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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • 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

  • Devolution of local transport

    Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

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

  • Consultation on devolving local major transport schemes for the next spending review period

    Consultation for deciding new devolved prioritising and funding of local major transport schemes launched.

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

  • Cutting costs for councils and business

    Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency for traffic restrictions proposed.

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

  • New powers for councils to control road works

    Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils.

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

  • Street works: lane rental

    Pioneer schemes for local authorities on lane rental.

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

  • National Policy Statement for ports

    National Policy Statement for ports designated as National Policy Statement within the Planning Act 2008.

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