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Further consultation on Dover privatisation plans

Further consultation on Dover privatisation plans

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Minister requests further information on the impact of Port of Dover privatisation plans....

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Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch

Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch

Monday, 18 July 2011

Covering topics of rail reform, investment and practices at the Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch....

New measures to cut delays at Heathrow

New measures to cut delays at Heathrow

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Trial of new measures at Heathrow airport....

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Government announces updated coastguard reforms

Government announces updated coastguard reforms

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Modernisation proposals announced for coastguard stations....

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Government consults on Liverpool cruise plans

Government consults on Liverpool cruise plans

Wednesday, 06 July 2011

The City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal could change the way it operates under new consultation proposals....

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Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

Monday, 04 July 2011

£155 million of government investment to boost growth and reduce carbon emissions....

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Dartford Thurrock river crossing improvements

Dartford Thurrock river crossing improvements

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Dartford-Thurrock river crossing improvements announced and charges suspension announced....

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Taking charge

Taking charge

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

The government's vision for recharging infrastructure, to support the electric vehicles revolution, has been announced....

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Go ahead for replacement bridge over River Derwent in Cumbria

Go ahead for replacement bridge over River Derwent in Cumbria

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Replacement bridge over the River Derwent at Workington agreed....

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National Rail conference

National Rail conference

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference....

New transparency rules for speed cameras

New transparency rules for speed cameras

Saturday, 25 June 2011

Full information about speed cameras will be published by local authorities and the police for the first time....

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CIVINET: second annual sustainable mobility convention

CIVINET: second annual sustainable mobility convention

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Explains the measures being taken to achieving more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport systems...

Street works

Street works

Thursday, 23 June 2011

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

ATOL overhaul underway as government plans to extend holiday scheme to millions

ATOL overhaul underway as government plans to extend holiday scheme to millions

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Up to 6 million extra holidays could be covered by the ATOL scheme via reform proposals forwarded for consultation by Theresa Villiers....

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Drivers urged to THINK! biker in bid to cut road deaths

Drivers urged to THINK! biker in bid to cut road deaths

Thursday, 16 June 2011

A new THINK! campaign to help cut the number of motorcyclists killed and injured on Britain's roads began today....

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Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages

Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Thameslink rail route to get new rail carriages doubling peak-time capacity....

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Smarter working and the public sector

Smarter working and the public sector

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Explores the ways that DfT is promoting alternatives to travel in the public sector....

Ministers launch second phase of Humber Bridge review

Ministers launch second phase of Humber Bridge review

Monday, 13 June 2011

Humber Bridge review second phase launched....

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Aviation Club lunch

Aviation Club lunch

Thursday, 09 June 2011

Discussing the topics of aviation strategy and Iceland ash cloud. ...

Transport statistics 9 June 2011

Transport statistics 9 June 2011

Wednesday, 08 June 2011

This release presents provisional ports statistics for 2010 and 2011....

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Ministers cut traffic signs red tape for local councils

Ministers cut traffic signs red tape for local councils

Wednesday, 08 June 2011

Measures to reduce time-consuming and costly bureaucracy for councils wanting to use 20 miles per hour schemes were announced today....

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More London boroughs sign up for street works permit schemes

More London boroughs sign up for street works permit schemes

Wednesday, 08 June 2011

Road works permit schemes agreed for Greenwich, Harrow, Lambeth, Newham, Richmond, Southwark and Waltham Forest....

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FTA Logistics carbon reduction conference

FTA Logistics carbon reduction conference

Tuesday, 07 June 2011

Speech by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

Supermarkets support government crack down on Blue Badge abuse

Supermarkets support government crack down on Blue Badge abuse

Sunday, 29 May 2011

Support from major supermarket chains for government's drive to eradicate Blue Badge abuse....

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Transport times conference

Transport times conference

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Explores future transport choices including government plans for technology, data sharing, sustainable travel and smart ticketing....

Further progress on reducing ash cloud disruption

Further progress on reducing ash cloud disruption

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Reducing ash cloud effects from volcano Grimsvotn....

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A1 north of Newcastle now route of strategic national importance

A1 north of Newcastle now route of strategic national importance

Sunday, 22 May 2011

The A1 north of Newcastle joins a key list of nationally important roads....

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Motorists warned to get insured ahead of crackdown

Motorists warned to get insured ahead of crackdown

Sunday, 22 May 2011

New crackdown to tackle the menace of uninsured driving....

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Your chance to cut motoring red tape

Your chance to cut motoring red tape

Thursday, 19 May 2011

Your chance to reduce the number of badly thought out and obsolete motoring regulations. ...

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Tackling £1 billion cost of motorway closures

Tackling £1 billion cost of motorway closures

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Stategy unveiled to drive down the cost of motorway closures....

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