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From The Rt Hon Norman Baker
  • Londoners benefit from revamped rail stations

    Earlsfield station has benefitted from more than £5.5 million of investment to provide new lifts and staircases and expand the ticket hall.

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

  • Cycle safety funding awarded to 78 schemes in England

    Money will be made available to improve cyclist safety and the design and layout of roads at locations across the country.

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

  • New technology to cut road works red tape

    New technology to help councils and utility companies manage road works.

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

  • £15.9 million to improve Luton town centre transport network

    A scheme to construct a link road to complete the inner ring road in Luton can now start.

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

  • £16.3 million to tackle traffic congestion in Beverley town centre

    Southern relief road for Beverley town centre approved.

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

  • York to benefit from new £15.3 million transport funding

    Proposals to construct 2 new park and ride sites and upgrade a junction in York have received final approval.

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

  • £14.8 million to improve Loughborough town centre transport network

    Loughborough improvements to A6004 junction, inner relief road and town centre agreed.

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

  • Cleaner, greener transport, door to door

    Plans announced to reduce barriers to the use of sustainable local transport.

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

  • Door to door strategy and multi-operator ticket guidance

    Announcing the publication of a strategy document and guidance to help improve sustainable local transport and the bus market.

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

  • Passengers reap rewards of revamped rail stations

    Bromley South station to benefit from £4 million investment.

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

  • PTEG reception 5 March 2013

    Norman Baker recorded speech to the Passenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG) reception, 5 March 2013.

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

  • Norfolk bus trial to inform government's smart ticketing strategy

    £2.5 million pilot funding for paperless transport system in Norfolk.

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

  • Better buses for Sheffield

    Sheffield is adopting a funding initiative which enables local authorities to tackle issues with bus infrastructure and traffic management.

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

  • Better Bus Areas

    Launch of the bidding process for designation of Better Bus Areas and how Sheffield is to be a trail-blazer of the project.

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

  • £16 million to kick-start regeneration in Cornwall

    Roads construction given clearance for Cambourne, Pool and Redruth.

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

  • Data release provides platform for rail fare web apps

    Fares database now available for free through Association for Train Operating Companies’ website.

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

  • £14 million transport boost for Worcester

    Worcester transport plans will receive over £14 million pounds of funding.

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

  • Funding boost for Tyne and Wear Metro

    Tyne and Wear Metro set for £23 million funding boost.

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

  • Bus and coach passenger rights

    A statutory instrument which applies exemptions to EU Regulation 181/2011 has been laid before Parliament.

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

  • Minister announces record £62 million investment in cycling

    £62 million investment to enable a new cycle hub, make cycling easier, safer and improve cycle-rail integration.

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