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  • Public policy exchange event

    Video address mentioning driving speed limits, road safety, local sustainable transport funding, on-the-spot penalties and drug driving.

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

  • £16 million for Yorkshire bus services

    £16 million to provide high quality Bus Rapid Transit service, new highway link and modifications, bus stops and low emission vehicles.

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

  • £1.4 million to cut bus pollution

    Extra funding is being given to 5 local authorities to reduce bus pollution.

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

  • Better buses for English regions

    £16.5 million funding for Better Bus Areas in York, Merseyside, Nottingham and the Bath and greater Bristol areas.

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

  • New Better Bus Areas

    Four new Better Bus Areas in Merseyside, York, Nottingham and the West of England Partnership region announced.

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

  • Revised statutory guidance published by Senior Traffic Commissioner

    Key guidance and directions updated following consultation with industry.

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  • Green buses to get more funding

    Additional funding announced to bring 55 low carbon buses into service and clean up dozens more.

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

  • East Lancashire to benefit from £40 million green transport project

    Pennine Reach bus network given £40 million funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington.

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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

  • Operational note: statutory guidance and directions for local bus consultation

    A consultation on draft statutory guidance and statutory directions covering local bus services has been published.

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  • Local transport body funding allocations

    Funding allocations for future local major transport projects.

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

  • Letters to local authorities and bus operators about the Bus Service Operators Grant reform

    Letters sent to local authorities and bus operators in July 2013 about changes to the Bus Service Operators Grant and who is eligible to claim it.

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  • Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) reforms

    Bus subsidy system to be reformed.

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

  • More freedom for councils on bus funding

    Bus subsidy reforms to give councils more control.

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

  • UK Light Rail Conference

    Exploring developments in light rail and the way light rail can help to build a modern and sustainable UK transport system.

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

  • £5 million scheme to reduce bus emissions

    Pollution reducing fund allows local authorities to upgrade their buses to greener practices.

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

  • £12 million boost for greener bus journeys

    £12 million funding for 213 new low carbon buses will cut carbon, encourage economic growth and provide better services for passengers.

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

  • Bus users UK

    Transport Minister Norman Baker MP explains how the coalition government is committed to supporting buses in this video address.

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

  • Better Bus Areas and BSOG reform conference

    Transport minister Norman Baker MP gave this video address about bus reform on 25 April 2013.

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

  • Local enterprise partnerships and transport

    Explaining how local partnerships bring business and government together to change the way we think about localism.

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