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"Competitively priced" bus tickets plan welcomed by transport chiefs Mar 27 2012

BUS companies could be forced by law to accept “competitively priced” smart tickets similar to London’s Oyster card.Read

Prime Minister must commit to link high-speed rail to region Jan 11 2012

THE Government has been told it must do more to link its £32bn high-speed rail line to the North East as ministers confirm they will build the controversial railway.Read

Business tells ministers to give region a fair deal on transport funding Nov 08 2011

THE regional economy will have “one hand tied behind its back” unless ministers provide a fair deal over transport funding, a business group has warned.Read

Newcastle Airport boss says merger could damage region Oct 12 2011

TRANSPORT chiefs last night criticised proposals to merge Heathrow and Gatwick as potentially damaging to the region.Read

Business leaders call for A1 works to be spared the axe May 23 2011

TRANSPORT secretary Philip Hammond’s decision to scrap A1 upgrades has condemned the North East to years of failing roads, regional employers last night claimed.Read

MPs may let Mersey take our cruise business Jan 27 2011

THE Government has indicated it could bow to Merseyside pressure and let Liverpool bid to take cruise ships away from Tyneside.Read

MPs join the battle to protect North East port jobs Jan 11 2011

THE battle to safeguard North East tourism jobs continued today as businesses and MPs nationwide united to fight Liverpool's expansion plans.Read

Worry for future of A19 upgrade Oct 22 2010

MONEY for upgrades of the A19 is unlikely to be found as the Government confirms it will stop work on at least two sections.Read

Expert warns spending cuts make A1 dualling unlikely Sep 10 2010

SPENDING cuts mean the dualling of the A1 through Northumberland is unlikely to happen, even if Whitehall recognises the road’s national significance, a transport expert has warned.Read

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