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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph': can green bridges' help animals cross the UK's motorways in safety?

A3 and M25 road widening fragmented Wisley and Ockham commons, depleting reptiles and other wildlife, while a new heathland wildlife crossing aims to reconnect habitats.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Cost of fixing Britain's pothole crisis hits record 18.6bn - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

England and Wales road repair costs reach record £18.6 billion with only 51% of local roads in good condition, despite increased government funding failing to prevent continued deterioration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

National disgrace': pothole repair backlog hits record 18.6bn in England and Wales

I think all road users would agree that the condition of our local roads has become a national disgrace. The impact of frequent adverse weather events on a consistently underfunded and increasingly fragile network is coming home to roost. The money needed to fully repair local roads has increased dramatically over the past decade.
UK politics
New York City
fromQNS
2 months ago

Pothole turns deadly: Man, 46, killed after being thrown from scooter in Ozone Park - QNS

A 46-year-old man died after striking a pothole on his electric scooter in Ozone Park, suffering severe head trauma without wearing a helmet.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Why more drivers are hitting hidden' potholes on UK roads

Pothole-related incidents surged in early 2025 due to heavy rainfall concealing road damage, with February reports reaching 3.5 times the previous year's level.
#traffic-safety
fromThe Oaklandside
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Progress and peril on Oakland roads...on the podcast

Oakland's roads are in crisis: 871 stretches have zero remaining life; incremental progress includes bond funding, bollards reducing pedestrian deaths, and incoming speed cameras.
fromFast Company
11 months ago
Cars

The technology to end traffic deaths exists. Why aren't we using it?

America is experiencing an unprecedented traffic safety crisis, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.
Cars
fromFast Company
11 months ago

The technology to end traffic deaths exists. Why aren't we using it?

America is experiencing an unprecedented traffic safety crisis, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.
more#traffic-safety
Travel
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

What happens after a little California county gets a 'big-ass casino'

A new nine-story, tribal-owned Chicken Ranch Casino Resort opened in Tuolumne County, featuring bold branding, a funded roundabout, non-smoking gaming, and scenic rural views.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Revealed: Biggest winners of new multi-billion euro transport windfall

Limerick, Galway and Donegal will receive the largest state road infrastructure investment through a multi-billion euro plan that allocates €22bn for transport over five years.
Cars
fromFortune
6 months ago

Ford's enormous F-150 becomes unlikely part of Japan's efforts to woo Trump | Fortune

American full-size trucks are uncommon in Japan due to narrow roads, limited parking, local preferences for compact cars, strict standards, and left-side steering differences.
fromInsideEVs
10 months ago

The $250 EV Tax Has No Legal Precedent In Over 200 Years

The proposed $250 annual fee for EVs, created by the Trump administration, is the first of its kind in America, reflecting a departure from traditional tax practices.
Alternative transportation
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Drivers' tolls could triple at planned Lower Thames Crossing, say campaigners

Tolls could triple on the new Lower Thames Crossing due to private financing, raising costs for motorists significantly.
Paris food
fromThe Local France
1 year ago

Pothole protests over state of French roads

Bikers' Easter egg protests highlight the urgent need for road repairs amidst warnings of collapse from local authorities.
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