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Transport Secretary leads the way in transition to a zero emission future

Transport Secretary leads the way in transition to a zero emission future

Thursday, 13 June 2019

Government Car Service is well on track to meet ultra-low emission car targets, with electric vehicles making up nearly 23% of the entire fleet....

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£7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways

£7.8 million to drive forward innovative ideas to transform railways

Thursday, 13 June 2019

The UK's rail network is set to become more efficient, greener and cleaner thanks to new funding for innovative ideas....

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Government ushers in new era of green commutes with e bike Cycle to Work scheme

Government ushers in new era of green commutes with e bike Cycle to Work scheme

Sunday, 09 June 2019

A refreshed Cycle to Work scheme could help many more commuters turn to greener journeys using e-bikes....

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New noise camera trial to crack down on illegal vehicles

New noise camera trial to crack down on illegal vehicles

Saturday, 08 June 2019

The government has commissioned a prototype noise camera to be tested at several locations over the next 7 months....

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Airspace modernisation to make flying greener and more reliable as football fans travel to Madrid on busiest ever day for flights

Airspace modernisation to make flying greener and more reliable as football fans travel to Madrid on busiest ever day for flights

Thursday, 06 June 2019

Plans to reduce the environmental impact of flying announced....

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UK on verge of revolution to make parking easier and help British high streets

UK on verge of revolution to make parking easier and help British high streets

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

New national parking data standards introduced which could mean the end of outdated parking systems....

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Competition heralds the end of the line for pacer trains

Competition heralds the end of the line for pacer trains

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Community groups will be invited to put forward ideas to reuse an old Pacer train carriage. ...

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Vital local bypass gets green light

Vital local bypass gets green light

Thursday, 23 May 2019

£40 million investment in new Little Hadham Bypass....

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New appointees to British Transport Police Authority board

New appointees to British Transport Police Authority board

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Former Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service is among 4 new board members appointed to the authority that oversees the British Transp...

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‘Eco Innovators’: government calls on next generation to design the future of transport

‘Eco Innovators’: government calls on next generation to design the future of transport

Monday, 20 May 2019

Competition launched for 7 to 19 year olds to design electric vehicle chargepoints of the future....

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Government joins bus companies to celebrate vital form of transport

Government joins bus companies to celebrate vital form of transport

Thursday, 16 May 2019

The Department for Transport joins bus companies across the country to support #loveyourbus day....

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Greater diversity needed to secure future health of the rail industry

Greater diversity needed to secure future health of the rail industry

Thursday, 16 May 2019

From designing to engineering to construction to driving, the rail sector needs to change....

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Life saving fund gets £1 million boost

Life saving fund gets £1 million boost

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Additional funding to extend the Rescue Boat Grant Fund into its sixth year...

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Major progress on northern green transport after record investment

Major progress on northern green transport after record investment

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Record levels of investment in green transport in the north but tackling transport emissions cannot stop there....

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Rail can no longer be a male preserve

Rail can no longer be a male preserve

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

In a speech to the Women in Rail Awards, Minister Nusrat Ghani highlights how Britain’s railways will benefit from greater diversity....

Driving the future of the car industry

Driving the future of the car industry

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Jesse Norman tells FT Summit how Britain is gearing up for the next motoring revolution....

New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks

New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Trains will be greener with more comfortable seats, improved accessibility, free wifi, power sockets and air-conditioning....

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Stamp of approval for dealerships trained to work with electric cars

Stamp of approval for dealerships trained to work with electric cars

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

New government-backed scheme aims to create a trusted brand and increase the confidence of drivers looking to buy an electric vehicle....

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Accessibility must be at the heart of new transport tech

Accessibility must be at the heart of new transport tech

Monday, 13 May 2019

Jesse Norman states that new transport technology must consider older people and those with mobility issues....

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Trailblazing ideas set to shape the future of aviation and border security

Trailblazing ideas set to shape the future of aviation and border security

Saturday, 04 May 2019

Multimillion pound funding will be available for the latest competition to be launched by the Future Aviation Security Solutions programme....

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Updates to driving licences to include alternatively fuelled vans

Updates to driving licences to include alternatively fuelled vans

Monday, 29 April 2019

Drivers with a category B driving licence will be able to operate alternatively fuelled vans, provided they complete a minimum of 5 hours additional t...

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New Aviation Minister welcomes industry’s growing commitment to gender diversity

New Aviation Minister welcomes industry’s growing commitment to gender diversity

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

Baroness Vere will oversee government matters on aviation, international, security (not maritime and rail), legislation in the Lords, EU and EU Exit....

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New appointments made to strengthen HS2 Ltd board

New appointments made to strengthen HS2 Ltd board

Thursday, 11 April 2019

Dame Judith Hackitt and Stephen Hughes appointed to the HS2 Ltd board as non-executive directors....

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More service stations to become fully accessible as government fund opens

More service stations to become fully accessible as government fund opens

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Department for Transport is partnering with Muscular Dystrophy UK to award money for Changing Places toilets....

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Government invests in Warrington congestion cutting scheme

Government invests in Warrington congestion cutting scheme

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

New road will benefit both road users and residents....

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More seats, services and state of the art trains for passengers on new East Midlands railway

More seats, services and state of the art trains for passengers on new East Midlands railway

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Abellio announced to run East Midlands Railway franchise from August 2019....

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Aviation Minister welcomes new investment to improve passenger experience at Leeds Bradford Airport

Aviation Minister welcomes new investment to improve passenger experience at Leeds Bradford Airport

Monday, 08 April 2019

Minister sees construction begin on a major extension at Leeds Bradford Airport. ...

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Rail stations in line for £300 million funding boost to improve disabled access

Rail stations in line for £300 million funding boost to improve disabled access

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Newly accessible stations will open up routes across the country....

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Half of department’s rail operators now delivering improved delay repay compensation

Half of department’s rail operators now delivering improved delay repay compensation

Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Passengers on 50% of DfT operated franchises are now eligible for improved compensation schemes when their trains are delayed by 15 minutes or more....

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Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia

Triple bill of better compensation, new trains and faster services on Greater Anglia

Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Delay Repay 15 launched on Greater Anglia....

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