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New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East

New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built near Middlesbrough, helping to increase economic growth in the area and decarbonise the transport networ...

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Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassadors

Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassadors

Monday, 15 January 2024

Mentors selected to nurture next generation of aviation professionals and 10 schemes to share £750,000 in the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund....

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Government to crack down on disruptive street works to cut congestion and improve roads

Government to crack down on disruptive street works to cut congestion and improve roads

Monday, 15 January 2024

New measures could generate up to £100 million extra over 10 years to resurface roads across England. ...

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Sir Ross Cranston to chair independent inquiry into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Sir Ross Cranston to chair independent inquiry into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Thursday, 11 January 2024

Cranston Inquiry to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel. ...

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Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law

Wednesday, 03 January 2024

80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035....

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Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers target to halve inflation

Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers target to halve inflation

Friday, 22 December 2023

Fare increases capped at 4.9% and will not increase until 3 March 2024....

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Simpler road signs to protect small animals and boost safety

Simpler road signs to protect small animals and boost safety

Friday, 22 December 2023

Changes will help protect crossing routes for hedgehogs and other small animals, particularly on rural roads in England. ...

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Celebrating the Seas on of Christmas

Celebrating the Seas on of Christmas

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Maritime sector working round the clock since September to deliver Christmas to households across the UK....

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Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75%

Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75%

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Target will boost economic growth and lead to significant environmental benefits by taking lorries off our roads, cutting emissions and congestion in ...

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Government invests £235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London

Government invests £235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Funding to maintain the capital’s roads over the next 11 years will improve journey times and save motorists money on damage caused by potholes. ...

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Ministers and TfL agree £250 million government funding to upgrade London’s transport system

Ministers and TfL agree £250 million government funding to upgrade London’s transport system

Monday, 18 December 2023

Funding brings?much-needed?capital? investment and will support jobs across the country.? ...

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Boost for electric vehicle drivers as 50,000 public chargepoints installed across the UK

Boost for electric vehicle drivers as 50,000 public chargepoints installed across the UK

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

The UK leads the transition to net zero and is on target to install 300,000 public electric vehicle chargepoints by 2030....

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Works to start on major £1 billion transformation of Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet route

Works to start on major £1 billion transformation of Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet route

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

New dual carriageway to reduce congestion and improve journey times between Milton Keynes and Cambridge. ...

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Laws passed to reduce strike disruption and protect public services

Laws passed to reduce strike disruption and protect public services

Friday, 08 December 2023

New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to strike....

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Transport Secretary announces further measures to improve transport connectivity across the UK

Transport Secretary announces further measures to improve transport connectivity across the UK

Thursday, 07 December 2023

Government response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK. ...

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Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers at COP28

Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers at COP28

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

EV chargepoint pilot scheme at motorway service areas to support government’s vision of transition to electric vehicles....

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Service announcement: £3.9 billion boost for more reliable train journeys in the North

Service announcement: £3.9 billion boost for more reliable train journeys in the North

Monday, 04 December 2023

Passengers will benefit from a fully-electrified line, accessible stations and more frequent services. ...

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UK aviation shaping its own destiny as airport slot reform consultation launched

UK aviation shaping its own destiny as airport slot reform consultation launched

Monday, 04 December 2023

With a new reform, the airport slot allocation system can have a tailored approach that works best for businesses and passengers across the UK. ...

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£34 million funding boost for Greater Manchester A34 improvements

£34 million funding boost for Greater Manchester A34 improvements

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Funding will help to reduce congestion, improve connectivity and generate more than £72 million in benefits for Greater Manchester and Stockport....

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The future of flight takes off as Virgin airliner crosses Atlantic solely powered by sustainable aviation fuel

The future of flight takes off as Virgin airliner crosses Atlantic solely powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

First-ever 100% SAF-fuelled commercial transatlantic flight marks a milestone in decarbonising air travel....

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UK government leads the way towards decarbonising air travel as new global agreement takes flight

UK government leads the way towards decarbonising air travel as new global agreement takes flight

Friday, 24 November 2023

Framework agreed by the international aviation sector to reduce aviation fuel emissions by 5% by 2030....

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£5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible

£5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible

Thursday, 23 November 2023

Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2023 competition....

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UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost

UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boost

Friday, 17 November 2023

Advanced Fuel Fund winning projects will help create up to 10,000 green jobs by 2035 and enhance the economy by around £1.8 billion a year. ...

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£8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers

£8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers

Friday, 17 November 2023

Redirected HS2 funding to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country, improving journeys for all....

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Government calls on councils to make taxis and private hire vehicles more accessible

Government calls on councils to make taxis and private hire vehicles more accessible

Friday, 17 November 2023

Updated best practice guidance puts more emphasis on making taxi and PHV services more accessible to disabled people....

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Government joins forces with Liverpool to transform city’s rail network

Government joins forces with Liverpool to transform city’s rail network

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Plans for a fully integrated public transport system in Merseyside one step closer as Liverpool’s new, government-funded rail station opens....

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New £2 million competition launched to help decarbonise local transport

New £2 million competition launched to help decarbonise local transport

Thursday, 16 November 2023

UK businesses can apply for up to £500,000 to run pioneering trials that tackle local transport challenges. ...

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Funding boost for new train station in Bradford as part of Network North Plan

Funding boost for new train station in Bradford as part of Network North Plan

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

New station to improve connectivity, benefitting education and business in the UK’s ‘City of Culture’....

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Independent inquiry launched into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Independent inquiry launched into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Announcing an inquiry into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel....

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New laws to safely roll out self driving vehicles across British roads

New laws to safely roll out self driving vehicles across British roads

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive....

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