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Advanced Motorists annual lunch speech

Advanced Motorists annual lunch speech

Thursday, 09 December 2010

Discusses drink and drug driving and future government plans to combat it use....

Speech to Rail Freight Group christmas lunch

Speech to Rail Freight Group christmas lunch

Wednesday, 08 December 2010

Speech by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport....

Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

Government targets £1 billion savings from rail industry reform

Tuesday, 07 December 2010

Radical shake-up of railways could reduce running costs and lead to better and more efficient train services....

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New road safety evaluation website launched

New road safety evaluation website launched

Tuesday, 07 December 2010

New website to assist road safety practitioners created....

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New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

Monday, 06 December 2010

Lin Homer to be the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport....

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Free soft drinks for designated drivers this Christmas

Free soft drinks for designated drivers this Christmas

Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Designated drivers eligible for free soft drinks during the Christmas drink drive campaign....

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Think! teams up with West Bromwich Albion FC to keep children safe on the roads

Think! teams up with West Bromwich Albion FC to keep children safe on the roads

Monday, 29 November 2010

West Bromwich Albion FC works on child road safety campaign in new partnership....

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High speed rail business debate

High speed rail business debate

Monday, 29 November 2010

Speech about how HS2 will help rebalance and rebuild Britain’s economy. ...

More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as government unveils rail investment package

More than 2,100 new carriages for rail travellers as government unveils rail investment package

Friday, 26 November 2010

Plans to modernise the rail network, tackle overcrowding, improve reliability and speed up journeys have been released....

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Minister announces new safety helmet ratings ahead of Motorcycle Show

Minister announces new safety helmet ratings ahead of Motorcycle Show

Friday, 26 November 2010

Extra 16 motorcycle helmets rated by SHARP....

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London 2012 travel advice to Business Launch

London 2012 travel advice to Business Launch

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

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

Crossrail Station design exhibition

Crossrail Station design exhibition

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Explaining how Crossrail can improve the quality of travel in London at the launch of the Crossrail Station Design Exhibition. ...

Think! teams up with Sunderland AFC to keep children safe on the roads

Think! teams up with Sunderland AFC to keep children safe on the roads

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Sundeland AFC works on child safety campaign in new partnership....

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THINK! teams up with football clubs to keep children safe on the roads

THINK! teams up with football clubs to keep children safe on the roads

Monday, 22 November 2010

Football clubs work on child safety campaign in new partnership....

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Transport futures seminar

Transport futures seminar

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Explains government's transport plans and the role the north east of England could play in economic growth. ...

National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO)

National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO)

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Video speech about the role taxis and private hire vehicles have in local communities....

National Taxi Association

National Taxi Association

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Discusses how we can support passengers, taxis and private hire vehicles through appropriate local regulation and the Equalities Act....

Making seatbelt and number plate penalties consistent for all drivers

Making seatbelt and number plate penalties consistent for all drivers

Monday, 15 November 2010

Changes to fixed penalties and penalty deposits for seatbelt and number plate offences....

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Oyster top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users

Oyster top up expansion makes journeys easier for rail users

Friday, 12 November 2010

South West Train travellers will be able to top up their Oyster cards at all stations operated by that company in London travelcard area....

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Transport statistics 11 November 2010

Transport statistics 11 November 2010

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Transport statistics on waterborne freight in the UK, 2009....

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Renewable Fuels Agency Board reappointments

Renewable Fuels Agency Board reappointments

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Gareth Llewellyn and Greg Archer reappointed at the Renewable Fuels Agency....

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Green Bus Fund

Green Bus Fund

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Video about the Green Bus Fund winners and its benefits....

A bright future for Merseyside rail passengers

A bright future for Merseyside rail passengers

Monday, 08 November 2010

Improving rail travel for passengers in North West England....

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UK government sells right to operate first high speed railway

UK government sells right to operate first high speed railway

Friday, 05 November 2010

Canadian consortium to run High Speed 1....

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Transport statistics 4 November 2010

Transport statistics 4 November 2010

Thursday, 04 November 2010

Transport statistics on road casualties and road traffic and congestion....

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High Speed Rail conference

High Speed Rail conference

Thursday, 04 November 2010

The role high speed rail plays in the transport strategy, the benefits it brings and the agenda for rebuilding Britain’s economy....

THINK! reminds children to be bright to be seen

THINK! reminds children to be bright to be seen

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Making sure that children are easily seen by drivers is especially important at this time of year when evenings are drawing-in. ...

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High Speed rail lobby day

High Speed rail lobby day

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Speech about the policies, benefits and schemes for high speed rail implementation....

Transport Secretary gives go ahead to new schemes and over £600 million more funding

Transport Secretary gives go ahead to new schemes and over £600 million more funding

Monday, 25 October 2010

Major upgrades which will relieve congestion at a variety of places across the country....

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Speech to Airport Operators' Association

Speech to Airport Operators' Association

Monday, 25 October 2010

Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport....

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