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Global Travel Taskforce meets to map out safe return to international travel

Global Travel Taskforce meets to map out safe return to international travel

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Government meets with industry players to develop a safe and sustainable plan to restart international travel....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 February 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 February 2021

Friday, 26 February 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 25 February 2021....

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Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades

Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades

Friday, 26 February 2021

In a keynote speech at Project SPEED conference, Rail Minister invites rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure proj...

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Slots waiver extended in boost to UK airlines

Slots waiver extended in boost to UK airlines

Friday, 26 February 2021

Move provides aviation sector with much-needed flexibility and protects environment as airlines will not have to operate carbon-inefficient 'ghost fli...

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235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border

235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

HGV drivers reminded to get tested for COVID-19 early in their journey at one of 37 UK haulier advice sites providing tests....

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Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike

Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike

Sunday, 21 February 2021

Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law....

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Funding to fix equivalent of 10 million potholes allocated to local authorities

Funding to fix equivalent of 10 million potholes allocated to local authorities

Monday, 15 February 2021

Local authorities get £500 million to fix potholes across England....

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Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll out

Transport Secretary hails work of transport industry in vaccination roll out

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Grant Shapps praises transport operators working on the frontline to help people get their COVID-19 vaccinations....

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Support for small businesses, landlords and leaseholders: government charges up the electric vehicle revolution with £50 million boost

Support for small businesses, landlords and leaseholders: government charges up the electric vehicle revolution with £50 million boost

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Government announces financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use and launches consultation on improving the charging experience....

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National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices

National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Government highlights apprentices and employers across the UK who have been keeping the country running during the pandemic....

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Safer, greener travel: government investment in transport tech to accelerate the road to a green recovery

Safer, greener travel: government investment in transport tech to accelerate the road to a green recovery

Thursday, 11 February 2021

2020 transport-technology research and innovation grant (T-TRIG) winners announced....

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Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north

Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north

Thursday, 11 February 2021

The HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has passed into law exactly a year after government gave HS2 the green light....

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One small step towards spaceflight in the UK as government publishes environmental guidance

One small step towards spaceflight in the UK as government publishes environmental guidance

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Government launches consultation into the environmental impacts of spaceflight....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 4 February 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 4 February 2021

Friday, 05 February 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 4 February 2021....

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State of the art £31 million Feltham station update complete

State of the art £31 million Feltham station update complete

Friday, 05 February 2021

Passengers set for longer platforms, new footbridge and step-free access in £31 million Feltham station upgrade....

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Government powers up electric vehicle revolution with £20 million chargepoints boost

Government powers up electric vehicle revolution with £20 million chargepoints boost

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

Transport Secretary announces funding to increase the number of electric vehicle chargepoints. ...

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New style driving licences and number plates mark one year anniversary of Brexit as EU flag is removed

New style driving licences and number plates mark one year anniversary of Brexit as EU flag is removed

Sunday, 31 January 2021

To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag....

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£93 million for road upgrades as Transport Secretary pledges to build back better across the country

£93 million for road upgrades as Transport Secretary pledges to build back better across the country

Saturday, 30 January 2021

Road upgrades across the country to get £93 million in funding....

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Travel bans extended as United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to red list to prevent spread of new variant

Travel bans extended as United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to red list to prevent spread of new variant

Thursday, 28 January 2021

United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda added to travel ban....

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Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south

Transport Secretary launches £794 million investment to boost rail links in north and south

Saturday, 23 January 2021

Final round of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund opens, inviting proposals to restore railway lines, services and stations that were closed to passeng...

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 14 January 2021

Friday, 15 January 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 14 January 2021....

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All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants

All UK travel corridors temporarily suspended to protect against new international variants

Friday, 15 January 2021

Emergency border measures introduced to prevent the spread of new variants of coronavirus into the UK....

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Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant

Travel from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde banned to prevent spread of new variant

Thursday, 14 January 2021

New travel restrictions from 4am Friday 15 January on passengers arriving in the UK from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde....

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Aruba, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, Chile, Qatar, Madeira and the Azores removed from travel corridor list

Aruba, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, Chile, Qatar, Madeira and the Azores removed from travel corridor list

Thursday, 14 January 2021

People returning to the UK from these locations will need to self-isolate for 10 days....

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UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035

UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Report revealing the full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK released....

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United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list

United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list

Monday, 11 January 2021

People returning to the UK from the UAE will need to self-isolate for 10 days, as the country has been removed from the travel corridor....

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Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French government

Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French government

Thursday, 07 January 2021

Requirement for hauliers needing to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of leaving the UK for France to continue....

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Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem) removed from Travel Corridors list

Travel restrictions update: South Africa ban extended, Israel (and Jerusalem) removed from Travel Corridors list

Thursday, 07 January 2021

From 4am Saturday 9 January, people arriving in England from Botswana, Israel (and Jerusalem), Mauritius or Seychelles will need to self-isolate....

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Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all electric bus cities

Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all electric bus cities

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Transport Secretary announces the areas that could become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services....

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Government opens further COVID 19 testing locations for hauliers heading to France

Government opens further COVID 19 testing locations for hauliers heading to France

Saturday, 02 January 2021

COVID-19 tests available at haulier information advice sites around England....

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