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From The Rt Hon Norman Baker
  • Overcrowded trains to get red (and amber and green) light

    Rail companies asked to publish train-by-train crowding information in a 'traffic light' system, explaining which services are busiest.

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

  • £25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

    Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding.

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

  • London International Shipping Week preview reception

    Discussing the role maritime business plays in the UK and today’s global economy.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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

  • Rail passengers in the north west set for bigger say

    Glossop and Buxton lines have been designated as community rail services.

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

  • Train operators urged to tackle crowding on busiest services

    The 10 most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released.

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

  • Local transport body funding allocations

    Funding allocations for future local major transport projects.

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

  • Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) reforms

    Bus subsidy system to be reformed.

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

  • £12 million to tackle congestion in Nottingham

    Nottingham Ring Road improvement get final approval.

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

  • Living Streets supporters conference 2013

    Video speech to delegates of the Living Streets supporters conference 2013.

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

  • UK Light Rail Conference

    Exploring developments in light rail and the way light rail can help to build a modern and sustainable UK transport system.

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

  • Twenty is Plenty conference

    Explaining action the department is taking to encourage 20 miles per hour speed limits on local roads.

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

  • Address to the Forum for Mobility Centres annual general meeting

    Outlining DfT's priorities in the areas of mobility and access to the public transport network.

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

  • Future of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

    The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee will be retained to advise DfT on accessibility issues relating to disabled people.

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

  • £5 million scheme to reduce bus emissions

    Pollution reducing fund allows local authorities to upgrade their buses to greener practices.

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

  • £12 million boost for greener bus journeys

    £12 million funding for 213 new low carbon buses will cut carbon, encourage economic growth and provide better services for passengers.

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

  • Planning Act 2008: application for the proposed Able Marine Energy Park development consent order

    Able Marine Energy Park development decision deadline extended.

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

  • £15 million for Taunton link road

    Taunton improvements to east-west connections approved.

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

  • Bus users UK

    Transport Minister Norman Baker MP explains how the coalition government is committed to supporting buses in this video address.

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

  • Better Bus Areas and BSOG reform conference

    Transport minister Norman Baker MP gave this video address about bus reform on 25 April 2013.

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