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Green light for Weston transport improvements

Green light for Weston transport improvements

Monday, 26 November 2012

Work on a new package of public transport and road improvement measures in Weston-super-Mare has been given final approval today. ...

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Crucial road improvements to be delivered twice as fast

Crucial road improvements to be delivered twice as fast

Friday, 23 November 2012

Accelerated improvements to various motorways will see more benefits for drivers and hauliers....

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UK Major Ports Group annual parliamentary reception

UK Major Ports Group annual parliamentary reception

Friday, 23 November 2012

Explaining how ports are an essential part of UK economic growth....

Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers....

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Passengers to benefit from Olympic boost to services

Passengers to benefit from Olympic boost to services

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Announcing plans to make it easier for train operators to adjust timetables when dealing with music and sporting events....

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2012 UK Bus Awards lunch speech

2012 UK Bus Awards lunch speech

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

Westbourne HS2 Alliance dinner

Westbourne HS2 Alliance dinner

Monday, 19 November 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport....

Minister views multi billion pound plans for the north west

Minister views multi billion pound plans for the north west

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well....

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Boxing Day boost for bargain hungry passengers

Boxing Day boost for bargain hungry passengers

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Extra services to boost Boxing Day rail....

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CAA board members reappointed

CAA board members reappointed

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Reappointed of David Gray and Michael Medlicott to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) board....

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Nuneaton North Chord event

Nuneaton North Chord event

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport....

Peterborough Station makeover – official opening

Peterborough Station makeover – official opening

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport....

Consultation to scrap motor insurance certificates launched

Consultation to scrap motor insurance certificates launched

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

The government has announced a consultation to scrap the legal requirement to issue certificates and reduce motor insurance red tape....

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Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport....

Evesham to benefit from new £8.2 million bridge

Evesham to benefit from new £8.2 million bridge

Monday, 12 November 2012

Final approval to replace the Abbey Bridge over the River Avon in Evesham....

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Plans unveiled to increase lorry speeds to boost growth

Plans unveiled to increase lorry speeds to boost growth

Friday, 09 November 2012

Announcement of plans to increase the speed limit for some heavy goods vehicles in a bid to boost economic growth....

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Suffolk Sustainable Transport Forum

Suffolk Sustainable Transport Forum

Friday, 09 November 2012

Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

New headquarters for rail accident investigators

New headquarters for rail accident investigators

Thursday, 08 November 2012

Rail Accident Investigation Branch enters new premises....

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Biofuels: the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, progress on adoption and the next generation

Biofuels: the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, progress on adoption and the next generation

Thursday, 08 November 2012

Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

Double boost for carbon cutting buses

Double boost for carbon cutting buses

Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Green Bus Fund gets extra £20 million in funding....

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National Rail Accessibility Group

National Rail Accessibility Group

Monday, 05 November 2012

Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

Airports Commission membership

Airports Commission membership

Friday, 02 November 2012

A panel of 6 experts will take forward vital work to examine how the UK’s status as a leading global aviation hub can be maintained....

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All party parliamentary rail in the north group reception

All party parliamentary rail in the north group reception

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Discussing reforms in UK rail infrastructure....

West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings

West Coast Main Line: Laidlaw Inquiry interim findings

Monday, 29 October 2012

The initial findings report from the independent inquiry into DfT's handling of the franchise competition to run the West Coast Main Line....

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Guild of Travel Management Companies conference

Guild of Travel Management Companies conference

Monday, 29 October 2012

Discusses the need to improve the UK's transport infrastructure....

Rail franchising

Rail franchising

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Announcing an extension of the current InterCity West Coast franchise agreement....

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Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package

Government unveils generous HS2 compensation package

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Residents affected by phase one of HS2 from London to the West Midlands will be offered compensation measures beyond statutory requirements....

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Cenex low carbon vehicles event

Cenex low carbon vehicles event

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Addressing members of the Cenex low carbon vehicles event regarding innovation, greener policies and future practices....

Assessing the EU’s impact on the UK: balance of competences

Assessing the EU’s impact on the UK: balance of competences

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

A review of the balance of competences between the EU and the UK....

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Rail passengers in the North West set for bigger say

Rail passengers in the North West set for bigger say

Monday, 22 October 2012

Passengers will have more say on how local rail services are run after the designation of the Bentham Line as a community rail service....

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