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News: February 2011
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 >
The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics:
Road Goods Vehicles Travelling to Mainland Europe; 2010 (includes Q4 2010), see
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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.
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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 >
Smarter Travel Leicester partner East Midlands Trains has displayed its improved first-class lounge... more >
That's the conclusion of new research from the Cycle to Work Alliance, and backed by transport minister Norman Baker
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The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
Road Conditions in England: 2010, see
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
By Iain Mackenzie Technology reporter, BBC News, Washington
Source: BBC News
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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 >
The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics:
Quarterly road traffic estimates; Q4 2010, see
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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 >
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 >
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 >
The Department for Transport published the following Transport Statistics:
Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain; Provisional Estimates Q3 2010, see
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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 >
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain; Provisional Estimates Q3 2010, see
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