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News: February 2011

25 February 2011: More than £100 million of extra funding to repair winter potholes

Councils in England will be given more than £100 million of extra funding to spend on repairing potholes, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced. The funding is in addition to the &po... more >

25 February 2011: Transport Statistics: Road Goods Vehicles Travelling to Mainland Europe; 2010 (includes Q4 2010)

The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics: Road Goods Vehicles Travelling to Mainland Europe; 2010 (includes Q4 2010), see more >

25 February 2011: UK firm develops way to store hydrogen

Cella Energy used nanotechnology to develop microbeads that can trap hydrogen and release it when heated. One of the biggest stumbling blocks on the road to more >

25 February 2011: London to lead world as plans unveiled for travel with just a swipe of a contactless bank card

London will lead the world in 2012 when it will become the first city in the world where passengers are able to access an entire transport network with just a swipe of their contactless bank or cre... more >

25 February 2011: Try travel mentoring to boost your confidence

If you're disabled and haven't tried travelling by public transport for a while, why not try the Travel Mentoring Service? "It has given me the confidence to travel independently and taught... more >

21 February 2011: Shopping mall boss trials EV

Boss of Metrocentre in Gateshead Tim Lamb has started his trial run of an electric vehicle (EV) this week as he swaps his Porsche 911 for a Range Rover hybrid, the Range-e. The trial has been back... more >

21 February 2011: Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

The Government is making it easier for councils to tackle pavement parking and stop it causing an obstruction to pedestrians Regional and Local Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today. ... more >

18 February 2011: Local authority basic carbon tool

The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on a basic carbon tool to assist local authorities to assess the potential effects of transport interventions on carbon emissions in their a... more >

18 February 2011: City great opens new-look lounge

Smarter Travel Leicester partner East Midlands Trains has displayed its improved first-class lounge... more >

18 February 2011: Cycle to Work scheme creates new cyclists

That's the conclusion of new research from the Cycle to Work Alliance, and backed by transport minister Norman Baker New research from the more >

18 February 2011: Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Road Conditions in England: 2010, see more >

18 February 2011: Mayor and TfL announce plans to provide £4m funding to 13 Biking Boroughs

A total of 2.4 million journeys which could be cycled are made in Outer London everyday. Biking Boroughs help to create a local culture of cycling. "More than half of the trips in the Capit... more >

18 February 2011: Source London electric charging network starts roll-out

The Source London network of electric vehicle charging points has begun its roll-out. Mayor of London Boris Johnson launched the project, which will see 1,300 new charging points set up around the... more >

16 February 2011: Funding Agreed for Woolwich Crossrail Station Box

Agreement has been reached to build a new 'station box' on the Crossrail line through Woolwich, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today. Agreement has been reached to build a ... more >

16 February 2011: Heavy duty vehicles to be examined for alternative fuels

Manufacturers, academics and businesses are being called upon to develop alternative fuel options for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs). Set to become one of Europe's largest HDV efficiency programmes, t... more >

14 February 2011: Has mobile working come of age?

By Iain Mackenzie Technology reporter, BBC News, Washington Source: BBC News I call it my lifeline," says Fernando Ferrufino,... more >

14 February 2011: Government crackdown on Blue Badge abuse

The Government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system as part of the most comprehensive changes to the Blue Badge scheme for 40 years, Transp... more >

11 February 2011: Quarterly road traffic estimates

The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics: Quarterly road traffic estimates; Q4 2010, see more >

11 February 2011: Pedal power helps York hotel reduce its carbon impact

A hotel in York that caters for conferences has seen a three-fold increase in the number of delegates arriving at the venue by bicycle in the last year. York’s Best Western Monkbar Hotel, wh... more >

8 February 2011: £45.5M Savings Give Boost To Transport Improvements

Nine local transport schemes were given the go-ahead after £45.5m (14%) of savings were identified, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced. The savings mean additional schemes ac... more >

8 February 2011: Public attitudes towards climate change and the impact on transport

Understanding the public's attitudes, perceptions and knowledge in relation to transport measures is important for the formulation and monitoring of transport policies. The Department regualrly ... more >

8 February 2011: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain; Provisional Estimates Q3 2010

The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain; Provisional Estimates Q3 2010, see more >

8 February 2011: Train station marks parking bays for car sharers

Darlington train station has allocated a number of parking bays specifically for people who car share. Drivers can only park in the spots if they have two or more occupants in the car, with the ho... more >

5 February 2011: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain; Provisional Estimates Q3 2010, see more >