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13th July 2000, Page 7
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The government has abandoned plans to introduce tolls for the next decade, but it proposes to reduce motorway speed limits to 50mph in congested areas, according to press reports.

The information is said to come from the 10-year transport plan which is due to be published next week.

Ministers are believed to have conceded that public transport should be improved before vehicle owners are forced to pay tolls.

Plans for many road schemes are said to have been shelved, including the proposed widening of the M25, although the M6 widening scheme may go ahead.

MI The Transport and General Workers Union has welcomed the news that reducing truck drivers' hours will be official Labour policy at the next General Election.

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