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1. Transport News: London mayor seeks control of rail network

Subjects
Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Commuter railroads -- Planning -- Political aspects, Company business planning, Business, Government
Abstract

London mayor Ken Livingstone could take control of suburban commuter rail services in the capital, under plans unveiled last week. London transport commissioner Bob Kiley said that proposals developed for [...]

Published
2004

2. Transport News: Metro extension to face scrutiny test

Subjects
Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Light rail transit -- Planning -- Political aspects, Company business planning, Business, Government
Abstract

Plans to extend the West Midlands Metro route that could affect rail passenger service provision will come under scrutiny at a planning inquiry that started this week. The West Midlands [...]

Published
2004

3. Transport News: Blair confronts calls for transport improvement

Subjects
United Kingdom -- Transportation policy, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Business, Government
Abstract

Calls for a publicly-owned transport system and better use of road space were directed at prime minister Tony Blair at a government event last week. Residents and organisations from Enfield, [...]

Published
2004

4. TRANSPORT NEWS: Agency seeks Scottish body for transport

Subjects
Scotland -- Transportation policy, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Business, Government
Abstract

Establishing a national transport agency in Scotland is highly important, according to the Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT). Commenting on the proposal to establish Transport Scotland (Planning, 19 September 2003, [...]

Published
2004

5. Cabinet group widens transport remit

Subjects
United Kingdom -- Transportation policy, Housing policy -- Political aspects, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Business, Government
Abstract

MISC22, the cabinet committee set up by Tony Blair to address transport infrastructure funding and delivery of other key public services in the Thames Gateway, has widened its remit. Planning [...]

Published
2003

6. TRANSPORT NEWS: Renewal body calls for help in South West

Subjects
Transportation policy -- Political aspects, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Company business planning, Business, Government
Abstract

The South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWERDA) last week told transport secretary Alistair Darling to invest in the region's infrastructure or risk undermining business competitiveness and economic growth [...]

Published
2002

7. Poll Public on Transportation, AAA Chapter Urges

Author

Finucan, Karen

Subjects
Washington, D.C. -- Transportation policy, American Automobile Association -- Transportation policy, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Business, Government
Published
1999

8. Butch's battle

Author

Ehrenhalt, Alan

Subjects
Idaho -- Political aspects, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Business, Government, Republican Party (Idaho) -- Political activity
Published
2009

9. A case of voter overkill

Author

Marshall, Alex

Subjects
Seattle, Washington -- Political aspects, Monorail railroads -- Planning, Monorail railroads -- Political aspects, Transportation planning -- Political aspects, Company business planning, Business, Government
Abstract

The death of Seattle's monorail project tells the tale of killing down democracy and civil management. The grassroots energy project was more important to a healthy city than any specific transportation project.

Published
2006

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