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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • Unnecessary bureaucracy cut as councils given new powers to redraw map

    Local authorities to be given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems to help them to better direct traffic.

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

  • Change in UK policy on employing armed guards to protect against Somali piracy

    UK-registered vessels will be able to employ armed guards to defend themselves against pirates in exceptional circumstances.

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

  • Government boosts preparations to tackle severe weather and avoid winter travel misery

    £16 million investment in third rail heating to better prepare the rail network for severe winter weather.

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

  • Passengers to benefit from access improvements at stations

    More than £37 million of government funding to make stations more accessible.

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

  • Designated drivers rewarded this Christmas

    8,000 pubs and bars across the country will reward designated drivers through the THINK! christmas drink drive campaign.

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

  • The use of private armed guards on board UK registered ships under exceptional circumstances to defend against piracy

    Interim guidance to shipping companies on the use of armed guards released.

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

  • Update on business plan

    Business plan for Department for Transport released and HS2 decisions delayed to 2013.

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

  • Roads classification

    Roads classification and aspects of the primary route network to be decentralised from April 2012.

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

  • Access for all

    Further £37 million of funding for Access for All projects.

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

  • Rail minister visits East West Rail project

    Rail Minister Theresa Villiers visits the site for a new direct rail link between Oxford and Bedford.

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

  • Dover Harbour Board proposed transfer scheme - facilitated discussions

    Further information about the Dover Harbour Board proposed transfer scheme

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

  • Olympic travel event

    Getting transport right for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

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

  • Autumn Statement 2011

    The 2011 Autumn Statement provides an update on the government's plans for the economy.

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

  • Strategic rail freight interchanges

    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

  • Government’s conditional offer on the Humber Bridge debt

    A letter from the government to the Humber Bridge Board with a conditional offer to write down £150 million of the bridge debt to reduce the car toll.

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  • A new era for search and rescue

    Search and rescue operations provided by contracted civilian crews.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters

    Search and rescue capability to be provided by civilian crews, enabling armed forces to focus on front line operations.

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

  • Independent review recommends ‘a fresh start’ for the management of England’s strategic roads

    Cook Review "A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network" independent publication released.

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

  • Charges at the Dartford andThurrock river crossing

    Explaining that there will be no increase in charges at the Dartford and Thurrock river crossing in November 2011 and April 2012.

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

  • Independent review of strategic road network in England

    Cook review report 'A fresh start for the strategic road network' published.

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