Central government should scrutinise more closely how local authorities are investing in roads, light rail and buses, a committee of MPs has said.

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Tucked away on winding, oak tree-lined roads or in one-traffic-light towns, bastions of smoked brisket have lured the palates of many discerning carnivores.

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These are small-scale automated transports designed as affordable alternatives to light-rail networks, since they run on cheap roads rather than costly rails.

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Dorset Council contractor SSE Contracting is now changing the light sensor on each light to a timed version in the town's quiet roads.

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Unlike existing motorways, the construction costs of future roads cannot be recouped through toll fees, explains the corporation, because traffic is expected to be light in the mountains.

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