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New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on anti social behaviour

New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on anti social behaviour

Monday, 06 November 2023

Backed by £2.5 million of funding, specially-trained officers will enhance public safety and help prevent violence against women and girls on and arou...

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Aviation Council makes progress on futureproofing aviation sector

Aviation Council makes progress on futureproofing aviation sector

Monday, 30 October 2023

Vital reforms considered by the Aviation Council to achieve an innovative and efficient sector that provides more choice and better value for passenge...

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New laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker

New laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Regulations to improve the EV charging experience for millions of drivers. ...

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New £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solutions

New £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solutions

Monday, 23 October 2023

The competition will award grants to businesses that seek to provide solutions to some of transport’s most-pressing issues, including decarbonisation....

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Major £150 million funding boost for local bus services as fare cap set to be extended

Major £150 million funding boost for local bus services as fare cap set to be extended

Sunday, 22 October 2023

Reallocation of HS2 funding to improve bus services across every part of the North and Midlands....

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Air travel guidance refreshed to give passengers more clarity on their rights

Air travel guidance refreshed to give passengers more clarity on their rights

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Updated guidance explains what passengers need to know about their rights and responsibilities when flying....

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Government invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emission trucks on our roads

Government invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emission trucks on our roads

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

New funding will create new jobs and provide crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise....

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North East to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

North East to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads. ...

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West Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment

West Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads....

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Yorkshire and the Humber to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

Yorkshire and the Humber to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads....

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South West to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

South West to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to improve connectivity across the country includes reopening rail services to Wellington and Cullompton.  ...

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Boost for Scotland and UK wide transport connectivity

Boost for Scotland and UK wide transport connectivity

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to include funding for better links between the Cairnryan ferry terminals serving Northern Ireland and South West Scotland. ...

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South East to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

South East to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities via bus, rail and new and improved roads includes funding for South East transport schemes....

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East of England to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

East of England to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to improve connectivity across the country includes funding to double passenger services from Ely to King’s Lynn and Ipswich t...

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£1 billion to improve transport connectivity in Wales

£1 billion to improve transport connectivity in Wales

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Plan to provide faster journey times across the UK includes bringing parts of North Wales within an hour of Manchester through upgrade of the North Wa...

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North West to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

North West to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads....

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East Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment

East Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Multibillion-pound plan to link major cities in the North via bus, rail and new and improved roads. ...

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Government launches plan to put drivers back in the driving seat

Government launches plan to put drivers back in the driving seat

Monday, 02 October 2023

New 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures....

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Government announces new long term plan to back drivers

Government announces new long term plan to back drivers

Friday, 29 September 2023

Plan for drivers will sit alongside continued investment in public transport and active travel....

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Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035

Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035

Thursday, 28 September 2023

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

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£80 million funding delivered to improve and protect bus services

£80 million funding delivered to improve and protect bus services

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Funding will protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make the improvements that would most benefit their communities....

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Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to government's £2 fare cap

Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to government's £2 fare cap

Friday, 22 September 2023

The £2 fare cap has cut travel costs, especially in rural areas, where buses are vital for people to get around....

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Avanti West Coast awarded long term contract after significant improvements for passengers

Avanti West Coast awarded long term contract after significant improvements for passengers

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

New long-term rail contracts awarded to Avanti West Coast and Cross Country....

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Clean Maritime Day package sets UK on course to make green shipping a reality and level up coastal communities

Clean Maritime Day package sets UK on course to make green shipping a reality and level up coastal communities

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Clean maritime measures to help decarbonise the UK's international shipping lanes, create new jobs and boost economic growth....

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£80 million boost for coastal communities and green shipping as London International Shipping Week gets underway

£80 million boost for coastal communities and green shipping as London International Shipping Week gets underway

Sunday, 10 September 2023

Winners of the Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure fund will generate maritime jobs and develop new, clean technologies....

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Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed

Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed

Sunday, 10 September 2023

Government and industry funding to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers and support recruitment and workforce retention....

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Hundreds of new zero emission buses to connect communities in England

Hundreds of new zero emission buses to connect communities in England

Thursday, 07 September 2023

Government funding to help decarbonise public transport and develop innovative ideas to ensure future infrastructure is low-carbon and resilient....

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New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry

New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry

Monday, 04 September 2023

Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK....

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Captain among seafarers honoured for advocating safety following life changing injury

Captain among seafarers honoured for advocating safety following life changing injury

Saturday, 02 September 2023

Recipients of the 2023 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service announced....

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Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance

Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Travel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible to all users....

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