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Government calls on transport industry to create legacy of skilled workers

Government calls on transport industry to create legacy of skilled workers

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

£73 billion commitment to deliver skills legacy for Britain....

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Red tape to be slashed for aviation sector

Red tape to be slashed for aviation sector

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

Aviation sector proposals to remove unnecessary bureaucracy released....

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HS2 driving growth in the UK supply chain

HS2 driving growth in the UK supply chain

Tuesday, 05 November 2013

How the benefits of high speed rail will be felt throughout the UK. ...

Sir David Higgins to drive down cost of HS2

Sir David Higgins to drive down cost of HS2

Monday, 04 November 2013

New HS2 Ltd Chairman Sir David Higgins to report on how to reduce the £42.6 billion cost of the scheme....

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Strengthening Britain’s train building industry

Strengthening Britain’s train building industry

Friday, 01 November 2013

Rail Industry Supply Chain Forum announced to strengthen rail industry....

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Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland

Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland

Friday, 01 November 2013

Study announced to increase the benefits that Scotland gains from HS2....

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£17 million for Leeds station

£17 million for Leeds station

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Leeds station receives £17 million funding for improvements....

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Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing

Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing

Thursday, 31 October 2013

'Touch in - touch out' ticketing technology for rail passengers in the south west announced....

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Why HS2 will spread prosperity

Why HS2 will spread prosperity

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Setting out the strategic case for HS2 and why we need it....

£2.6 billion expected taxpayers’ savings from road agency reforms

£2.6 billion expected taxpayers’ savings from road agency reforms

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Consultation on the Highways Agency being turned into a government-owned company released....

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HS2 crucial to meet UK transport needs

HS2 crucial to meet UK transport needs

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

HS2 needed by Britain to meet future transport needs....

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£1.4 million to cut bus pollution

£1.4 million to cut bus pollution

Monday, 28 October 2013

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

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UK agrees start of new aviation negotiations with China

UK agrees start of new aviation negotiations with China

Monday, 28 October 2013

Patrick McLoughlin has agreed to begin talks with China to improve air links....

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Transforming rail travel on the East Coast

Transforming rail travel on the East Coast

Friday, 25 October 2013

East Coast Mainline competition documents released....

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Commercial vehicle forum 2013

Commercial vehicle forum 2013

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Discussing plans for the road network....

£8.3 million to tackle congestion in Birmingham

£8.3 million to tackle congestion in Birmingham

Thursday, 24 October 2013

A452 Chester Road improvements receive final approval and over £8 million in funding....

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£16 million for Leeds transport scheme

£16 million for Leeds transport scheme

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Leeds Inner Relief Road receives full approval and £16 million of funding....

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E car club event

E car club event

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Discuses the future and benefits of ultra low carbon vehicles and greener practices. ...

Lord Deighton calls on the UK to be HS2 ready

Lord Deighton calls on the UK to be HS2 ready

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Initial report HS2 Growth Taskforce: the challenge released asking town and cities to be 'HS2-ready'....

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Cycle safety campaign launched in key UK cities

Cycle safety campaign launched in key UK cities

Monday, 21 October 2013

Campaign for cycle safety released in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Cambridge....

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Airports Operators Association

Airports Operators Association

Monday, 21 October 2013

Discusses the importance of aviation and future aviation plans....

Railway Engineers Forum

Railway Engineers Forum

Monday, 21 October 2013

Discusses current transport issues and the benefits of HS2....

Network Rail Operations Focus conference

Network Rail Operations Focus conference

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Discusses the "under the radar" work of safety, skills and infrastructure projects completed by the rail industry. ...

Transport Research Laboratory stakeholder event

Transport Research Laboratory stakeholder event

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Speech mentioning the benefits of driving simulators and encouraging good driving behaviours as well as road investment. ...

Speech to Choshu 5 Theme: innovation and partnership

Speech to Choshu 5 Theme: innovation and partnership

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Celebrates the UK's links with the Japanese rail industry....

Better buses for English regions

Better buses for English regions

Thursday, 10 October 2013

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

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The future of rail fares

The future of rail fares

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Ticket price increases to be limited....

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Fares and ticketing review

Fares and ticketing review

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Discusses the importance of rail and announces changes to rail fares including flex and capping....

Launch of review into DVLA to deliver better services

Launch of review into DVLA to deliver better services

Tuesday, 08 October 2013

DVLA review to make recommendations on how to make services better and identify improvements....

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Simon Burns thanked for 'hard work and leadership'

Simon Burns thanked for 'hard work and leadership'

Friday, 04 October 2013

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin statement....

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