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  • £266 million investment in local sustainable transport schemes

    £266 million additional funding to support authorities in delivering local economic growth whilst cutting carbon emissions.

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

  • £266 million transport boost for green growth and infrastructure

    12 major transport scheme projects have won funding totalling £225 million, while 15 smaller schemes are receiving a total of £41 million.

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

  • Further projects approved for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    Over £112 million extra funding to support authorities in increasing local economic growth and cutting carbon emissions from transport.

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

  • Green growth gets £113 million transport boost

    30 carbon cutting local transport schemes given go ahead.

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

  • Final approval granted for tram train pilot

    Tram train pilot in South Yorkshire.

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

  • Revolutionary new Tram Trains to be piloted in South Yorkshire

    New Tram Trains in South Yorkshire to benefit passengers.

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

  • Government agrees station funding

    Ministers have approved £10 million of government funding to the redevelopment of Northampton station and help transform the town's economy.

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

  • LEP network annual conference

    Explaining what government is doing to invest in, reform and modernise the UK's local transport systems.

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

  • Bus policy, regulation and funding

    'Green light for better buses' proposals released.

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

  • Major package of reforms to increase passenger numbers

    Series of changes commuters to improve buses and give greater value for money.

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

  • £101 million bus boost for passengers

    More low carbon buses and better partnerships to increase growth and cut emissions.

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

  • Additional funding for buses

    Winning bids for Better Bus Area and Green Bus Fund announced.

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

  • GLA Transport Grant for 2012 to 2013

    £2.829 billion for Greater London Authority Transport Grant for 2012 to 2013 reconfirmed.

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

  • New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

    11 million construction of Rochdale's new interchange to begin.

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

  • Construction of Midland Metro extension to begin

    Construction can now begin on an extension to Midland Metro from Snow Hill Station through the city centre to New Street Station.

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

  • £15 million boost for sustainable travel

    Sustainable transport gets additional £15 million of funding.

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

  • £15 million growth funding on sustainable transport

    A £15 million package has been announced to support cycling and walking in the UK.

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

  • Devolution of local transport

    Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

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

  • Consultation on devolving local major transport schemes for the next spending review period

    Consultation for deciding new devolved prioritising and funding of local major transport schemes launched.

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

  • Anywhere Working initiative

    Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal.

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