July 2004
Much work to be done on transport
If there was an area of policy that the government could opt out of, there is no doubt that Labour ...
Rail 492: Darling’s review: change here for a simpler railway system
Britain’s privatised railway is often said to be in a constant state of change. The reality, however, is that the ...
Scandal of the PPP sell-out
The National Audit Office deliberately minces its words because its reports are shown to the government department concerned. So when ...
Government blows its chance to sort out the railways
When Alistair Darling announced his rail review in January, long suffering rail passengers hoped that after years of chaos, the ...
Rail Review a hastily put together compromise
After all the kafuffle, the rail review is something of a damp squib. It was announced in January by Alistair ...
Rail 491: Rail the loser as bosses play ‘let’s pretend’ game
Privatised railway chiefs like to portray themselves as buccaneering capitalists in a risk-taking industry but the reality, as CHRISTIAN WOLMAR ...
Tackling the problems of London’s transport system
London is characterised by its transport system probably more than any other city. The famous London Transport logo, the roundel, ...
Rational thought needed on the roads
The debate over the role of speed cameras, traffic humps and other road safety measures in reducing road casualties is ...