Newly elected metro mayors map out transport priorities

Bus franchising, mass transit systems, clean air zones and new cycle routes feature in mayors’ transport plans

Voters across the country cast their ballots in local, Scottish and Welsh elections on 6 May. As well as winning Hartlepool from Labour in a parliamentary by-election, the Conservatives took control of an extra 13 councils, winning more than 240 seats. But they did not fare as well in the elections for metro mayors, losing both Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and the West of England to Labour. 

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan retained his post for a second term. Since his victory he has...

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