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Shaping the future of rail franchising

Shaping the future of rail franchising

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Proposals for reforms to rail franchising released....

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Improving Britain's airports

Improving Britain's airports

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Improvements to put passengers at the heart of how airports are run, encourage competition and promote investment....

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Local Transport Today conference

Local Transport Today conference

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

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

Port of London Authority

Port of London Authority

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Fact finding visit to the Port of London Authority's Port Control Centre at Gravesend....

Dartford crossing

Dartford crossing

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Transport Minister says he is committed to improving the levels of service experienced by users of the Dartford crossing....

Minister sees Britain's new busiest station take shape

Minister sees Britain's new busiest station take shape

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Over 140 trains per hour will flow through Farringdon as Thameslink, Crossrail and London Underground services meet at the new station....

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LowCVP conference

LowCVP conference

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Address at the LowCVP conference regarding green usage and investment....

National Rail Conference

National Rail Conference

Thursday, 08 July 2010

Address to the National Rail Conference regarding new rail practices and policies....

Rail Freight Group annual conference

Rail Freight Group annual conference

Wednesday, 07 July 2010

How best government can provide the right conditions for rail freight to grow and flourish, and be an important part of the future of transport....

Airport Operators Association summer reception

Airport Operators Association summer reception

Wednesday, 07 July 2010

Speech about the benefits of the aviation industry....

£15 million government funding for green buses

£15 million government funding for green buses

Sunday, 04 July 2010

Additional £15 million funding for operators and councils to use low carbon buses. ...

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Low carbon car clubs given £40,000 boost

Low carbon car clubs given £40,000 boost

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Government boost for car club development in the UK....

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New powers to tackle dangerous vehicles

New powers to tackle dangerous vehicles

Monday, 28 June 2010

Greater flexibility for VOSA in tackling suspected overloaded vehicles, breaking driving or operating hours rules....

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Crackdown on road works disruption in Northamptonshire

Crackdown on road works disruption in Northamptonshire

Monday, 28 June 2010

Utility firms in Northamptonshire will have to slash the disruption caused by road works, after release of the road works permit scheme....

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High speed rail sale to raise money for public purse

High speed rail sale to raise money for public purse

Sunday, 20 June 2010

HS1 sale will help raise funds for the public purse as well as creating better opportunities for new rail services....

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Speech to London First

Speech to London First

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

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

Better not bigger: Hammond creates south east airports taskforce

Better not bigger: Hammond creates south east airports taskforce

Monday, 14 June 2010

New taskforce to improve south east airport operations....

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Transport Secretary visits future Crossrail station at Canary Wharf

Transport Secretary visits future Crossrail station at Canary Wharf

Monday, 14 June 2010

Visible evidence of the progress made in Crossrail construction. ...

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Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report

Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early initial report

Sunday, 13 June 2010

McNulty value for money review to report back early with its initial findings....

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MCA solent maritime rescue co ordination

MCA solent maritime rescue co ordination

Friday, 11 June 2010

Mike Penning undertook a fact-finding visit to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's Solent Rescue Co-ordination Centre....

Motorcycle test and training review ordered by Transport Minister

Motorcycle test and training review ordered by Transport Minister

Monday, 07 June 2010

Testing and training of motorcycle riders requirements to be reviewed....

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New motorcycle helmet ratings on new website

New motorcycle helmet ratings on new website

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

New SHARP website gives motorcyclists best advice on choosing a helmet....

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