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Secretary of State for Transport statement.

• Updated: 9 November 2016

Transport Minister Andrew Jones welcomes progress as biggest 5 UK bus operators announce contactless travel for all buses by 2022.

• Updated: 12 January 2016

Robert Goodwill launches improved search and rescue helicopter service for Scotland and sees progress made on Glasgow Airport tramlink

• Updated: 17 December 2015

The UK's first ever tram train has been unveiled in South Yorkshire.

• Updated: 10 December 2015

Nottingham visit highlights green buses and work on trams.

• Updated: 12 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Roads repairs and upgrades to keep tram services on track.

• Updated: 13 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

£5 million for Sheffield Supertram light rail system.

• Updated: 4 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Exploring developments in light rail and the way light rail can help to build a modern and sustainable UK transport system.

• Updated: 24 June 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Tyne and Wear Metro set for £23 million funding boost.

• Updated: 8 February 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The UK's first modern electric trolleybus system will be funded in Leeds.

• Updated: 5 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Tram train pilot in South Yorkshire.

• Updated: 17 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New Tram Trains in South Yorkshire to benefit passengers.

• Updated: 17 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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

• Updated: 16 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.

• Updated: 15 December 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Rail review report 'Green Light for Light Rail' published.

• Updated: 20 September 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Government grant to develop tram-train project in South Yorkshire given.

• Updated: 24 March 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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

• Updated: 10 September 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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

• Updated: 29 July 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government