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£15 million cycle rail boost

£15 million cycle rail boost

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Train stations will benefit from £15 million of new government funding to improve cycling facilities....

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Le Grand Depart: getting Britain and France on their bikes

Le Grand Depart: getting Britain and France on their bikes

Thursday, 03 July 2014

We want to learn from experience in France and Britain to help more people cycle more often....

High Speed 2 Design Vision panel

High Speed 2 Design Vision panel

Thursday, 03 July 2014

HS2 is a great opportunity to showcase what great British design can do....

Drug driving guidance issued to healthcare professionals

Drug driving guidance issued to healthcare professionals

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Drug driving guidance to help healthcare professionals explain new laws....

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Major package of rail improvements for Cornwall

Major package of rail improvements for Cornwall

Wednesday, 02 July 2014

Multi-million pound package of rail improvements for Cornwall and the south-west announced....

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Department for Transport statement on aviation security

Department for Transport statement on aviation security

Wednesday, 02 July 2014

Decision to step up some aviation security measures....

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Transport schemes helping Oxfordshire commuters and environment

Transport schemes helping Oxfordshire commuters and environment

Monday, 30 June 2014

Baroness Kramer visits Oxford and Banbury to see transport funding at work. ...

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Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport Annual General meeting

Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport Annual General meeting

Monday, 30 June 2014

Investing in infrastructure and devolving decision making is part of our long term economic plan for sustainable growth....

Robert Goodwill sees Teesside flood recovery

Robert Goodwill sees Teesside flood recovery

Friday, 27 June 2014

Minister pays tribute to Teesside’s determination and resilience as recovery continues....

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Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal

Passengers in London and Essex set for host of benefits under new rail deal

Friday, 27 June 2014

c2c to operate and improve passenger services on the Essex Thameside rail franchise....

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Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line

Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, views rail improvements on the East Coast Main Line....

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London Gateway

London Gateway

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ports are an essential part of our long term economic plan to invest in the UK's transport infrastructure and grow the economy....

New funding to encourage plug in car use

New funding to encourage plug in car use

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Funding for domestic chargepoints to benefit consumers....

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Women in Engineering Day

Women in Engineering Day

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Celebrating the first national Women in Engineering day and congratulating Crossrail competition winners...

Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby

Baroness Kramer views rail improvements at Huyton and Roby

Friday, 20 June 2014

Transport minister sees how improvements will transform rail travel and boost economic growth across the north of England....

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Councils given £168 million to fix local roads

Councils given £168 million to fix local roads

Thursday, 19 June 2014

More than 3 million potholes to be filled as part of the biggest investment in roads since the 1970s....

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Big opportunities ahead for UK Rail Supply Chain

Big opportunities ahead for UK Rail Supply Chain

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Newly-formed Rail Supply Group to be given £500,000 of funding to help rail suppliers secure new business at home and internationally....

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Backing British tourism

Backing British tourism

Thursday, 19 June 2014

How the Department for Transport is supporting the travel and tourism industry....

Longer truck trial report published

Longer truck trial report published

Thursday, 19 June 2014

The trial of longer semi-trailers second annual report has been published. ...

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Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line

Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line

Thursday, 19 June 2014

New contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including 5,500 extra standard-class seats per day....

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HS2: building and backing British business

HS2: building and backing British business

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

How the government is backing British business and enterprise with better infrastructure, including High Speed 2, and lower taxes....

UK and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on rail

UK and China sign Memorandum of Understanding on rail

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for closer co-operation on rail design and construction ...

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Spot fines for foreign hauliers who drive tired

Spot fines for foreign hauliers who drive tired

Monday, 16 June 2014

Proposals announced to issue penalties to hauliers who fail to pay the HGV levy or drive for longer than the law allows....

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The promise of intelligent mobility

The promise of intelligent mobility

Friday, 13 June 2014

New technology is helping people travel more efficiently - the Transport Systems Catapult will keep the UK at the cutting edge....

World Cup fans urged to THINK! about getting home safely

World Cup fans urged to THINK! about getting home safely

Friday, 13 June 2014

England football fans are being asked to consider how they get home after games....

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Minister sees electric bus fleet in action

Minister sees electric bus fleet in action

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Nottingham visit highlights green buses and work on trams....

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Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia

Rail passengers on track for better services after DfT ink deal with Govia

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to run Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise....

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Parkex

Parkex

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Improving parking policies and practices....

Government consults on the future of rail services in the north

Government consults on the future of rail services in the north

Monday, 09 June 2014

Future of rail services consultation released....

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Fraud check cut set to save motorists money

Fraud check cut set to save motorists money

Monday, 09 June 2014

Vehicle Identity Checks won't be required to return written-off cars in roadworthy condition from October 2015....

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