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Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands

Longer HS2 tunnel could help developer create over 7,000 jobs in East Midlands

Monday, 13 May 2013

Government has now developed a revised option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport....

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Lewes–Uckfield rail route to be re examined

Lewes–Uckfield rail route to be re examined

Thursday, 09 May 2013

Lewes-Uckfield railway line to be reviewed by Network Rail. ...

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Keynote address at PACTS event

Keynote address at PACTS event

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

Best foot forward! Safer streets, fewer casualties, better health....

Security in Complex Environments Group annual conference

Security in Complex Environments Group annual conference

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

Enhancing security in complex environments themed speech by Stephen Hammond....

Bus users UK

Bus users UK

Thursday, 02 May 2013

Transport Minister Norman Baker MP explains how the coalition government is committed to supporting buses in this video address....

Speech for Railtex exhibition

Speech for Railtex exhibition

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Discussing investment, growth and opportunity in the rail industry....

Franchise Advisory Panel members named

Franchise Advisory Panel members named

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Remaining members of Franchise Advisory Panel named as Nicola Shaw, Stephen Paine, Martin Buck and Michael Holden....

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Better Bus Areas and BSOG reform conference

Better Bus Areas and BSOG reform conference

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Transport minister Norman Baker MP gave this video address about bus reform on 25 April 2013....

Londoners benefit from revamped rail stations

Londoners benefit from revamped rail stations

Friday, 19 April 2013

Earlsfield station has benefitted from more than £5.5 million of investment to provide new lifts and staircases and expand the ticket hall....

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THINK! urges motorcyclists to 'stay in control'

THINK! urges motorcyclists to 'stay in control'

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Defensive motorcycling riding skills to improve in new road safety initiative....

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Local enterprise partnerships and transport

Local enterprise partnerships and transport

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Explaining how local partnerships bring business and government together to change the way we think about localism....

DfT statistics on walking and cycling 16 April 2013

DfT statistics on walking and cycling 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Statistical release about local area walking and cycling in England....

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New technology to cut road works red tape

New technology to cut road works red tape

Tuesday, 09 April 2013

New technology to help councils and utility companies manage road works....

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Safer cycle routes on track thanks to government boost

Safer cycle routes on track thanks to government boost

Thursday, 04 April 2013

Safer roads for cyclists thanks to £40 million funding. ...

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£56.85 million to regenerate Bexhill and Hastings

£56.85 million to regenerate Bexhill and Hastings

Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Bexhill-Hastings Link Road approved to aid development....

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SHARP helmet rating reaches milestone as government urges drivers to THINK BIKER over Easter

SHARP helmet rating reaches milestone as government urges drivers to THINK BIKER over Easter

Friday, 29 March 2013

The total number of helmets rated under the government's SHARP programme has reached 300....

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£15.9 million to improve Luton town centre transport network

£15.9 million to improve Luton town centre transport network

Thursday, 28 March 2013

A scheme to construct a link road to complete the inner ring road in Luton can now start....

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£16.3 million to tackle traffic congestion in Beverley town centre

£16.3 million to tackle traffic congestion in Beverley town centre

Thursday, 28 March 2013

Southern relief road for Beverley town centre approved....

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York to benefit from new £15.3 million transport funding

York to benefit from new £15.3 million transport funding

Thursday, 28 March 2013

Proposals to construct 2 new park and ride sites and upgrade a junction in York have received final approval....

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Government contract to deliver faster, state of the art search and rescue fleet

Government contract to deliver faster, state of the art search and rescue fleet

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Department for Transport has signed a contract with Bristow Helicopters Ltd to provide search and rescue helicopter services in the UK....

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Fresh start for franchising

Fresh start for franchising

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Railway plan puts new focus on passengers....

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Government to overhaul young driver rules in bid to improve safety and cut insurance costs

Government to overhaul young driver rules in bid to improve safety and cut insurance costs

Monday, 25 March 2013

Green paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young drivers launched....

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UK economy and environment at heart of government’s vision for aviation

UK economy and environment at heart of government’s vision for aviation

Friday, 22 March 2013

The aviation policy framework sets out the government’s high level objectives for the sector....

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£25 million boost to tackle highway bottlenecks

£25 million boost to tackle highway bottlenecks

Friday, 22 March 2013

The first allocation of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund programme will enable early delivery of schemes to remove bottlenecks....

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Comparing local authority road safety performance

Comparing local authority road safety performance

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Road safety comparison sites launched....

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Derby to benefit from £4.4 million of government transport funding

Derby to benefit from £4.4 million of government transport funding

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

A6 London Road bridge replacement agreed....

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Sign clutter tackled with new award

Sign clutter tackled with new award

Monday, 18 March 2013

New prize for reducing sign clutter launched....

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High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government

High court rejects legal challenges to HS2 in landmark victory for the government

Friday, 15 March 2013

Government wins HS2 phase one judicial review....

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£14.8 million to improve Loughborough town centre transport network

£14.8 million to improve Loughborough town centre transport network

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Loughborough improvements to A6004 junction, inner relief road and town centre agreed....

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Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Plans announced to reduce barriers to the use of sustainable local transport....

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