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Transport Research Laboratory stakeholder event

Transport Research Laboratory stakeholder event

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Speech mentioning the benefits of driving simulators and encouraging good driving behaviours as well as road investment. ...

Speech to Choshu 5 Theme: innovation and partnership

Speech to Choshu 5 Theme: innovation and partnership

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Celebrates the UK's links with the Japanese rail industry....

Better buses for English regions

Better buses for English regions

Thursday, 10 October 2013

£16.5 million funding for Better Bus Areas in York, Merseyside, Nottingham and the Bath and greater Bristol areas....

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The future of rail fares

The future of rail fares

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Ticket price increases to be limited....

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Fares and ticketing review

Fares and ticketing review

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Discusses the importance of rail and announces changes to rail fares including flex and capping....

Launch of review into DVLA to deliver better services

Launch of review into DVLA to deliver better services

Tuesday, 08 October 2013

DVLA review to make recommendations on how to make services better and identify improvements....

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Simon Burns thanked for 'hard work and leadership'

Simon Burns thanked for 'hard work and leadership'

Friday, 04 October 2013

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin statement....

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Councils urged to use parking zones to cut yellow lines

Councils urged to use parking zones to cut yellow lines

Friday, 04 October 2013

Local authorities across England are being asked to cut unsightly yellow lines as part of a government drive to rid the streets of clutter....

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Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line

Franchising deal to boost services on Great Western Main Line

Thursday, 03 October 2013

First Greater Western Ltd will operate trains between London Paddington, the Cotswolds, south Wales and the south west until September 2015....

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Green buses to get more funding

Green buses to get more funding

Wednesday, 02 October 2013

Additional funding announced to bring 55 low carbon buses into service and clean up dozens more....

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East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

Pennine Reach bus network given £40 million funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington....

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A6 to Manchester Airport relief road closer

A6 to Manchester Airport relief road closer

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

Approval granted to design and obtain permissions for a new road between the M56 Manchester Airport Spur and the A6 at Hazel Grove....

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Passengers to benefit from high speed mobile broadband on trains

Passengers to benefit from high speed mobile broadband on trains

Monday, 30 September 2013

High speed mobile broadband to be expanded and improved on Britain’s rail network....

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£80 million to tackle more pinch points on local roads

£80 million to tackle more pinch points on local roads

Friday, 27 September 2013

Announcing a further £80 million to remove bottlenecks....

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Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published

Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published

Thursday, 26 September 2013

The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule....

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Transport Secretary hails completion of King’s Cross Station

Transport Secretary hails completion of King’s Cross Station

Thursday, 26 September 2013

King's Cross Square officially opened by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin....

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New leadership of HS2 announced

New leadership of HS2 announced

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Sir David Higgins announced as new chairman of HS2 Ltd....

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Airports Commission: membership update

Airports Commission: membership update

Friday, 20 September 2013

Geoff Muirhead thanked by Department for Transport for his work at the Airports Commission. ...

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Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced. ...

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Cold comfort

Cold comfort

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Explaining what the department and Highways Agency is doing to make sure our roads are well prepared for winter....

Taskforce chair instils Olympic spirit in HS2

Taskforce chair instils Olympic spirit in HS2

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Lord Deighton explains why HS2 project is a springboard for economic growth....

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Traffic signs 2013: the new framework

Traffic signs 2013: the new framework

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Discusses the importance of the traffic signs policy review as well as sign lighting and speed limits....

Simplified tickets for the rail industry

Simplified tickets for the rail industry

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis....

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Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

Monday, 16 September 2013

Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT....

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Open for maritime business

Open for maritime business

Friday, 13 September 2013

Discusses the benefits of maritime business to London and the UK. ...

Road freight industry encouraged to get benefit of trailer trial

Road freight industry encouraged to get benefit of trailer trial

Friday, 13 September 2013

The longer semi-trailers trial is being opened up to allow operators to participate on a first come first serve basis....

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London International Shipping Week conference

London International Shipping Week conference

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Discussing London's position in the world shipping industry and the government's maritime strategy....

Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme

Property owners protected by HS2 compensation scheme

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Proposed measures to compensate residents affected by HS2 are announced....

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Greater discounts for 4,000 local residents at Dartford Thurrock Crossing

Greater discounts for 4,000 local residents at Dartford Thurrock Crossing

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Local residents registered for discount scheme to include unlimited trips over the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing for £20 a year....

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London international shipping week reception

London international shipping week reception

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Discussing the importance of shipping and London International Shipping Week at Lancaster House....

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