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Travelwise conference

Travelwise conference

Monday, 23 April 2012

Travelwise conference video speech by Norman Baker MP....

New proposals to tackle crimes at sea

New proposals to tackle crimes at sea

Thursday, 19 April 2012

International Maritime Organization agrees proposal to develop guidelines addressing concerns related sea crimes....

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Transport Times aviation conference

Transport Times aviation conference

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Discussing the government’s policy framework to allow the aviation industry to flourish, by tackling the debt crisis and supporting growth. ...

Transport Times aviation conference: 17 April 2012

Transport Times aviation conference: 17 April 2012

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Discusses the contribution aviation makes to the United Kingdom....

Multi million pound boost for children's cycle training

Multi million pound boost for children's cycle training

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

More than 300,000 school children will learn to cycle safely over the next year, thanks to nearly £11 million worth of government funding....

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Potholes review   prevention and a better cure

Potholes review prevention and a better cure

Monday, 09 April 2012

The pothole review has been released giving advice to local authorities on tackling the problem of potholes....

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Bank holiday bike rides made simple

Bank holiday bike rides made simple

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

Cycle journey planner can help those looking for a bike ride at Easter....

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New safety helmet ratings published ahead of easter bank holiday

New safety helmet ratings published ahead of easter bank holiday

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

Fourteen extra motorcycle helmet ratings from SHARP have been published....

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Good transport equals good economics

Good transport equals good economics

Monday, 02 April 2012

Discusses the ways that government is encouraging innovation and improving the UK transport infrastructure. ...

Safety improvements for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers

Safety improvements for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers

Sunday, 01 April 2012

Measures to boost safety for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers have been put forward in Parliament....

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A164 improvements get the go ahead

A164 improvements get the go ahead

Sunday, 01 April 2012

Announcement that work on multi-million pound improvements to the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley route can now start....

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White Rose Way improvements get the go ahead

White Rose Way improvements get the go ahead

Sunday, 01 April 2012

Work on multi-million pound improvements to the White Rose Way in Doncaster can now start....

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Ballot on industrial action by Unite fuel tanker drivers   30 March

Ballot on industrial action by Unite fuel tanker drivers 30 March

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Information on the industrial action by Unite fuel tanker drivers....

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Plug In Van Grant launch

Plug In Van Grant launch

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Information about the Plug-In Van Grant and people's reactions to the launch at County Hall, London....

Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced

Bidders to oversee improvements on rail franchises announced

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

13 firms in running to become next operators of the Great Western, Thameslink and Essex Thameside rail franchises....

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Biofuels, science and society conference

Biofuels, science and society conference

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Explaining the role of sustainable biofuels in our wider transport strategy....

Douglas Oakervee appointed as new chair of HS2 Ltd

Douglas Oakervee appointed as new chair of HS2 Ltd

Sunday, 25 March 2012

Douglas Oakervee has been appointed as the chair of HS2 Ltd, the independent company set up to deliver a high speed rail network....

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Major package of reforms to increase passenger numbers

Major package of reforms to increase passenger numbers

Sunday, 25 March 2012

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

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£101 million bus boost for passengers

£101 million bus boost for passengers

Friday, 23 March 2012

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

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Tackling road works disruption in Yorkshire

Tackling road works disruption in Yorkshire

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Road works permit scheme in Yorkshire approved....

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Highways Maintenance Efficiency

Highways Maintenance Efficiency

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport....

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

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

Friday, 16 March 2012

Scheme to help reduce disruption caused by road works....

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Tougher penalties for road works disruption

Tougher penalties for road works disruption

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

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

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New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

New Permanent Secretary for Department for Transport

Monday, 12 March 2012

Appointment of Philip Rutnam as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport....

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Ending inflation busting rail fare rises

Ending inflation busting rail fare rises

Thursday, 08 March 2012

Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation....

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New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

Cyclists and walkers from across the UK are on track to benefit from thousands of new cycle spaces and routes....

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Government's first satnav summit

Government's first satnav summit

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

Norman Baker is hosting the government's first 'satnav summit' to find solutions to drivers following out of date directions....

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Communications: purpose and practice

Communications: purpose and practice

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

Explains how technology is reshaping the way we work and the way we travel for the better....

Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

Friday, 02 March 2012

A £1.2 million THINK! campaign urging drivers to see the person behind the motorcycle helmet has been launched by Minister Mike Penning....

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Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Eighty new train carriages set to be introduced on the First TransPennine Express and London Midland networks from December 2013....

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