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Competition winners to deliver UK's first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley

Competition winners to deliver UK's first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley

Monday, 16 August 2021

New technology trials will lead to emergency services, supermarkets and delivery companies using cleaner, greener hydrogen-powered vehicles....

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DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage

DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage

Monday, 16 August 2021

Measures ramped up to maximise testing capacity, including consulting on plans to streamline process for drivers to obtain an HGV licence. ...

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Better Value Rail Toolkit launches for more efficient rail projects

Better Value Rail Toolkit launches for more efficient rail projects

Friday, 13 August 2021

New toolkit launched to bring together the best ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper....

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Multimillion pound initiative to improve local roads across England

Multimillion pound initiative to improve local roads across England

Friday, 13 August 2021

Drones and 3D printing technology being explored to fix potholes while councils receive funding to improve traffic light systems to cut congestion and...

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Review of Traffic Commissioner function launched

Review of Traffic Commissioner function launched

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Industry, local authorities, trade organisations and passenger groups encouraged to review the role of Traffic Commissioners in online consultation....

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Electric vehicle chargepoints set to become next great British emblem

Electric vehicle chargepoints set to become next great British emblem

Monday, 09 August 2021

Iconic British electric vehicle chargepoint could be seen on streets across the country from 2022....

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Tom Harris appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board

Tom Harris appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board

Monday, 09 August 2021

Tom Harris appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the High Speed 2 (HS2) Limited Board....

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Greater Anglia and Network Rail build back greener on the rail network

Greater Anglia and Network Rail build back greener on the rail network

Friday, 06 August 2021

Modern tech delivers a better service for passengers and cuts emissions, while biodiversity drive creates havens for wildlife next to railway lines ac...

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£338 million package to further fuel active travel boom

£338 million package to further fuel active travel boom

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Funding for infrastructure upgrades, changes to The Highway Code and new requirements to ensure that active travel schemes' effects are properly asses...

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'The Frying Scotsman' British made green cars exported by train which runs on used vegetable oil

'The Frying Scotsman' British made green cars exported by train which runs on used vegetable oil

Thursday, 29 July 2021

New eco-locomotive highlights the important role rail freight can play to make transport greener....

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Lift off for UK spaceflight as regulations passed

Lift off for UK spaceflight as regulations passed

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Legislation provides framework enabling the UK to be the first European country to launch spacecraft and satellites from home soil....

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UK travel update: government waives quarantine for arrivals fully vaccinated from  Europe and USA while also confirming international cruise restart

UK travel update: government waives quarantine for arrivals fully vaccinated from Europe and USA while also confirming international cruise restart

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

The latest steps towards reopening international travel make it easier for people vaccinated in Europe or the USA to travel to England....

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National strategy to boost accessibility for disabled passengers

National strategy to boost accessibility for disabled passengers

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Initiatives announced to remove barriers and improve confidence for disabled traveller as they return to public transport after the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Road freight goes green with £20 million funding boost

Road freight goes green with £20 million funding boost

Monday, 26 July 2021

Government encourages fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles in the transition to zero emission road freight....

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Government provides £26.2 million for Long Stratton Bypass scheme

Government provides £26.2 million for Long Stratton Bypass scheme

Friday, 23 July 2021

New road will ease congestion in Long Stratton, cut noise and air pollution, and support plans for new homes and jobs in the area....

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Household waste and sewage to be used in jet fuel production as government makes world leading sustainable aviation fuel commitments

Household waste and sewage to be used in jet fuel production as government makes world leading sustainable aviation fuel commitments

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Companies receive funding for sustainable fuel production while sustainable aviation fuel mandate consultation is launched....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 20 July 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 20 July 2021

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 20 July 2021....

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Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry

Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Measures introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector....

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Nick Bitel appointed as Non Executive Chair of DVSA

Nick Bitel appointed as Non Executive Chair of DVSA

Monday, 19 July 2021

Nick Bitel becomes Non-Executive Chair of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)....

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£56 million package to support light rail through recovery period

£56 million package to support light rail through recovery period

Friday, 16 July 2021

Funding to help light rail and tram services in the north and Midlands continue to run vital services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted....

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Virtual reality stations and video call assistance: government invests in new transport accessibility innovation

Virtual reality stations and video call assistance: government invests in new transport accessibility innovation

Friday, 16 July 2021

Budding innovators and academics awarded funding to help break down the barriers disabled people face when travelling....

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Travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists

Travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Bulgaria and Hong Kong to be added to the green list plus Croatia and Taiwan to be added to the green watchlist at 4am on Monday 19 July....

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Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050

Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs....

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Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepers

Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepers

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Forum on rough sleeping on rail launched to help safeguard the most vulnerable people in the community and end homelessness....

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New life for Platform 1’s Pacer as it is lifted into Huddersfield Station

New life for Platform 1’s Pacer as it is lifted into Huddersfield Station

Monday, 12 July 2021

Retired Pacer carriage is given a new home at Huddersfield Station as part of the 'Transform a Pacer' competition....

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£226 million package to support vital bus services

£226 million package to support vital bus services

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Government funding to maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passenger numbers start to return to pre-pandemic leve...

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Maritime Safety Week 2021

Maritime Safety Week 2021

Monday, 05 July 2021

With lockdown restrictions easing and more people than ever holidaying in the UK this year, keeping the public safe on our coast, lakes and waterways ...

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Brand new rail tech to ‘pandemic proof’ train travel

Brand new rail tech to ‘pandemic proof’ train travel

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Winners in the latest round of the First of a Kind competition to deliver tech that will improve rail journeys and encourage passengers back onto the ...

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Data revolution set to improve rail travel for passengers

Data revolution set to improve rail travel for passengers

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Funding announced to create the Rail Data Marketplace, providing the framework and tools to open up rail data through a new single-access platform....

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UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints

UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Accessibility standards to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for ...

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