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Responding to local needs to improve outcomes

Responding to local needs to improve outcomes

Monday, 22 October 2012

Speech about responding to local needs by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

Airports Operators Association

Airports Operators Association

Monday, 22 October 2012

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

Place West London conference

Place West London conference

Monday, 22 October 2012

Speech about investment in the infrastructure, regeneration, and the economy of west and south west London....

Environmental Law Foundation event about HS2

Environmental Law Foundation event about HS2

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Explaining how a high speed rail network London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds will transform Britain's competitiveness....

Farnborough International Air show

Farnborough International Air show

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport....

New traffic commissioners appointed

New traffic commissioners appointed

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Information on the appointment of Nick Denton and Kevin Rooney as 2 new traffic commissioners....

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Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services

Department for Transport to negotiate with Virgin on temporary operation of West Coast rail services

Monday, 15 October 2012

Virgin to remain as operator while a competition is run for an interim franchise agreement....

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New Senior Traffic Commissioner appointed

New Senior Traffic Commissioner appointed

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Beverley Bell has been appointed Senior Traffic Commissioner for the next four years....

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New traffic commissioners to be recruited

New traffic commissioners to be recruited

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Two new traffic commissioners will be recruited....

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Senior traffic commissioner retires

Senior traffic commissioner retires

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Senior Traffic Commissioner, Philip Brown, to retire....

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National Transport Awards

National Transport Awards

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Discussing future plans and previous milestones reached by Department for Transport....

Better protection for UK holidaymakers

Better protection for UK holidaymakers

Monday, 08 October 2012

Aviation Minister Simon Burns has announced new rules to better protect holidaymakers from losing out if their travel company fails....

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£170 million road boost for local economies

£170 million road boost for local economies

Monday, 08 October 2012

Greater funding for vital road improvements to reduce congestion, improve safety and boost the economy. ...

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Reduced cap on rail fare rises

Reduced cap on rail fare rises

Sunday, 07 October 2012

2% cut to planned rises in the cost of UK rail, London bus and tube travel....

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West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled

West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled

Wednesday, 03 October 2012

West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled subject to 2 independent reviews....

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West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled   update

West Coast Main Line franchise competition cancelled update

Wednesday, 03 October 2012

Further details about suspensions in relation to the cancellation of the West Coast Main Line franchise competition....

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Greater rights for motorists

Greater rights for motorists

Thursday, 27 September 2012

From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect....

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Rail passengers in the south west set for bigger say

Rail passengers in the south west set for bigger say

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Avocet Line designated as a community rail line....

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Electric vehicle event

Electric vehicle event

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Transport Minister Norman Baker MP offers his support for the creation of electric charge points at Adastral Park and Port of Felixstowe....

ATOL certificate event

ATOL certificate event

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Speech about the reformation of Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL)....

Funding boost for roads in the Isle of Wight

Funding boost for roads in the Isle of Wight

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Isle of Wight roads to improve after given Private Finance Initiative funding....

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Transport, technology and the city of the future

Transport, technology and the city of the future

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Norman Baker speech transcript given at the Smart Cities Expo 2012....

North West Biofuels Network

North West Biofuels Network

Friday, 21 September 2012

Discusses renewable and low carbon fuels and it's use in transport....

Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

Friday, 21 September 2012

An overview of transport winter preparations throughout the UK....

Drivers and cyclists agree “let's look out for each other”

Drivers and cyclists agree “let's look out for each other”

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

THINK CYCLIST campaign released....

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More local decisions for transport schemes

More local decisions for transport schemes

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Transport Minister Norman Baker has confirmed that more decisions on major transport schemes will be taken at a local level....

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Additional service from Uckfield to London Bridge for commuters

Additional service from Uckfield to London Bridge for commuters

Monday, 17 September 2012

Additional morning service set to be introduced from December 2012 between Uckfield and London Bridge....

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Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision

Passenger benefits secured through ticket office decision

Monday, 17 September 2012

Ticket purchases ways to change at London Midland stations to improve facilities while making efficiency savings....

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Consultation on bus subsidy reform

Consultation on bus subsidy reform

Thursday, 13 September 2012

A consultation on bus subsidy reform has been launched and will run for 8 weeks....

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£5 million transport boost drives green growth in Tyne and Wear

£5 million transport boost drives green growth in Tyne and Wear

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

£5 million of government funding for carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport scheme in Tyne and Wear....

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