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A crackdown on the menace of reckless driving was announced by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today as he unveiled a range of new proposals to tackle drink and drug drivers and other dangers on Britain's roads.
20 November 2008 09:52
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
20 November 2008 09:43
Suffolk and Norfolk residents and commuters could benefit from better, more reliable and safer journeys 18 months earlier than expected, after the planned start date for dualling of the A11 was brought forward to 2010 by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon.
17 November 2008 15:00
Terry Morgan to be Non-Executive Chair from November 2009
Douglas Oakervee will undertake Non-Executive Chair role until then
17 November 2008 14:34
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
13 November 2008 09:32
More than 9,000 killed or inured on our roads last year
12 November 2008 09:09
The number of rogue drivers on Britain's roads has dropped significantly, the results of a joint police and Government operation indicated today.
10 November 2008 11:11
The rail service on the North Staffordshire Line, between Crewe and Derby, has been designated as a community rail service, Minister of State for Transport Andrew Adonis announced today.
10 November 2008 10:26
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
6 November 2008 09:50
Joint News Release with BAA
4 November 2008 08:00
Rail services across south-east England are set for a major boost under new franchise requirements, Transport Minister Andrew Adonis announced today. Passengers in south London and parts of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire will benefit from more trains on key lines - particularly in the evenings and over weekends - increased capacity at peak times and improved security on both platforms and trains. This includes significantly increasing the number of key stations staffed at night.
3 November 2008 10:09
The Minister of State for Transport, Andrew Adonis, was delighted to announce today the appointment of Millie Banerjee as Chair and Member of the British Transport Police (BTP) Authority.
3 November 2008 09:50
A shocking new THINK! campaign to highlight the deadly consequences of not always wearing a seat belt was launched today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
3 November 2008 00:01
A new rail terminal that will help to tackle local congestion and substantially reduce carbon dioxide emissions was opened by Transport Minister Andrew Adonis today.
31 October 2008 11:34
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
30 October 2008 11:11
New initiatives to put Britain at the forefront of a green motoring revolution by encouraging a mass market in electric and hybrid cars have been announced today.
27 October 2008 14:06
The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr. Geoff Hoon): I would like to inform the House that the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has today published its final report on the rail accident which occurred near Grayrigg in Cumbria on 23 February 2007. A copy of the report is available in the House Libraries. Copies of the report are also available on the RAIB website at www.raib.gov.uk.
23 October 2008 12:20
A radical overhaul of the Blue Badge scheme was announced today by Transport Minister Paul Clark. Up to £55 million will be dedicated to ensuring that the disabled parking scheme meets the needs of the 21st Century.
20 October 2008 09:30
Issued on behalf of the Government Car and Despatch Agency
16 October 2008 09:31
Transport Minister Andrew Adonis has today set out plans to take a more cautious approach to biofuels, as part of the Government's response to concerns about the indirect environmental and social impacts of producing them.
15 October 2008 09:25
Written Ministerial Statement - Planning Appeal - Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Stansted Airport
9 October 2008 10:34
Issued on behalf of the Government Car and Despatch Agency
29 September 2008 11:29
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
25 September 2008 09:41
Ruth Kelly, Transport Secretary, today announced £25 million to provide new and improved bus services across England. This will better connect local communities with vital services - like hospitals, business centres and colleges - and help tackle congestion and rural accessibility by giving people more alternatives to their car.
24 September 2008 10:03
Passengers on the West Coast Main Line will benefit from 106 extra Pendolino carriages following the successful conclusion of commercial negotiations between the Department for Transport, Angel Trains and Alstom.
19 September 2008 12:10
The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced the allocation of an additional £15 million for a new strategic research programme to be managed by Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), offering a substantial boost to the rail industry's research and development capacity. The new programme is additional to the current research programme, also managed by RSSB and DfT-funded.
18 September 2008 11:06
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
18 September 2008 09:30
As previously announced in a statement to Parliament on 8 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) has today begun a consultation on how airport development at Heathrow might affect different demographic groups living near to the airport. The Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) forms part of the Impact Assessment underpinning the 'Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport' consultation document and seeks to establish the impact of airport development on different groups in terms of race, disability, age and social deprivation.
15 September 2008 13:33
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton today called on motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, highway authorities and road organisations who are keen to have a say in how our streets will look in the future, to take part in the biggest review of British road signs for 40 years.
13 September 2008 00:01
Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today announced a £67m boost to the Sustainable Distribution Fund that will help the freight industry reduce costs and cut emissions.
11 September 2008 12:26
From today (10 September) new motorists will be advised on how to drive in a way that saves money, saves fuel and cuts emissions as part of their practical driving test.
10 September 2008 09:28
Men and women who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during the Second World War will today be honoured by the Prime Minister at a reception in Downing Street, where they will be awarded a special badge of recognition for their contribution to the war effort.
9 September 2008 00:01
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF GCDA
5 September 2008 09:58
The Red Ensign will fly over the headquarters of the Department for Transport today to mark the UK's ninth Merchant Navy Day.
3 September 2008 09:30
The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics:
28 August 2008 09:53
Rail Minister Tom Harris MP visits Glasgow's Mount Florida station today (Thursday 21 August) to announce five more stations in Scotland are set to benefit from the Government's £370m Access for All scheme.
21 August 2008 11:16
Passengers on one of the UK's busiest rail networks are set to benefit from new carriages, longer and more frequent trains as well as a greater choice of destinations due to changes to franchise agreements agreed between the Department for Transport and the train operating companies Southeastern, First Capital Connect and Southern Railways.
20 August 2008 12:31
Stock Exchange/Press statement
For immediate release: 0700hrs 20 August 2008
20 August 2008 07:14
The Department of Transport has today published National Statistics on road casualties in personal injury road accidents reported to the police in Great Britain for the First quarter of 2008, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
7 August 2008 12:47
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Transport Statistics: Road Traffic and Congestion in Great Britain Q2 2008 according to arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. This bulletin includes first release of the following National Statistics:
7 August 2008 12:44
The Department for Transport has today published provisional statistics on accidents involving drinking and driving in Great Britain in 2007, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
7 August 2008 10:13
Agreement has been reached with Virgin Rail Projects Ltd to support the Department for Transport's plans to introduce longer 'Pendolino' trains on the West Coast Main Line.
31 July 2008 13:52
Major renewals on the Tyne and Wear Metro and plans for a new river crossing in Sunderland have been given the green light today, after Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced a new funding package of around £400 million for these important North East schemes.
31 July 2008 11:28
The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Captain David Chapman as a member of the board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). He will take over as Group Director, Safety Regulation on 14 November when the term of office of the present Director, Mike Bell, comes to an end.
30 July 2008 10:52
Plans to help councils tackle inconsiderate parking were outlined in a consultation published today by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton.
29 July 2008 09:29
The Department for Transport has today published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2007: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. This bulletin includes the first release of National Statistics on 2007 Road Traffic, Free Flow Vehicle Speeds in Great Britain, and Traffic Speeds on the Strategic Road Network in England. The bulletin also includes further information about congestion on urban and inter-urban roads.
24 July 2008 10:08
Non-UK drivers and hauliers who flout the rules of the road face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised under new road safety proposals published today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
24 July 2008 09:30
Work on the largest civil engineering project in Europe to get underway
23 July 2008 15:32
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton, the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Civil Aviation Authority were at London City Airport today to outline measures coming into force this month giving up to 15 million disabled people and those with limited mobility new rights when travelling through airports in Europe.
23 July 2008 12:38
Plans to tackle the numbers of motorcyclists killed or injured on Britain's roads were published today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
23 July 2008 10:30