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  • Are you fit to tow in the East Midlands this summer?

    People driving in the East Midlands are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on Highways Agency roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

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  • Are you 'Fit to Tow' this summer?

    People are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on Highways Agency roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

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  • Are you Fit to Tow in the East region this summer?

    People driving in the East region are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on Highways Agency roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

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  • Are you Fit to Tow in Yorkshire and the North East this summer?

    People driving in Yorkshire and the North East are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on Highways Agency roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

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  • Are you Fit to Tow in the South West this summer?

    People are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on the country’s major roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

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  • Electric cars for all government fleets

    Whitehall departments and their agencies to introduce plug-in vehicles.

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

  • Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Annual Conference

    The government is investing £500 million to support the development of low emission vehicles - creating jobs and cutting damaging emissions.

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

  • Shortlisted bidders for VCA new commercial model contract

    Names of the 4 companies shortlisted to bid for the Vehicle Certification Agency’s new commercial model contract have been announced.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016

    Announces the successful bids for the Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015 to 2016 revenue funding competition.

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

  • Safer streets for London

    Safer streets, safer vehicles and safer people means more choice, makes transport more efficient and makes London more liveable.

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

  • £440 million to be spent on green transport

    44 new sustainable transport schemes to include £64 million investment from government.

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

  • Car Lite London: car clubs will help more Londoners drive less

    How car clubs can cut emissions, cut congestion and help save money.

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

  • Door to door action plan and £15 million funding for cycle-rail integration

    A 'Door to door action plan' has been published explaining how DfT is making to make it easier for people to use greener transport modes.

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

  • £15 million cycle rail boost

    Train stations will benefit from £15 million of new government funding to improve cycling facilities.

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

  • Le Grand Depart: getting Britain and France on their bikes

    We want to learn from experience in France and Britain to help more people cycle more often.

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

  • Drug driving guidance issued to healthcare professionals

    Drug driving guidance to help healthcare professionals explain new laws.

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

  • Orrell Interchange litter blitz yields dozens of sacks of rubbish

    The Highways Agency is reassuring drivers and people living near motorways and major A roads that it is working hard to tackle litter across the North West.

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  • Transport schemes helping Oxfordshire commuters and environment

    Baroness Kramer visits Oxford and Banbury to see transport funding at work.

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

  • New funding to encourage plug-in car use

    Funding for domestic chargepoints to benefit consumers.

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

  • Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 8

    The June 2014 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

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