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  • Green light for pioneering scheme to tackle rush hour road works disruption

    Scheme to help reduce disruption caused by road works.

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

  • Tougher penalties for road works disruption

    Utility companies who take too long to complete their road works will face higher charges Norman Baker has announced.

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

  • Street works overrun penalties

    Local authorities street works penalties to be increased.

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

  • Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

    More power to councils to tackle disruptive road works in new plans.

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

  • Cutting costs for councils and business

    Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency for traffic restrictions proposed.

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

  • New powers for councils to control road works

    Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils.

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

  • Street works: lane rental

    Pioneer schemes for local authorities on lane rental.

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

  • Government awards police forces £2.7 million to tackle motorway closures

    3D laser scanning technology to reduce motorway closures times.

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

  • Taking steps to tackle road works disruption in St Helens

    Merseyside's first road works permit scheme means utility firms in St Helens will now have to cut disruption caused by road works.

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

  • New steps to keep HGVs on the right road

    New rules laid before Parliament will allow councils to update and introduce new signs without Whitehall agreement.

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

  • Dartford Crossing petition - correction

    Written statement by Mike Penning 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

  • A14 challenge launched

    Release of the A14 challenge study which will deliver major improvements to the Cambridgeshire transport corridor.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • Government’s conditional offer on the Humber Bridge debt

    A letter from the government to the Humber Bridge Board with a conditional offer to write down £150 million of the bridge debt to reduce the car toll.

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  • Independent review recommends ‘a fresh start’ for the management of England’s strategic roads

    Cook Review "A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network" independent publication released.

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

  • Charges at the Dartford andThurrock river crossing

    Explaining that there will be no increase in charges at the Dartford and Thurrock river crossing in November 2011 and April 2012.

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

  • Independent review of strategic road network in England

    Cook review report 'A fresh start for the strategic road network' published.

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

  • Better information about lorry parking provision

    Lorry parking study published.

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

  • M5 collision

    Update about the M5 motorway collision on 4 November 2011.

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

  • New guidance on the design of shared space streets

    Guidance to help local authorities design high-quality shared space schemes.

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