Road transport
Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser
Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisis
Peter Walker Deputy political editor
19, Mar, 2024 @5:00 AM
Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
18, Mar, 2024 @7:14 AM
‘Just when we need them most’: Britain’s car share clubs face closure as last insurer pulls out
The community-owned car pools have been hailed as a greener alternative to full-time ownership, but insurers say driver risk is hard to measure
Miles Brignall
17, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM
Two-mile tailback on M25 as section closed for weekend
Traffic also building along diversion route through Surrey towns as five-mile stretch of UK’s busiest motorway closes
Nadeem Badshah
16, Mar, 2024 @11:33 AM
Marcello Gandini, Lamborghini, Lancia and Alfa Romeo designer, dies aged 85
Designer was responsible for classic luxury sports cars such as Lamborghini Countach, Alfa Romeo Carabo and Lancia Stratos
Philip Oltermann European culture editor
14, Mar, 2024 @1:19 PM
Rishi Sunak’s report finds low-traffic neighbourhoods work and are popular
Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures
Peter Walker Deputy political editor
08, Mar, 2024 @5:42 PM
Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan hails ‘remarkable progress’ on air quality, with NO2 pollutants lower last year than in lockdown year of 2020
Peter Walker Deputy political editor
08, Mar, 2024 @1:24 PM
Health gains of low-traffic schemes up to 100 times greater than costs, study finds
Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head
Peter Walker
08, Mar, 2024 @7:00 AM
Weatherwatch: pothole problem to deepen amid climate crisis
Climate models show worsening weather will exacerbate rail and road infrastructure problems
Kate Ravilious
07, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM
Motorists warned of long delays as M25 to shut for roadworks
Five-miles of London orbital motorway will close for an entire weekend with four more dates to follow
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
06, Mar, 2024 @12:50 PM
A world of superb theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe for just £5 | Brief letters
Brief letters: Dramatic prices | Double declutching | Soho House tip | The ageing art of photo manipulation | Rothschild retort
05, Mar, 2024 @5:04 PM
Who will miss the manual car when it’s gone? Only the very smuggest drivers | Zoe Williams
We’re falling out of love with manual cars, says the DVLA. What will driving ‘enthusiasts’ have left to feel superior about now? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Zoe Williams
04, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM
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