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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Green buses to get more funding

    Additional funding announced to bring 55 low carbon buses into service and clean up dozens more.

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

  • East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

    Pennine Reach bus network given £40 million funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington.

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

  • A6 to Manchester Airport relief road closer

    Approval granted to design and obtain permissions for a new road between the M56 Manchester Airport Spur and the A6 at Hazel Grove.

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

  • HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy

    High speed rail roadshows series begins in Manchester.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from high-speed mobile broadband on trains

    High speed mobile broadband to be expanded and improved on Britain’s rail network.

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

  • £80 million to tackle more pinch points on local roads

    Announcing a further £80 million to remove bottlenecks.

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

  • New parking reform proposals to support local shops and high streets

    New government measures to assist small shops and help with the cost of living.

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

  • Essex Thameside and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern invitations to tender published

    The first invitation to tenders have been published by DfT since launch of a new rail franchising schedule.

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

  • Transport Secretary hails completion of King’s Cross Station

    King's Cross Square officially opened by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • 'King's Cross completion shows us Britain knows how to deliver', says infrastructure minister

    Completion of King's Cross Square marks key milestone in government's National Infrastructure Plan.

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

  • New leadership of HS2 announced

    Sir David Higgins announced as new chairman of HS2 Ltd.

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

  • Airports Commission: membership update

    Geoff Muirhead thanked by Department for Transport for his work at the Airports Commission.

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

  • Government backs raft of schemes to improve ticketing

    Cap on standard single and standard return fares plus improved ticketing and customer service initiatives announced.

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

  • Cold comfort

    Explaining what the department and Highways Agency is doing to make sure our roads are well prepared for winter.

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

  • Taskforce chair instils Olympic spirit in HS2

    Lord Deighton explains why HS2 project is a springboard for economic growth.

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

  • Traffic signs 2013: the new framework

    Discusses the importance of the traffic signs policy review as well as sign lighting and speed limits.

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

  • Simplified tickets for the rail industry

    Announcing a pilot scheme that could see all long-distance rail tickets sold on a single-leg basis.

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

  • Government to invest in flexible ticketing trial

    Flexible ticketing trial competition to be run next year by DfT.

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

  • Open for maritime business

    Discusses the benefits of maritime business to London and the UK.

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

  • Road freight industry encouraged to get benefit of trailer trial

    The longer semi-trailers trial is being opened up to allow operators to participate on a first come first serve basis.

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