructure as it seeks to address the problems of overcrowded roads and railways.
Committee slams school transport 'confusion'
News Article 7 July 2004
A powerful committee of MPs has said ministers are "confused" over plans to encourage pupils to walk to school.
Parking revenue surges
Press Review 7 July 2004
The money raised by parking charges and fines in England has reached almost £1 billion a year, according to new government figures.
