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Better buses for English regions
Bus passengers in York, Merseyside, Nottingham and the Bath and greater Bristol areas are set to benefit from £16.5m of investment in improved services, Local Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has...
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Commuters in the south west to benefit from smart ticketing
The government is investing £3.25m in modernising ‘touch in – touch out’ ticketing technology for rail passengers in the south west, Rail Minister Baroness Kramer announced. The funding will allow...
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Next phase of work for High Speed 2 and Scotland
A new study looking at how to increase the benefits that Scotland gains from HS2 has been announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer. The work could also bring further benefits to more towns and...
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£18m for busy roads in Merseyside
Congestion on some of Sefton’s busiest roads is set to be eased, thanks to £18m improvement works. Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has given approval for work on the A5758 Broom’s Cross road...
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Government invests in the future of the Sheffield Supertram
Supertram tracks are set to be replaced thanks to government funding, Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer has announced during a visit to Sheffield. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive...
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Further boost for sustainable transport schemes
Local authorities receive a further £2m under Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The Department for Transport is giving extra funding to 9 transport schemes building on their success in encouraging...
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Baroness Kramer visits South West rail improvements
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited the south-west to see how two rail improvement schemes will transform journeys for thousands of passengers. The minister’s first stop was to officially open...
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£34 million for Bristol’s rapid bus network
A new rapid bus network for Bristol will be built after the Department for Transport announced £34 million funding towards the project. The city will enjoy better bus connections between key areas of...
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Bristol rapid bus network gets £34million funding go-ahead from the DfT
A new rapid bus network for Bristol will be built after the DfT announced £34million funding towards the project. The announcement comes after the Government granted Bristol and North Somerset councils...
View ArticleNew rail academy on track to fill engineering skills gap
The new academy for rail, jointly funded by the government and the rail industry, will give a new generation of young people the skills to succeed. Transport Minister Baroness Kramer inspected the...
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Second phase of £5m ultra-low emission vehicles scheme
Up to 35 public sector organisations are being asked to bid for funding from a £5m scheme to support ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV), Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has announced. Organisations...
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£4m for local transport in rural and isolated areas
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has announced that up to £4m is being made available to pilot new and better ways of delivering joined-up local transport in rural and isolated areas. The Department...
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Transport Minister promotes UK transport expertise in Taiwan and Japan
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited Taiwan and Japan (26 to 30 January 2015) to raise the profile of UK companies in the rail and transport sector. The minister led the biggest ever railway...
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£65m funding for ultra-low emission cities and green buses
A dozen cities bidding for a share of a £35m fund to become centres of excellence for low emission vehicles have been announced by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer and Business Minister Matt Hancock....
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Government backs green fleets to cut emissions
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announces extension of electric van grant plus £4 million to help refuel gas-powered trucks. British businesses will be able to continue saving money and cutting...
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