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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • 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

  • Major investment in cycle infrastructure

    Announcing the investment of over £62 million in cycling in England.

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

  • High speed rail for British jobs and prosperity

    High speed rail is an engine for growth that will help to drive regional regeneration and invigorate our regional economies.

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

  • High speed rail

    Announcing the HS2 phase two route that will link Birmingham with Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds

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

  • HS2 phase two exceptional hardship scheme

    Have your say on the proposals to introduce an exceptional hardship scheme for phase two of the high speed rail project.

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

  • High speed rail

    Announcing the preferred route for consultation north from Birmingham and on to Leeds and Manchester.

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

  • Peter Wilkinson appointed DfT Interim Franchising Director

    Peter Wilkinson is joining the Department for Transport for 6 months as Interim Franchising Director.

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

  • Claiming bus incentive payments and running cross-border services

    Letter to English bus operators about changes to smartcard and automatic vehicle location (AVL) uplift payments and funding for cross-border services.

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  • Blue Badge scheme

    A consultation report on Personal Independence Payment and eligibility for a Blue Badge has been published.

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