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New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

Monday, 12 March 2012

Appointment of Philip Rutnam as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport....

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Ending inflation busting rail fare rises

Ending inflation busting rail fare rises

Thursday, 08 March 2012

Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation....

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New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

Cyclists and walkers from across the UK are on track to benefit from thousands of new cycle spaces and routes....

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Government's first satnav summit

Government's first satnav summit

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

Norman Baker is hosting the government's first 'satnav summit' to find solutions to drivers following out of date directions....

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Communications: purpose and practice

Communications: purpose and practice

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

Explains how technology is reshaping the way we work and the way we travel for the better....

Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

Friday, 02 March 2012

A £1.2 million THINK! campaign urging drivers to see the person behind the motorcycle helmet has been launched by Minister Mike Penning....

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Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Eighty new train carriages set to be introduced on the First TransPennine Express and London Midland networks from December 2013....

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New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

Friday, 24 February 2012

11 million construction of Rochdale's new interchange to begin....

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Cash boost for electric van man

Cash boost for electric van man

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Up to £8,000 off for buyers of the first wave of 7 plug-in vans....

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Plug In Van Grant breakfast event

Plug In Van Grant breakfast event

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event speech by Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening....

Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise

Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise

Friday, 17 February 2012

Rail passengers asked for their views on how train services could improve....

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Construction of Midland Metro extension to begin

Construction of Midland Metro extension to begin

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Construction can now begin on an extension to Midland Metro from Snow Hill Station through the city centre to New Street Station....

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Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

Thursday, 09 February 2012

New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme....

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Step Change

Step Change

Thursday, 09 February 2012

Government hopes to halve its travel on London's transport system during the Olympics to help manage demand....

£15 million boost for sustainable travel

£15 million boost for sustainable travel

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Sustainable transport gets additional £15 million of funding....

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Better service for motorists at garages

Better service for motorists at garages

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Customer service from garages is to be improved under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures....

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Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

More power to councils to tackle disruptive road works in new plans....

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Devolution of local transport

Devolution of local transport

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas....

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Cutting costs for councils and business

Cutting costs for councils and business

Monday, 30 January 2012

Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency for traffic restrictions proposed....

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New powers for councils to control road works

New powers for councils to control road works

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils....

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Making HS2 happen

Making HS2 happen

Thursday, 26 January 2012

HS2 speech at the Transport Times Conference....

A fairer deal for UK hauliers

A fairer deal for UK hauliers

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme to create a fairer deal for UK hauliers announced....

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New senior staff for HS2 Ltd

New senior staff for HS2 Ltd

Friday, 20 January 2012

A recruitment process to strengthen HS2 Ltd's board has begun....

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New West Coast rail franchise to deliver 28,000 more seats

New West Coast rail franchise to deliver 28,000 more seats

Friday, 20 January 2012

28,000 more seats for passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow....

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New powers will put passengers first

New powers will put passengers first

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Civil Aviation Authority single duty to promote interests of passengers....

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North West Rail passengers set for bigger say

North West Rail passengers set for bigger say

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Mid-Cheshire railway line designated as a community rail service....

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Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport annual dinner

Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport annual dinner

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Covering economics, local transport and HS2....

Plug in car grant extended to vans

Plug in car grant extended to vans

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Up to £8000 off for those buying a plug-in van....

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Anywhere Working initiative

Anywhere Working initiative

Monday, 16 January 2012

Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal....

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Technology Strategy Board

Technology Strategy Board

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Discussing the development and promotion of low carbon vehicles....

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