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How 20mph on our roads benefits everyone

Letters: The advantages of 20mph speed limits are celebrated by Rod King, while John Hopkin says drivers who speed won’t be deterred unless tougher action is taken against them

The Guardian - UK

Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We’ll all be driving at 20mph soon

There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

It’s the SUV tyranny: where have all the normal family cars gone?

They rule the roads and, in their wake, even old-style saloons have been supersized. It’s an illusion of consumer choice, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

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Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats

South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging

The Guardian - UK

The only thing you really need to take part in parkrun

Brief letters: Humility for runners | Carspreading and ESVs | Reform UK and Nathan Gill | Party rebrand for Count Binface | Ernő Rubik

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead

Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns

The Guardian - UK

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Heed warnings from Wolmar on robotaxis

Brief letters: Driverless cabs | Able-bodied and disabled | George, Stourbridge’s station cat | Marina Abramović show | Nominative determinism

The Guardian - UK

Drawings reveal Victorian proposal for London’s own Grand Central station

Perceval Parsons’ plans for station put on sale to mark 200th anniversary of first public passenger railway

The Guardian - UK

Train operator bucks trend by introducing first-class travel

Chiltern Railways announced trains on its route between London and the West Midlands will have first-class carriages from next year.

Evening Standard

Train operator brings back first-class carriages in ‘surprising’ move

There’ll be more spacious seats and ‘improved connectivity’, but catering won’t be provided

The Independent UK

HS2 delayed beyond 2033 as minister attacks ‘appalling mess’

Heidi Alexander says billions wasted in ‘litany of failure’ but vows ‘new era of leadership’ will turn project around

The Guardian - UK

HS2 opening to be delayed past planned 2033 date, minister to announce

Transport secretary will also accuse Conservatives of wasting billions on project with poor management

The Guardian - UK

A prize worth pursuing: has Elizabeth line shown what rail investment can achieve?

Project has smashed forecasts on passengers numbers and created a story of regeneration along its route

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Use trains to move post, Royal Mail urged

Royal Mail stopped using its own fleet of mail trains last month.

The Guardian - UK

I have the ideal road plan for Britain. Take the 16 major highway schemes worth £15bn and bin them

New ministers now face a historic choice: more roads of dubious value or fresh thinking to secure growth – and fight climate breakdown, says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Brown era offers hope that Labour can get train times back on track

Figures show how rail punctuality has been in decline since last Labour PM, with Sunak’s tenure a recent low

Evening Standard

Jeremy Corbyn 'a very hard act to follow' says TV journalist standing to replace him

‘I know the area well, I live three miles away’, says candidate Paul Mason

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Labour begins candidate selection for Jeremy Corbyn’s Islington North seat

Ex-leader who still does not have party whip will not be on shortlist and is likely to run as an independent

The Guardian - UK

The Channel tunnel should have made the UK truly European, but didn’t. We must get back on track

As the 30th anniversary approaches, it’s worth remembering the hopes that even Margaret Thatcher shared, says transport specialist Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere

The dream of these vehicles ruling the roads remains just that. Focusing on public transport would be much smarter, says transport writer Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

Will Jeremy Corbyn take on Labour for his Islington seat - and will he win?

The former party leader could stand again at the next general election despite losing the party whip

The Guardian - UK

Gold-plated HS2 looks dead. So let’s run the numbers on a bronze-plated design

Savings from a curvier, less fast line need serious consideration as it would be a colossal waste to stop at Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Dear drivers, steady as you go at 20mph. And welcome to the future

A new speed limit in Wales is the latest policy intended to prioritise people’s needs over cars. I believe that’s the way to go, says transport writer Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK

Six ways to get Britain’s railways back on track – and six reasons for cheer

As the industry struggles with multiple challenges, here are the issues it needs to tackle, and some hopeful developments

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