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Virtual reality stations and video call assistance: government invests in new transport accessibility innovation

Virtual reality stations and video call assistance: government invests in new transport accessibility innovation

Friday, 16 July 2021

Budding innovators and academics awarded funding to help break down the barriers disabled people face when travelling....

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Travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists

Travel update: new destinations added to government travel lists

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Bulgaria and Hong Kong to be added to the green list plus Croatia and Taiwan to be added to the green watchlist at 4am on Monday 19 July....

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Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050

Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Transport decarbonisation plan for cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs....

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Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepers

Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepers

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Forum on rough sleeping on rail launched to help safeguard the most vulnerable people in the community and end homelessness....

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New life for Platform 1’s Pacer as it is lifted into Huddersfield Station

New life for Platform 1’s Pacer as it is lifted into Huddersfield Station

Monday, 12 July 2021

Retired Pacer carriage is given a new home at Huddersfield Station as part of the 'Transform a Pacer' competition....

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£226 million package to support vital bus services

£226 million package to support vital bus services

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Government funding to maintain and improve bus services as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and passenger numbers start to return to pre-pandemic leve...

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Maritime Safety Week 2021

Maritime Safety Week 2021

Monday, 05 July 2021

With lockdown restrictions easing and more people than ever holidaying in the UK this year, keeping the public safe on our coast, lakes and waterways ...

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Brand new rail tech to ‘pandemic proof’ train travel

Brand new rail tech to ‘pandemic proof’ train travel

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Winners in the latest round of the First of a Kind competition to deliver tech that will improve rail journeys and encourage passengers back onto the ...

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Data revolution set to improve rail travel for passengers

Data revolution set to improve rail travel for passengers

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Funding announced to create the Rail Data Marketplace, providing the framework and tools to open up rail data through a new single-access platform....

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UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints

UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Accessibility standards to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for ...

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Jet Zero Council keeps up momentum with £3 million government funding for zero emission flight infrastructure as UK pioneers first ever net zero carbon freighter flights

Jet Zero Council keeps up momentum with £3 million government funding for zero emission flight infrastructure as UK pioneers first ever net zero carbon freighter flights

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Competition will fund critical research into electric and hydrogen aircraft to support aviation reach net zero by 2050....

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Government announces £24 million for vital Nottinghamshire road scheme

Government announces £24 million for vital Nottinghamshire road scheme

Friday, 25 June 2021

£24 million given to Nottingham road scheme project, reducing A614 and A6097 journey times, supporting homes construction and improving access. ...

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UK one step closer to spaceflight launches as government publishes environmental consultation response

UK one step closer to spaceflight launches as government publishes environmental consultation response

Friday, 25 June 2021

New guidance released to help ensure space travel fits into a modern, greener Britain....

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UK travel update: Malta added to green list and green watchlist extended as plans for quarantine free travel for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries confirmed

UK travel update: Malta added to green list and green watchlist extended as plans for quarantine free travel for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries confirmed

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Transport Secretary announces measures to continue cautiously reopening international travel in a safe and sustainable way....

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Flexible season tickets on sale, saving hundreds of pounds for rail passengers

Flexible season tickets on sale, saving hundreds of pounds for rail passengers

Sunday, 20 June 2021

New national rail flexible season tickets and online season ticket calculator launch....

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THINK! launches major new campaign with a passionate team talk to young drivers

THINK! launches major new campaign with a passionate team talk to young drivers

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits....

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£20 million zero emission vehicle competition winners to power up the electric vehicle transport revolution

£20 million zero emission vehicle competition winners to power up the electric vehicle transport revolution

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Promising electric vehicle technology innovations are a step closer to becoming reality as winners of zero-emission vehicle competition are announced....

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Transport Secretary appoints Keith Wallace as new Chairman of Crossrail International

Transport Secretary appoints Keith Wallace as new Chairman of Crossrail International

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Keith Wallace to become Chairman of Crossrail International from July 2021....

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Launch of competition for young people to help make UK spaceflight history

Launch of competition for young people to help make UK spaceflight history

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

Next generation of space scientists inspired to create nanosatellite designs to support the UK's ambitious decarbonisation targets....

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Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 3 June 2021

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 3 June 2021

Monday, 07 June 2021

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 3 June 2021....

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Government announces £11.8 million for new Lyminster Bypass

Government announces £11.8 million for new Lyminster Bypass

Friday, 04 June 2021

New Lyminster Bypass to ease congestion around Littlehampton and support plans for 1,260 new homes and 700 new jobs in the region. ...

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Portugal moved to amber list to guard public health against variants of concern following first traffic light review

Portugal moved to amber list to guard public health against variants of concern following first traffic light review

Thursday, 03 June 2021

Cautious approach to reopening international travel to protect public health and the vaccine rollout....

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Government agrees conditions based £1.08 billion funding deal with Transport for London

Government agrees conditions based £1.08 billion funding deal with Transport for London

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

Announcing a third extraordinary funding and financing package for TfL, ensuring the continued running of London’s transport network through the COVID...

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Boosting the economy through travel

Boosting the economy through travel

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Transport Secretary’s speech on boosting the economy through travel....

Transport Secretary’s economy boosting transport plan

Transport Secretary’s economy boosting transport plan

Thursday, 27 May 2021

The vision for the future of transport in the UK....

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£401 million investment into upgrades to deliver brighter rail future

£401 million investment into upgrades to deliver brighter rail future

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Investment for Transpennine route upgrade, increased freight capacity between the Port of Southampton and Midlands plus new stations at Exeter and Lee...

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Government announces £38 million for major new Devon road scheme

Government announces £38 million for major new Devon road scheme

Sunday, 23 May 2021

A new road scheme to improve journey times, provide new cycling and walking routes and support the construction of thousands of homes in Devon....

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British spaceflight to become reality as government provides launchpad for spaceports

British spaceflight to become reality as government provides launchpad for spaceports

Sunday, 23 May 2021

Satellites and rockets could launch from UK soil in 2022, with spaceports planned for Cornwall, Wales and Scotland....

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Multimillion pound investment to inspire children to walk to school

Multimillion pound investment to inspire children to walk to school

Friday, 21 May 2021

Initiative promoting the health and environmental benefits of walking to school for children and their families receives £2.1 million funding....

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Great British Railways: for the passenger

Great British Railways: for the passenger

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

New public body Great British Railways to integrate the railways and deliver passenger-focused travel with simpler, modern fares and reliable services...

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