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DfT to embrace artificial intelligence technology in plans for local roads health check

DfT to embrace artificial intelligence technology in plans for local roads health check

Friday, 19 July 2019

£2 million to develop the most thorough understanding ever of Britain’s road markings....

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DfT injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality

DfT injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality

Friday, 19 July 2019

£348 million funding across 4 years for local authorities to tackle issues on major local roads, from easing congestion to potholes....

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DfT to revolutionise data on traffic works to improve road journeys

DfT to revolutionise data on traffic works to improve road journeys

Friday, 19 July 2019

Consultation on changing the law so that councils and utility companies have to share roadworks data announced....

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Improved governance of future decision making across rail in the north

Improved governance of future decision making across rail in the north

Friday, 19 July 2019

Recommendations arise from review into 2018's timetable disruption across the north...

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Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths

Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published....

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Focus on skills to help maritime flourish

Focus on skills to help maritime flourish

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Maritime Skills Commission to be set up to look at careers at sea and training gaps....

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Government looks at steps to make new drivers safer

Government looks at steps to make new drivers safer

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England....

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Roads policing review to improve safety

Roads policing review to improve safety

Monday, 15 July 2019

Review into roads policing and traffic enforcement to be launched....

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All new rapid chargepoints should offer card payment by 2020

All new rapid chargepoints should offer card payment by 2020

Sunday, 14 July 2019

New government ambitions will encourage uptake of UK's chargepoint network through widespread 'pay as you go' functionality....

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Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first

Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first

Sunday, 14 July 2019

Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched....

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Ambitious targets to cut shipping emissions

Ambitious targets to cut shipping emissions

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Clean maritime plan setting maritime zero-emission travel strategy released....

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Government low carbon fuels strategy for transport

Government low carbon fuels strategy for transport

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Speech given by Michael Ellis MP, Minister of State for Transport, at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference....

New funding to teach young people about maritime

New funding to teach young people about maritime

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Lessons to raise awareness of the maritime sector and the importance of shipping....

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Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport

Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport

Monday, 08 July 2019

New investment for British engineering to develop electric chargepoint infrastructure....

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£20 million fund marks one year on from the Inclusive Transport Strategy

£20 million fund marks one year on from the Inclusive Transport Strategy

Monday, 08 July 2019

Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a range of accessibility improvements across the rail network....

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£150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station

£150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station

Monday, 08 July 2019

Investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station's facilities including a larger concourse, 5 new lifts and 8 new escalators. ...

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Electric taxis exempt from higher tax rates as UK moves towards net zero

Electric taxis exempt from higher tax rates as UK moves towards net zero

Thursday, 04 July 2019

New incentives for taxi drivers and companies to buy zero-emission capable vehicles...

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Life saving fund opens for bids

Life saving fund opens for bids

Thursday, 04 July 2019

Bidding process for sixth rescue boat grant fund opens....

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Specialist life vests to improve fishing safety

Specialist life vests to improve fishing safety

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

New funding to improve safety in the fishing industry....

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Maritime safety put into spotlight

Maritime safety put into spotlight

Monday, 01 July 2019

Maritime Safety Action plan released....

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New noise systems to stop ‘silent’ electric cars and improve safety

New noise systems to stop ‘silent’ electric cars and improve safety

Sunday, 30 June 2019

From 1 July 2019 all manufacturers must install an acoustic sound system in new types of quiet electric and hybrid electric vehicles to improve road s...

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£53 million line upgrade to help make midlands railways fit for the future

£53 million line upgrade to help make midlands railways fit for the future

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Market Harborough station upgrades include extending platforms, creating more seats and improving journey times....

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Government plan to make private level crossings safer

Government plan to make private level crossings safer

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Plans announced today mean signage could be improved to protect pedestrians and motorists using private level crossings....

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Speed limit change helps increase productivity

Speed limit change helps increase productivity

Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Report shows that allowing HGVs over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business millions of pounds a year and may have improved road safety....

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The future aerospace engineer

The future aerospace engineer

Monday, 24 June 2019

In a speech made at the Royal Aeronautical Society, Baroness Vere discusses engineering and education....

New requirements for electric chargepoints as country moves towards net zero

New requirements for electric chargepoints as country moves towards net zero

Sunday, 23 June 2019

All future government-funded home chargepoints to be ‘smart' by 1 July 2019....

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Older tyre ban in bid to improve road safety

Older tyre ban in bid to improve road safety

Sunday, 23 June 2019

New rules on tyres could come into force early 2020....

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More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport

More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport

Saturday, 22 June 2019

The government calls on more women to consider engineering careers, highlighting the opportunities provided by major infrastructure projects like HS2....

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DfT’s role in shaping the future of the railway

DfT’s role in shaping the future of the railway

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

In a speech to Rail Live, DfT Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly sets out her ambitions for the Rail Review and industry diversity....

£6.8 million boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike

£6.8 million boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike

Friday, 14 June 2019

Thousands of new cycle spaces will be added to rail stations around the country thanks to new investment in the Cycle Rail programme....

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