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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Fairer deal for UK hauliers in HGV Road User Levy Act

    HGV Road User Levy Act becomes law.

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

  • Norfolk bus trial to inform government's smart ticketing strategy

    £2.5 million pilot funding for paperless transport system in Norfolk.

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

  • Review of the uninsured and untraced drivers' agreements between the Secretary of State for Transport and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau

    Consultation on review of the uninsured drivers' and untraced drivers' agreements.

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

  • Councils cut congestion through driving innovation

    A project to reduce congestion reached a milestone this week as the number of road works logged on the roadworks.org site passed 2 million.

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

  • Better buses for Sheffield

    Sheffield is adopting a funding initiative which enables local authorities to tackle issues with bus infrastructure and traffic management.

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

  • Better Bus Areas

    Launch of the bidding process for designation of Better Bus Areas and how Sheffield is to be a trail-blazer of the project.

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

  • £16 million to kick-start regeneration in Cornwall

    Roads construction given clearance for Cambourne, Pool and Redruth.

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

  • Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps

    Fares database now available for free through Association for Train Operating Companies’ website.

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

  • New measures announced to support the uptake of plug-in vehicles

    A £37 million funding package is set to benefit drivers with plug-in vehicles

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

  • £14 million transport boost for Worcester

    Worcester transport plans will receive over £14 million pounds of funding.

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

  • The strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development

    Consultation to reduce constraints, in certain cases, to local authorities when considering proposals for new developments.

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

  • Funding boost for Tyne and Wear Metro

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

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

  • Bus and coach passenger rights

    A statutory instrument which applies exemptions to EU Regulation 181/2011 has been laid before Parliament.

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

  • Safer drivers, safer roads

    New rules announced that allow the police to take immediate action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests.

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

  • Driving Standards Agency launches consultation on a review of language support provided for driving test candidates

    Consultation launched seeking views on whether driving tests should be conducted only in the national languages of English, Welsh or British sign.

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

  • Rail franchising future programme

    The government is announcing its plans for the 3 live competitions which were put on hold last October.

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

  • Thirty years of seatbelt safety

    A selection of historic THINK! adverts have been made available online to celebrate 30 years of the seatbelt law.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Announcing the decision about 3 live rail franchise competitions.

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

  • Six new members appointed to passenger watchdog

    Marian Lauder, Bob Linnard, Isabel Liu, Paul Rowen, Professor Paul Salveson and Dr Stuart Burgess appointed to the Passenger Focus board.

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

  • Minister announces record £62 million investment in cycling

    £62 million investment to enable a new cycle hub, make cycling easier, safer and improve cycle-rail integration.

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