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New powers for councils to control road works
New powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by roadworks have been announced by Transport Minister Norman Baker. The new ‘lane rental’ scheme will enable councils to charge utility companies...
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Additional funding to boost sustainable travel
Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced £15m of additional funding for sustainable travel projects across the country that will promote economic growth and cut carbon. The investment is in...
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Extra £15m to support local cycling projects
Transport Minister Norman Baker announced £15m of new funding for sustainable travel projects across the country that will promote economic growth and cut carbon. Sustrans, the UK transport charity,...
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Tougher penalties for road works disruption
Utility companies who take too long to complete their road works will face higher charges, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced. All utility companies must agree a timeframe for their works...
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Transport Minister announces £62m investment in cycling
In the largest ever allocation of funding for cycling to date, Transport Minister Norman Baker has unveiled details of a £62m investment to make travelling on two wheels more attractive for people...
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Safer cycle routes on track following government boost
Cyclists across England are set to benefit from safer roads thanks to a £40m boost to improve dangerous routes and junctions. Transport Minister Norman Baker announced that the money will be made...
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Operators urged to tackle crowding
The ten most crowded trains statistics and latest train crowding statistics have been released. Transport Minister Norman Baker has called on the rail industry to continue its work to tackle congestion...
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£25m for advanced biofuel demonstration projects
Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced £25m of capital funding to enable the construction of demonstration-scale waste to fuel and other advanced biofuel plants in the UK. The money will be used...
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Multi-million pound smart card scheme launched
The government is investing £2.85m into a trial of paperless ticketing as it starts its multi-million pound push to deliver smart card technology to rail passengers across the south east, Transport...
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Pennine Reach £40m for improvements
Pennine Reach bus network given £40m funding for improvements package including new bus stations at Blackburn and Accrington. Better bus links will benefit East Lancashire after a £40m upgrade was...
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£2.4m to fund further low carbon buses
Government schemes to provide more carbon-cutting buses and reduce pollution from existing buses are being extended. Speaking at industry event Coach and Bus Live, Transport Minister Norman Baker...
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