Work begins on new light railway at Luton Airport
Construction work has begun on a new £225 million light railway linking London Luton Airport with its nearest mainline station.
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Jeremy Corbyn pledges free bus travel for young people under Labour
People aged under 25 would have free bus travel under a Labour government in areas where local authorities introduce bus franchising or bring services under public ownership, Jeremy Corbyn hastold sixth-formers.
Mystery writer pens poem to Xplore over late bus
We all know the frustration when a bus runs late or doesn't show up.
More ‘silver cyclists’ getting on their bike
Older people are buying more bikes than ever before, heralding the rise of “silver cyclists”, a new study shows.
Rail fares cost some Scots 20% of average wage, according to research
The Scottish Government has been accused of presiding over a “great train robbery” after analysis revealed some commuters in Scotland spend a fifth of average wages on rail fares.
RAF veterans mark closure of Edinburgh Airport’s secondary runway
Two RAF veterans who learned to fly at Edinburgh Airport have helped to mark the closure of its secondary runway.
Target to address bus passenger decline rejected
A call for a legally-binding target to reverse the decline in bus use has been rejected by the transport minister.
Trunk roads could be closed in future adverse weather – Yousaf
Parts of Scotland’s trunk road network could be closed down if another bout of “Beast from the East” weather hits the country in the future, the Transport Minister has told MSPs.
Volkswagen emissions scandal case arrives at High Court
A case involving thousands of disgruntled motorists is gearing up at the High Court.
Warning to holidaymakers as Easter traffic set to peak
Easter traffic is expected to peak on Thursday and Friday with Britons warned to brace themselves for a wet and windy weekend.