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  • New Director General of Rail Executive announced

    Bernadette Kelly will join Department for Transport in September.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Roads minister visits major roads investment scheme in Yorkshire

    Roads Minister Andrew Jones will visit the A1 Leeming to Barton major scheme today (Thursday, 30 July) to see first-hand how major Government investment is set to improve journeys for people and is boosting the region’s econ…

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  • Highways England statement following Operation Stack contraflow decision 27 July 2015

    An Operation Stack contraflow statement.

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  • A thriving travel industry indicates a thriving economy

    The travel industry shares credit for the economic progress we have seen since 2010.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New Highways England Chief Executive announced

    Jim O’Sullivan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Highways England, it was announced today (Thursday 18 June 2015).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • EU Transport Council: 18 June 2015

    Overview of the EU Transport Council meeting held on Thursday 11 June 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The road to design excellence

    An expert panel brought together by Highways England to encourage excellence in road design, met for the first time and pledged to change thinking and place more emphasis on the importance of good design within the road envi…

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  • EU Transport Council: 9 June 2015

    EU Transport Council agenda which includes inland waterway vessels, air passenger flight compensation and Single European Railway Area.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Triennial review of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

    Announces the report of the triennial review of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain.

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

  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s business plan for 2015 to 2016

    Speech announcing the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s business plan for 2015 to 2016.

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

  • DfT motoring agencies business plans for 2015 to 2016

    Announces the publication of the 2015 to 2016 business plans for the Department for Transport’s motoring executive agencies.

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

  • Driving forward: a new era for England’s major roads

    Highways England, the government-owned company which will deliver the largest investment in England’s major roads in a generation, officially launches next week.

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  • Changes to DVLA’s telephone translation service

    Motorists who don’t speak English or Welsh and want to use DVLA’s translation service will pick up the costs under changes announced today (25 March 2015) by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.

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

  • New board member of Passenger Focus announced

    Theo de Pencier joins board of Passenger Focus, the independent rail and strategic road user watchdog.

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

  • EU Transport Council 20 March 2015

    Overview of an EU Transport Council meeting where items discussed included the fourth railway package and an air transport agreement.

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

  • Triennial review of passenger focus

    Announces the publication of the triennial review of Passenger Focus.

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

  • Publication of the Highways England framework document

    Setting out Highways England's relationship with government.

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

  • Transport Secretary opens Highways England head office in Surrey

    The new headquarters of Highways England - the company that will run motorways and major A roads – has been opened today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 12 March 2015

    Notice of the transport council meeting,13 March 2015, which will debate the Fourth Railway Package and EU competitiveness.

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

  • New DVLA framework agreement published

    The DVLA Framework Agreement, which describes the basis of the relationship between the DVLA and its sponsor, the Department for Transport, is published today (12 March 2015).

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