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Action plan announced to boost smart motorway safety

Action plan announced to boost smart motorway safety

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Transport Secretary sets out 18 point package of measures to improve safety and public confidence....

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Speech for Airport Operators Association annual dinner

Speech for Airport Operators Association annual dinner

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps talks at the AOA annual dinner about the present challenges facing the aviation industry....

Alexa, tell me about electric vehicles: Go Ultra Low app launches

Alexa, tell me about electric vehicles: Go Ultra Low app launches

Friday, 06 March 2020

New app will answer your questions about electric vehicles....

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Northern franchise enters new future

Northern franchise enters new future

Sunday, 01 March 2020

The government to rebuild passenger confidence as it takes over running services across the Northern rail network....

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Government to improve road journeys across the country with £93 million investment and cutting edge transport tech

Government to improve road journeys across the country with £93 million investment and cutting edge transport tech

Friday, 28 February 2020

Investment to target current pinch points on local roads....

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£20 million to connect communities across the country with new railway stations

£20 million to connect communities across the country with new railway stations

Friday, 28 February 2020

New stations to improve links between communities and unlock economic growth....

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Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2

Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2

Thursday, 27 February 2020

New HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson sets out determination to bring change to how the project is delivered....

Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements

Rail stations across Great Britain receive £20 million funding boost for accessibility improvements

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

New lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens to improve passenger experience....

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Progress on accessibility as campaign launches to improve disabled passengers’ journeys

Progress on accessibility as campaign launches to improve disabled passengers’ journeys

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

The ‘it’s everyone’s journey’ campaign looks to increase awareness about making transport more inclusive....

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Longer trains and more seats for passengers across the Midlands

Longer trains and more seats for passengers across the Midlands

Monday, 24 February 2020

CrossCountry passengers to benefit from £2.5 million in new government funding....

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One of the oldest Search and Rescue teams in the UK among winners of vital £1 million funding boost

One of the oldest Search and Rescue teams in the UK among winners of vital £1 million funding boost

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Grants to fund lifeboats and kit for volunteer search teams....

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Pivotal THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving

Pivotal THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Young men are over-represented in alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries on the road. Intervention can help save lives....

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£17 million to make journeys in West Sussex quicker and greener

£17 million to make journeys in West Sussex quicker and greener

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

A2300 improvement scheme to cut congestion and support growth....

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Moveable barrier to keep Kent’s road network moving

Moveable barrier to keep Kent’s road network moving

Monday, 17 February 2020

State-of-the-art technology will be able to be deployed quickly, simply and safely....

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Investment in tech to tackle traffic

Investment in tech to tackle traffic

Friday, 14 February 2020

Funding to promote trial projects to reduce congestion....

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A new chapter for northern transport

A new chapter for northern transport

Friday, 14 February 2020

The Transport Secretary sets out his vision for the future of transport in the north of England at the Transport for the North summit in Manchester....

£2 million new funding allocated to support local airfields

£2 million new funding allocated to support local airfields

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Airfield development fund launches in spring to increase support for airfield owners, operators, local councils and associated businesses....

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West Midlands Trains must invest £20 million after poor performance and delays

West Midlands Trains must invest £20 million after poor performance and delays

Sunday, 09 February 2020

The additional funding will be invested in timetable improvements, recruiting new train drivers and offering passengers compensation for poor service....

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Every child in England to be offered cycle training

Every child in England to be offered cycle training

Friday, 07 February 2020

Significant expansion of Bikeability training programme....

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Celebrating Maritime 2050 one year on

Celebrating Maritime 2050 one year on

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Speech delivered by Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani in the Houses of Parliament on 3 February 2020, one year on from the launch of Maritime 2050....

100 years of maritime history and opportunities for 2020

100 years of maritime history and opportunities for 2020

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani's keynote speech at the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner on 3 February 2020....

Britain’s first all electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future

Britain’s first all electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Local areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain's first fully electric bus town....

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New online vehicle checker to help drivers prepare for clean air zones with charges

New online vehicle checker to help drivers prepare for clean air zones with charges

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

Online service to help drivers and businesses prepare for the introduction of clean air zones released....

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Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe

Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

A new direct Eurostar connection between Amsterdam and London will improve journeys for passengers....

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Progress for Oxford Cambridge Arc as government announces preferred East West Rail central section

Progress for Oxford Cambridge Arc as government announces preferred East West Rail central section

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Announcing the preferred route, route E, for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail line....

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Government decision on Northern Rail

Government decision on Northern Rail

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Northern passengers to see real and tangible improvements across the network as soon as possible....

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Maritime minister undertakes future of shipping industry tour, as ports cyber security guidance is updated

Maritime minister undertakes future of shipping industry tour, as ports cyber security guidance is updated

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

UK maritime sector at the forefront of innovation....

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North east rail revolution begins with Beeching reversal and fund for new trains across Tyne and Wear

North east rail revolution begins with Beeching reversal and fund for new trains across Tyne and Wear

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Major investment to re-open closed routes and upgrade stations....

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Bus services to be digitally transformed as the Bus Open Data Service is now live and available for use
Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country

Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

New investment to drive forward reversal of the Beeching era cuts....

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