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Britain’s first all electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future

Britain’s first all electric bus town to pave the way for green communities of the future

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Local areas will be able to apply for funding to become Britain's first fully electric bus town....

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New online vehicle checker to help drivers prepare for clean air zones with charges

New online vehicle checker to help drivers prepare for clean air zones with charges

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

Online service to help drivers and businesses prepare for the introduction of clean air zones released....

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Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe

Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

A new direct Eurostar connection between Amsterdam and London will improve journeys for passengers....

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Progress for Oxford Cambridge Arc as government announces preferred East West Rail central section

Progress for Oxford Cambridge Arc as government announces preferred East West Rail central section

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Announcing the preferred route, route E, for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail line....

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Government decision on Northern Rail

Government decision on Northern Rail

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Northern passengers to see real and tangible improvements across the network as soon as possible....

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Maritime minister undertakes future of shipping industry tour, as ports cyber security guidance is updated

Maritime minister undertakes future of shipping industry tour, as ports cyber security guidance is updated

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

UK maritime sector at the forefront of innovation....

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North east rail revolution begins with Beeching reversal and fund for new trains across Tyne and Wear

North east rail revolution begins with Beeching reversal and fund for new trains across Tyne and Wear

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Major investment to re-open closed routes and upgrade stations....

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Bus services to be digitally transformed as the Bus Open Data Service is now live and available for use
Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country

Government pledges £500 million to bring back historic rail lines, improving connectivity for communities across the country

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

New investment to drive forward reversal of the Beeching era cuts....

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New powers for the police to enforce drone laws

New powers for the police to enforce drone laws

Monday, 27 January 2020

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading....

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Third generation mariner to turbocharge the future of maritime’s brightest talent

Third generation mariner to turbocharge the future of maritime’s brightest talent

Friday, 24 January 2020

New Maritime Skills Commission to develop skills in the sector....

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Pacer competition winners will transform trains for northern communities

Pacer competition winners will transform trains for northern communities

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Three winners to receive a Pacer carriage for community use....

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Disabled passengers set for more accessible journeys at sea

Disabled passengers set for more accessible journeys at sea

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

New accessibility guidance for maritime operators....

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Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard

Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends....

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Funding for on street chargepoints doubled to help charge up electric vehicle revolution

Funding for on street chargepoints doubled to help charge up electric vehicle revolution

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Residential street chargepoint funding doubled and plans increasing access to real-time information released....

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RMS Titanic wreck to be protected under historic treaty with US

RMS Titanic wreck to be protected under historic treaty with US

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

International agreement comes into force to protect the culturally significant wreck site....

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Regional Air Connectivity Review: aviation minister visits Liverpool John Lennon Airport to launch UK tour of regional airports

Regional Air Connectivity Review: aviation minister visits Liverpool John Lennon Airport to launch UK tour of regional airports

Monday, 20 January 2020

Department for Transport seeks views of local airports on regional connectivity....

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Electric taxis to go wireless thanks to new charging tech trial

Electric taxis to go wireless thanks to new charging tech trial

Friday, 17 January 2020

Wireless charging for electric taxis to start in Nottingham....

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Maritime minister hails port’s green credentials

Maritime minister hails port’s green credentials

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Minister sees green revolution at Port of Blyth....

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First of a Kind 2020 launches to find this century’s Brunel

First of a Kind 2020 launches to find this century’s Brunel

Monday, 13 January 2020

Department for Transport and Innovate UK launch competition to drive innovation on the railways....

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2020 vision for north east rail network

2020 vision for north east rail network

Monday, 06 January 2020

Government to invigorate rail connections across the north-east of England with more modern and reliable services for passengers....

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Year of action on railway starts with new fares trials

Year of action on railway starts with new fares trials

Thursday, 02 January 2020

Govia Thameslink Railway and LNER in flexible ticket trials to inform rail improvements....

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Orange peel, rubbish and fatbergs: the fuels behind the future of green transport

Orange peel, rubbish and fatbergs: the fuels behind the future of green transport

Monday, 30 December 2019

New funding to boost the advanced fuels industry....

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Thousands with hidden disabilities benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme

Thousands with hidden disabilities benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme

Saturday, 28 December 2019

New rules have widened Blue Badge eligibility criteria to help people with Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other 'invisible' disabilities....

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New ‘league table’ reveals electric car charging availability across UK as Transport Secretary calls on local authorities to do more

New ‘league table’ reveals electric car charging availability across UK as Transport Secretary calls on local authorities to do more

Saturday, 02 November 2019

Local authorities urged to take advantage of electric car funding as 'league table' of charging infrastructure released....

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A connected UK: government extends Dundee to London flight route for another year

A connected UK: government extends Dundee to London flight route for another year

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Dundee and surrounding areas will continue to benefit from direct flights to London....

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Audio and visual funding for buses will make journeys accessible for all

Audio and visual funding for buses will make journeys accessible for all

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

New partnership to make buses more accessible for disabled passengers....

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New laws to combat illegal use of unmanned aircraft and modernise airspace

New laws to combat illegal use of unmanned aircraft and modernise airspace

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely....

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Government lifts restrictions on flights to Sharm El Sheikh

Government lifts restrictions on flights to Sharm El Sheikh

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

End of suspension is the first step towards services resuming....

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Ring road upgrade to cut journey times and boost connectivity in York

Ring road upgrade to cut journey times and boost connectivity in York

Friday, 18 October 2019

Proposed project will cut congestion and maintain the city's historic character....

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