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Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station

Access for all at Leighton Buzzard station

Friday, 24 October 2014

Accessibility improvements at Leighton Buzzard station are close to completion....

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Students challenged to design audio and visual tools to improve travel for blind and deaf bus passengers

Students challenged to design audio and visual tools to improve travel for blind and deaf bus passengers

Friday, 24 October 2014

Tech-savvy pupils asked for ideas in All Aboard competition....

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Roads minister visits congestion cutting scheme in the east of England

Roads minister visits congestion cutting scheme in the east of England

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Roads Minister John Hayes has visited the A1 and A47 Wansford interchange....

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HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme

HS2 supply chain conference: a new phase for the HS2 programme

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Encourages suppliers about how industry can work together and get involved in the next phase of the HS2 project....

Driverless vehicles: the uses and benefits

Driverless vehicles: the uses and benefits

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Explains how driverless technology could improve cars, buses, rail and commercial vehicles and the work being done to trial driverless cars....

Investment in the national transport infrastructure

Investment in the national transport infrastructure

Friday, 17 October 2014

Speech about investment in the national transport infrastructure....

HS2 Supply Chain conference

HS2 Supply Chain conference

Friday, 17 October 2014

Speech about the potential, momentum, engagement and challenges of HS2....

Farmers get £62 million yearly boost as tractor weight and speed limits increased

Farmers get £62 million yearly boost as tractor weight and speed limits increased

Friday, 17 October 2014

Government slashes red tape to boost tractor weight and speed limits....

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New plan to get more people cycling

New plan to get more people cycling

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Department for Transport consults on Cycling Delivery Plan....

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Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet

Minister sees the future of Britain’s train fleet

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Rail Minister Claire Perry toured a mock-up of Hitachi’s new train, part of the government’s £5.7 billion Intercity Express Programme....

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Striving for greater efficiency

Striving for greater efficiency

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Discusses results from the road network public satisfaction survey, future road plans and funding....

£30 million HS2 community and business support funds launched

£30 million HS2 community and business support funds launched

Friday, 10 October 2014

New grants to support communities and businesses near HS2....

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Country roads: deadlier than you THINK!

Country roads: deadlier than you THINK!

Wednesday, 08 October 2014

THINK! is launching a new campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of country roads....

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Work begins on new Bermuda Park railway station in the West Midlands

Work begins on new Bermuda Park railway station in the West Midlands

Monday, 06 October 2014

The Department for Transport is helping to fund a major new connection on Coventry to Nuneaton railway line....

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Rail Minister Claire Perry takes tour in Crossrail tunnel

Rail Minister Claire Perry takes tour in Crossrail tunnel

Thursday, 02 October 2014

Minister sees the ongoing work to link Canning Town and Victoria Dock as part of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project....

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More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early

More seats for London Midland passengers as extra trains delivered early

Thursday, 02 October 2014

£62 million government investment will see a ‘next generation’ train fleet operating between London and West Midlands....

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Tyne Valley passengers get a bigger say on rail services

Tyne Valley passengers get a bigger say on rail services

Thursday, 02 October 2014

The Tyne Valley Line has been designated as a community rail service....

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Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service

Passengers to benefit from investment in Nottingham to Lincoln rail service

Monday, 29 September 2014

A package of improvements to improve rail services for thousands of passengers commuting between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln....

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Minister sees coastguard life savers in action

Minister sees coastguard life savers in action

Thursday, 25 September 2014

John Hayes sees the Rescue Team in Sutton Bridge Coastguard Centre. ...

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Transport Direct website closes on 30 September 2014

Transport Direct website closes on 30 September 2014

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Journey planning website to close....

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Smartcard milestone for London rail commuters

Smartcard milestone for London rail commuters

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Baroness Kramer launches Southern’s new smart travelcard, providing commuters with more choice, security and convenience....

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Electric Vehicle Summit

Electric Vehicle Summit

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Explains the history and progress made with electric cars....

£34 million for Bristol’s rapid bus network

£34 million for Bristol’s rapid bus network

Monday, 15 September 2014

Major funding announced to improve Bristol’s public transport....

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New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes

New rail franchise to transform London’s busiest routes

Monday, 15 September 2014

New trains, more seats and faster journeys as part of new Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise....

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Sky’s the limit for UK links with China

Sky’s the limit for UK links with China

Friday, 12 September 2014

UK and China agree deal paving the way for more flights....

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THINK! you're never too good to be a better rider

THINK! you're never too good to be a better rider

Friday, 12 September 2014

Transport Minister Robert Goodwill, Chaz Davies and Alan Davies, launch the government’s latest THINK! road safety campaign....

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HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference

HS2 Growth and Connectivity Conference

Friday, 12 September 2014

Explains the challenges ahead in the lead up to 2017, when HS2's construction begins....

Baroness Kramer visits rail improvements works

Baroness Kramer visits rail improvements works

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Transport minister sees how investment has improved stations in Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire....

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Who will build HS2?

Who will build HS2?

Thursday, 11 September 2014

How to deliver HS2 in a way which is a credit to the UK....

Roads Minister cuts turf on £61 million Gateshead A1 road scheme

Roads Minister cuts turf on £61 million Gateshead A1 road scheme

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Roads Minister John Hayes has broken new ground to mark the start of work on the £61 million improvement scheme to the A1....

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