
‘Field of Dreams stuff’: will Leeds finally get its trams after decades of promises?
Plans for return of such transport have been discussed for years, and not all local people believe that service will come
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SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfaces
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Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped after years of protests
Campaigners have been fighting proposals to build traffic tunnel under the world heritage site since 1994
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‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales
Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body
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SUV drivers could face extra charges for driving in London
TfL are also poised to increase 20mph zones and cut speed limits on the capital’s fastest roads later this year
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New York governor pulls robotaxi expansion proposal for cities outside Big Apple
Kathy Hochul backed away from allowing robotaxi services in smaller cities, though Waymo still plans to move ahead in New York City
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Most of Britain’s smart motorways are poor value for money, official reports find
AA says long-awaited evaluations show schemes are a ‘catastrophic waste of time, money and effort’
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Euston HS2 back on track, say ministers as final tunnelling begins
First of two 1,600-tonne boring machines drilling the 4.5 miles from Old Oak Common station switched on in London
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Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar?
Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
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