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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • New medal for outstanding seafarers

    New Merchant Navy medal to be created and Department of Transport honours Merchant Navy Day.

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

  • Crossrail station at Woolwich

    Crossrail Limited given agreement to complete station at Woolwich.

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

  • Planning Act 2008: application for the proposed Able Marine Energy Park development consent order

    Able Marine Energy Park decision deadline extended to 18 December 2013.

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

  • New government directors at NATS

    Richard Keys and Iain McNicoll appointed to board of National Air Traffic Services.

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

  • Rail passengers in the south east to benefit from smart ticketing

    Multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east.

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

  • £5 million boost to cut pollution from local buses

    Eleven local authorities have been awarded grants from the Clean Bus Technology Fund, which will allow almost 400 buses to be upgraded.

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

  • Government responds to cycling report

    A response to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group's 'Get Britain cycling' report has been published.

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

  • Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light

    Rail companies asked to publish train-by-train crowding information in a 'traffic light' system, explaining which services are busiest.

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

  • Transport Minister Stephen Hammond visits Crossrail’s Whitechapel station

    New platforms and passageways are being built for Crossrail passengers at an ambitious new station in Whitechapel.

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

  • New penalties for careless driving come into force

    Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.

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

  • London International Shipping Week: propelling world trade

    DfT is supporting London International Shipping Week, and will be involved in a number of the week's events.

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

  • Institution of Civil Engineers address

    Address regarding the 'State of the nation' report to the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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

  • Government shifts cycling up a gear

    A nationwide drive to promote cycling in cities and national parks across England will be launched today.

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

  • Electric route for Lake District

    Plans unveiled to allow electric trains to run on 10 miles of route between Oxenholme Lake District station and Windermere station.

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

  • £7 million funding for Cumbria’s flood damaged roads

    Cumbria County Council is set to receive a further £7.2 million for road repairs after flooding.

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

  • Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy

    Short distance repair and testing drivers to be made exempt from additional professional driving tests and training.

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

  • £25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

    Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding.

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

  • London International Shipping Week preview reception

    Discussing the role maritime business plays in the UK and today’s global economy.

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

  • Spending round 2013: Transport for London funding agreement

    Transport for London funding agreement for the 2013 spending round.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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