£690m to ease congestion?

BUDGET 2017
 
In 2010, Philip Hammond said the ‘war on the motorist’ had ended. Now he wants a war on congestion
 
By Robert Jack
The launch of a £690m competition for local authorities across England to tackle urban congestion and “get local transport networks moving again” was a welcome surprise in chancellor Philip Hammond’s budget this week. We don’t yet know the details – they will be announced shortly by transport secretary Chris Gr