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  • Cash boost to tackle local pinch points

    Councils are invited to apply for a share of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund to remove bottlenecks on the highway network.

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

  • End of the road for over 9,000 traffic signs

    As unnecessary signs are removed from our roads the Secretary of State for Transport calls for local authorities to continue the cull.

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

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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

  • Cash boost for local roads

    Extra £215 million to local authorities for road maintenance.

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

  • Roads maintenance

    Allocation details of the additional £333 million for essential road maintenance.

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

  • £19.5 million to kick start regeneration in Portsmouth

    Opening up access to the Tipner site for businesses and visitors.

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

  • Autumn statement: huge boost for transport

    Transport projects funded as part of the Autumn statement 2012.

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

  • Winter resilience of local councils: letter to local council leaders

    Letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Norman Baker MP about minimising the impact of winter 2012 and maintaining salt stocks.

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

  • Speed limit exemption for life-saving services

    The department is consulting on extending speed limit exemptions to other emergency services.

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

  • Speed limit exemptions for emergency vehicles

    Written statement by Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Crucial road improvements to be delivered twice as fast

    Accelerated improvements to various motorways will see more benefits for drivers and hauliers.

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

  • Road markings on the strategic road network

    Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network.

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  • Campaign to Protect Rural England annual lecture on transport and the countryside

    Speech by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Evesham to benefit from new £8.2 million bridge

    Final approval to replace the Abbey Bridge over the River Avon in Evesham.

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

  • Free-flow charging technology at Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing

    Response to the Daily Telegraph on a news story about free-flow charging technology at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing.

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  • Plans unveiled to increase lorry speeds to boost growth

    Announcement of plans to increase the speed limit for some heavy goods vehicles in a bid to boost economic growth.

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

  • Salt stored at Southampton Dock

    Response to article in The Times regarding salt stored at Southampton Dock.

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  • Consultations launched for Dartford free-flow

    Two consultations in support of a project to improve traffic flow at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing are launching soon.

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

  • HGV Road User Levy Bill

    Payment of the levy will be recorded in a database using the vehicle registration as the unique identifier.

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

  • Lighting on motorways and trunk roads in England

    Clarification of an article in the Sunday Telegraph regarding lighting on motorways and trunk roads in England.

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