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High Speed Two

High Speed Two

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Benefits of High Speed 2 to Britain and the economy....

High Speed Two (HS2) rail will deliver jobs and growth across the country

High Speed Two (HS2) rail will deliver jobs and growth across the country

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

High speed rail link is to be a 'heart bypass for the clogged arteries of our transport system'....

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Opening of the London Stock Exchange

Opening of the London Stock Exchange

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Discussing the importance of shipping and London International Shipping Week at the London Stock Exchange....

Future of low sulphur shipping fuel under the spotlight

Future of low sulphur shipping fuel under the spotlight

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Low-sulphur fuel to be used to reduce pollution from shipping....

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Global shipping sector looks to London

Global shipping sector looks to London

Monday, 09 September 2013

Maritime issues featured at No 10 roundtable meeting. ...

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HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to West Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy

HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to West Midlands to secure maximum boost for region's economy

Thursday, 05 September 2013

Growth Taskforce members are meeting leading figures in Birmingham to share expertise about maximising the benefits of high speed rail....

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New DfT Group General Counsel appointed

New DfT Group General Counsel appointed

Thursday, 05 September 2013

Nick Olley is joining Department for Transport as General Counsel in November 2013....

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Boxing day boost for rail passengers

Boxing day boost for rail passengers

Thursday, 05 September 2013

Extra train services for Boxing Day travellers. ...

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Low carbon vehicle strategy launch

Low carbon vehicle strategy launch

Thursday, 05 September 2013

Discussing the government's ultra low emission vehicle strategy....

Charging foreign hauliers in the UK moves a step closer

Charging foreign hauliers in the UK moves a step closer

Wednesday, 04 September 2013

Northgate Public Services have been appointed to develop a foreign operator payment system for the HGV road user levy....

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DfT and Mayor announce plans to tackle HGV safety and support London’s cycling revolution

DfT and Mayor announce plans to tackle HGV safety and support London’s cycling revolution

Wednesday, 04 September 2013

Measures have been announced to improve cycle safety in London....

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Green light for harbour project

Green light for harbour project

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

Work at St Mary’s and Penzance harbours to go ahead, subject to final clearances and securing European funding....

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New Chief Executive for DVLA

New Chief Executive for DVLA

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

Oliver Morley will be joining the DVLA as the new Chief Executive in November....

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New medal for outstanding seafarers

New medal for outstanding seafarers

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

New Merchant Navy medal to be created and Department of Transport honours Merchant Navy Day. ...

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New government directors at NATS

New government directors at NATS

Friday, 30 August 2013

Richard Keys and Iain McNicoll appointed to board of National Air Traffic Services....

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Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

Friday, 30 August 2013

Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east....

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£5 million boost to cut pollution from local buses

£5 million boost to cut pollution from local buses

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Eleven local authorities have been awarded grants from the Clean Bus Technology Fund, which will allow almost 400 buses to be upgraded....

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Government responds to cycling report

Government responds to cycling report

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

A response to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group's 'Get Britain cycling' report has been published....

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Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light

Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light

Monday, 26 August 2013

Rail companies asked to publish train-by-train crowding information in a 'traffic light' system, explaining which services are busiest....

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Transport Minister Stephen Hammond visits Crossrail’s Whitechapel station

Transport Minister Stephen Hammond visits Crossrail’s Whitechapel station

Friday, 23 August 2013

New platforms and passageways are being built for Crossrail passengers at an ambitious new station in Whitechapel....

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New penalties for careless driving come into force

New penalties for careless driving come into force

Friday, 16 August 2013

Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline. ...

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London International Shipping Week: propelling world trade

London International Shipping Week: propelling world trade

Thursday, 15 August 2013

DfT is supporting London International Shipping Week, and will be involved in a number of the week's events....

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Institution of Civil Engineers address

Institution of Civil Engineers address

Monday, 12 August 2013

Address regarding the 'State of the nation' report to the Institution of Civil Engineers....

Electric route for Lake District

Electric route for Lake District

Friday, 09 August 2013

Plans unveiled to allow electric trains to run on 10 miles of route between Oxenholme Lake District station and Windermere station....

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£7 million funding for Cumbria’s flood damaged roads

£7 million funding for Cumbria’s flood damaged roads

Thursday, 08 August 2013

Cumbria County Council is set to receive a further £7.2 million for road repairs after flooding. ...

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Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy

Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy

Thursday, 08 August 2013

Short distance repair and testing drivers to be made exempt from additional professional driving tests and training....

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£25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

£25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

Thursday, 01 August 2013

Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding....

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London International Shipping Week preview reception

London International Shipping Week preview reception

Thursday, 01 August 2013

Discussing the role maritime business plays in the UK and today’s global economy....

Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints....

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Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed

Growth boost for HS2 as taskforce membership confirmed

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

A skilled team, including Sir Howard Bernstein and Sir Albert Bore, is joining the HS2 Growth Taskforce....

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