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Low emission freight and logistics trial competition winners announced

Low emission freight and logistics trial competition winners announced

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Winners of £20 million funding in Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial announced....

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Virtual modelling shows driverless cars could cut delays in the future

Virtual modelling shows driverless cars could cut delays in the future

Friday, 06 January 2017

Study shows driverless cars could significantly reduce delays....

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Rail regulator to set out national safety framework for train dispatch

Rail regulator to set out national safety framework for train dispatch

Friday, 06 January 2017

Transport Secretary welcomes the independent Office of Rail and Road report into safety of driver-operated trains....

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Plans to let learner drivers have motorway driving lessons revealed

Plans to let learner drivers have motorway driving lessons revealed

Friday, 30 December 2016

Learner drivers will be allowed to have driving lessons on motorways with a driving instructor in a car fitted with dual controls....

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New proposed measures for drones in the UK

New proposed measures for drones in the UK

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Government launches new consultation on drone safety....

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DfT works with consumer experts and the rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares

DfT works with consumer experts and the rail industry to help passengers choose the best deal on fares

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

DfT and Which? co-host forum to agree action on ‘too complex’ ticketing systems....

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Crossrail minister takes ride on the Elizabeth line train as testing is set to move to London

Crossrail minister takes ride on the Elizabeth line train as testing is set to move to London

Monday, 12 December 2016

Elizabeth line trains are a great showcase of British design and manufacturing....

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DfT reforms penalty fares to better protect rail passengers

DfT reforms penalty fares to better protect rail passengers

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Penalty fares appeals bodies must be completely independent of the train operating companies and their financial owners....

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An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network

An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

Reforming the railways: new ways of working, simpler structures, smart ticketing and collaboration across the industry....

Government invests over £2.5 million in new technologies and ideas to futureproof UK’s transport sector

Government invests over £2.5 million in new technologies and ideas to futureproof UK’s transport sector

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

Transport innovation grants opening for new bids....

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Transport Secretary puts passengers at the heart of the railway

Transport Secretary puts passengers at the heart of the railway

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

New East West rail operation and closer industry cooperation for better services for passengers....

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Putting passengers first

Putting passengers first

Friday, 02 December 2016

Rail Minister’s vision for the future....

Compensation payment of 1 month's travel for Southern passengers

Compensation payment of 1 month's travel for Southern passengers

Friday, 02 December 2016

Multi-million pound compensation for Southern passengers for disruption and delays....

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THINK! drink drive campaign targets young men digitally this Christmas

THINK! drink drive campaign targets young men digitally this Christmas

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Young men targeted in THINK! drink drive campaign this Christmas as they account for nearly two-thirds of fatalities....

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Investment in transport

Investment in transport

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling on the skills and infrastructure needed to sustain transport investment in the UK....

UK and Scottish governments announce historic agreement on maritime safety

UK and Scottish governments announce historic agreement on maritime safety

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

UK and Scottish governments agree how the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will work with Scottish government....

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Government pledges £290 million boost for low emission vehicles

Government pledges £290 million boost for low emission vehicles

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Government committed to reducing carbon emissions from transport and aims for nearly all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050....

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English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion

English regions to benefit from transport investment worth £3 billion

Monday, 28 November 2016

Breakdown of the government’s major investment in roads, following last week’s Autumn Statement....

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Growing opportunities for UK aviation

Growing opportunities for UK aviation

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Address to the Airports Operators Association Conference regarding the success of aviation and Heathrow expansion. ...

Government announces £10 million funding for rail resilience in the South West

Government announces £10 million funding for rail resilience in the South West

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Additional £10 million to help strengthen the resilience of the railway line from Exeter to Newton Abbot via Dawlish confirmed....

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Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier

Government moves to make rail compensation claiming easier

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Report shows almost £45 million of compensation paid out to successful rail claimants....

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Plans for an effective and reliable road network in the decades ahead

Plans for an effective and reliable road network in the decades ahead

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Transport Minister Andrew Jones' speech at Highways UK 2016....

Women in science and engineering

Women in science and engineering

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

Opportunities greater than for generations, says Minister of State for Transport....

HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government

HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Government sets out its preferred route for Phase Two of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds....

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Incident at Sandilands tram stop Croydon

Incident at Sandilands tram stop Croydon

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

Secretary of State for Transport statement....

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Incident at Sandilands tram stop   Croydon

Incident at Sandilands tram stop Croydon

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

Secretary of State for Transport statement....

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Better transport in county council areas

Better transport in county council areas

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling speaks about supporting county councils to improve local transport....

Skills Minister and Crossrail’s 600th apprentice mark the start of ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’

Skills Minister and Crossrail’s 600th apprentice mark the start of ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’

Monday, 07 November 2016

Skills Minister John Hayes meets apprentices at Crossrail’s Liverpool Street station site to promote the vital role of engineering to society....

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Government announces new rail franchise for Inter City West Coast with the introduction of High Speed 2 services

Government announces new rail franchise for Inter City West Coast with the introduction of High Speed 2 services

Friday, 04 November 2016

New era for the West Coast Mainline as government confirms future operator will also run HS2 services....

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The journey to beauty

The journey to beauty

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Minister of State for Transport John Hayes calls for beauty in transport. ...

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