Tag: Transport
Twenty is plenty
Will Parbury says that government moves to introduce more 20 mph zones are a good thing but going further will pay greater dividends.
London's Success Must Be For All Says Ken
For the latest information on Ken Livingstone's re-election campaign visit: www.londonforken.co.uk
HS3 and More
Greengauge21, the campaign group led by Jim Steer a former head of strategic planning for the Strategic Rail Authority, has recently released on its website a document outlining a feasible strategy for developing a UK wide high speed rail network.
Road to nowhere
The Department of Transport needs a major sort out if we‘re going to keep Britain moving.
HS2 to Crewe
In defence of the proposition that there can be a role for poetry in transport planning I offer the following.
Do we need a population policy?
Discussing population can be difficult and there is a real danger that the far right use such debates as a proxy for immigration. However, it is important to ask if Britain ought to have a policy to achieve and maintain a sustainable level of total population. There are many reasons why this might be sensible and I discuss some of them here.
Roll on high speed rail!
The Times online today has a story about a proposal for a high speed rail link, initially to Birmingham.
The railways, what must be done?
This is a question for everyone, I would also be very grateful if a deputy leadership candidate or Gordon Brown would answer this.
I have just used GNER to Travel to York from London.
I have just used GNER to Travel to York from London.
Defra incompetence and the Canal system
Britain's waterways and canal system are having to carry the can for Defra's poor management and incompetence. Just some points of the economic argument are put forward here.
Please add any further thoughts on this subject here.
Please add any further thoughts on this subject here.
UK transport policy debate...Part2
Transport is one of the most important issues faceing the UK today..Have your say... this is a continuation of my previous Blog entry on transport policy.
Our security must mean everyone's security
Let's hope that the air-vigilantism displayed on the Monarch flight back to Britain is not the start of a worrying trend.
Senior Tory in arse/elbow mix-up.
Chris Grayling MP, Conservative Transport Spokesman, doesn't know what he's talking about.


