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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Drivers urged to THINK BIKER

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

  • Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

    Response to the consultation into possible reforms of the use on the highway of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.

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

  • Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

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

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

  • Crossrail train procurement

    Crossrail Limited has opened the invitation for companies to negotiate for tender of rolling stock and depot facilities.

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

  • Government Car and Despatch Agency: delivering greater efficiency and reform

    Government Car and Despatch Agency's costs to be reduced by a third, including a 50% fleet reduction.

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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

  • Cash boost for electric van man

    Up to £8,000 off for buyers of the first wave of 7 plug-in vans.

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

  • Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event

    Plug-In Van Grant breakfast event speech by Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening.

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

  • Have your say on the Essex Thameside rail franchise

    Rail passengers asked for their views on how train services could improve.

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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

  • More than half of all motorists use DVLA’s digital service

    DVLA releases figures that show over half a million motorists used its digital service to tax their vehicle or declare it off the road.

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

  • Millions of extra holidays protected as government updates ATOL scheme

    New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme.

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

  • Air Travel Organiser's Licensing reform regulations

    New ATOL regulations to have improve certification process and include "Flight-Plus" holidays.

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

  • Step Change

    Government hopes to halve its travel on London's transport system during the Olympics to help manage demand.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters: 8 February 2012

    Contracts awarded to Stornoway and Shetland with Bristow Helicopters Ltd and CHC Scotia Ltd to run search and rescue services.

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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

  • Better service for motorists at garages

    Customer service from garages is to be improved under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.

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

  • Garage customer experience

    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

  • Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

    More power to councils to tackle disruptive road works in new plans.

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