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Rail franchising consultation

Rail franchising consultation

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Rail franchising consultation video explaining how the government has pledged to put rail at the heart of its transport strategy....

Community transport

Community transport

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

With a focus on community transport Norman Baker addressed the East Sussex Transport Conference speak-up forum....

Cycle Point

Cycle Point

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

A piece of Amsterdam came to Leeds when Norman Baker and the Dutch Ambassador His Excellency Pim Waldeck opened the UK's first Cycle Point....

Sutton Community Transport

Sutton Community Transport

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Celebrates the opening of Sutton Community Transport's impressive new vehicle depot and offices at Beddington Lane....

Asphalt industry alliance's Making Roads Work North of England Forum

Asphalt industry alliance's Making Roads Work North of England Forum

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Explaining how DfT is committed to giving local authorities greater freedom to spend money where it is needed....

Transport spending review 2010

Transport spending review 2010

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Information from the Transport Spending Review 2010...

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Deutsche Bahn launch

Deutsche Bahn launch

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Theresa Villiers speaks of the benefits of high speed rail and thanks Deutsche Bahn for their commitment to a high speed rail project....

Sustainable Transport 2010 conference

Sustainable Transport 2010 conference

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

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

DfT announces reform of public bodies

DfT announces reform of public bodies

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Department for Transport public bodies to be abolished, reformed or brought in-house after cross-government review....

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Fleet News Green Summit

Fleet News Green Summit

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

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

£15 million for green buses to reduce CO2

£15 million for green buses to reduce CO2

Saturday, 09 October 2010

Winners of latest round of Green Bus Fund which helps bus operators and local authorities to buy new hybrid and electric buses....

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Transport Times 2010 bus conference

Transport Times 2010 bus conference

Thursday, 07 October 2010

Buses matter, socially, economically and environmentally, which is why the government is bus friendly and bus focused....

Iain Osborne appointed to board of Civil Aviation Authority

Iain Osborne appointed to board of Civil Aviation Authority

Sunday, 03 October 2010

New Group Director, Iain Osbourne, appointed to board of Civil Aviation Authority....

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Proposed high speed rail network north of Birmingham confirmed

Proposed high speed rail network north of Birmingham confirmed

Sunday, 03 October 2010

Consultation on strategic roll-out of high speed rail network and preferred route between London and Birmingham....

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Transport Secretary suspends M4 bus lane to benefit all road users

Transport Secretary suspends M4 bus lane to benefit all road users

Sunday, 03 October 2010

M4 bus lane suspended from 8 November 2010...

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Public inquiry ordered on Humber Bridge tolls application

Public inquiry ordered on Humber Bridge tolls application

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Humber Bridge proposals for tolls increase to face public inquiry....

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New civil engineer rail summit

New civil engineer rail summit

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Speech about the need to change how railways are run and the reforms being undertaken by government. ...

M1 motorway improvements announced

M1 motorway improvements announced

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

M1 capacity and safety improvements given go-ahead....

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Real Time Information group

Real Time Information group

Monday, 20 September 2010

Speech to the Real Time Information group regarding transport future practices....

A1 north of Newcastle to be route of strategic national importance

A1 north of Newcastle to be route of strategic national importance

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Sixty-five miles of the A1 north of Newcastle join a list of key national roads....

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Electric dreams move closer to reality

Electric dreams move closer to reality

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

£24 million to develop the UK's low carbon vehicle capability for mass market electric cars....

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Sustainable transport

Sustainable transport

Friday, 10 September 2010

The government's commitment to the sustainability agenda including transport. ...

THINK! safety messages hit the road

THINK! safety messages hit the road

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

A joint venture between government's THINK! campaign and one of the country's largest lorry fleets is taking safety messages to the roads...

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Travellers urged to check holiday protection options

Travellers urged to check holiday protection options

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Travellers should consider what sort of cover they might need if their operator goes out of business....

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Councils urged to cut street clutter

Councils urged to cut street clutter

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Minister urge removal of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in urban spaces....

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Asphalt Industry Alliance

Asphalt Industry Alliance

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

Discussing the government's commitment to improving local roads. ...

Coventry to receive £64 million for new streetlighting

Coventry to receive £64 million for new streetlighting

Monday, 02 August 2010

Most of Coventry's streetlighting is to be replaced....

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Manchester trams

Manchester trams

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Norman Baker, Minister for Local and Regional Transport, visits Manchester to experience the city's Metrolink trams....

Felixstowe and Harwich Ports

Felixstowe and Harwich Ports

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Shipping Minister Mike Penning made a fact finding visit to the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port....

A46 Newark to Widmerpool dualling scheme

A46 Newark to Widmerpool dualling scheme

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Improvements to the A46 have been given the go ahead....

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