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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Green light to cut congestion on Kent's key routes

    New scheme encouraging contractors to work on roads during off peak times has been given the go ahead in Kent.

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

  • Night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports

    The first of 2 night noise consultations is announced today.

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

  • Corrections to answers to supplementary oral Parliamentary Questions 137500 and 137497

    Stephen Hammond MP corrects answers to questions about schemes under construction and investment in the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.

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

  • Government safeguards future of the Wimbledon Loop

    Wimbledon Loop to continue unchanged despite major rail overhaul.

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

  • New speed limit guidance for councils

    Guidance to help local councils set more appropriate speed limits on local roads published.

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

  • Local speed limits

    A revised circular and tool are being published today to help councils set local speed limits.

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

  • High Speed Rail

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Law on driving licence exchange tightened to improve road safety

    New driving licence exchange rules announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • Government's rail strategy receives independent endorsement

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Rail franchising

    Richard Brown’s review of the rail franchising programme.

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

  • Implementation of the Penfold Review

    Proposals to simplify the process of stopping up or diverting a highway will be announced in a consultation response today.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 January 2013

    Stephen Hammond MP provides an overview of the last EU Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency.

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

  • Cash boost to tackle local pinch points

    Councils are invited to apply for a share of the £170 million Local Pinch Point Fund to remove bottlenecks on the highway network.

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

  • End of the road for over 9,000 traffic signs

    As unnecessary signs are removed from our roads the Secretary of State for Transport calls for local authorities to continue the cull.

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

  • Driving this New Year's Eve? Try a mocktail

    The Department for Transport has produced a number of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to help designated drivers celebrate in style.

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

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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

  • Department for Transport's boost to train builders

    New train carriages procured by Southern Railway.

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

  • Government secures free travel for London Midland passengers

    £7 million package of benefits for rail passengers who suffered cancelled services and delays.

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

  • The Port of Dover

    Dover Port transfer scheme decision announced.

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

  • Government Car and Despatch Agency

    Announcing details of charges incurred by departments for the use of official government cars from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

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