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18 Jan Transport

Rail Industry responds to London First letter calling for Eurostar safeguards

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the rail supply community, has responded to an open letter from London First to the Government, calling for safeguards to be put in place for Eurostar services.

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15 Jan Transport

Rail industry responds to Transport for the North’s budget

The Railway Industry Association, the trade body for the UK rail supply community, and Northern Rail Industry Leaders (NRIL), which represents Northern rail businesses, have responded to the publication of budget documents following Transport for the North’s Board Meeting.

14 Jan Coronavirus

Yvette Cooper Calls Government A “Chaotic Mess” Over Delay In Demanding A Negative Covid Test At The UK Border

Yvette Cooper has said that hold-ups on the requirement for a negative Covid test before being admitted into the UK shows the government has “never had a proper effective system in place.”

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14 Jan Economy

Network Rail signs agreement to prevent discrimination against disabled people

Network Rail’s North West route has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after it failed to make reasonable adjustments for disabled users during a refurbishment.

22 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Priti Patel Slipped Out That There Are 10 Times More Lorries Stuck In Kent Than The Government Claimed

Priti Patel said there has been some "fluctuation" in the number of lorries waiting in Kent to get across the border into France than the government claimed yesterday.

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18 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Comprehensive regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles proposed to Government

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission (the Law Commissions) have today announced landmark proposals that will seek to ensure the safety of self-driving vehicles via a comprehensive new legal framework.

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16 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow's response to findings of Judicial Review

Demand for aviation will recover from Covid, and the additional capacity at an expanded Heathrow will allow Britain as a sovereign nation to compete for trade and win against our rivals in France and Germany.

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15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of busy Christmas getaway

Airport prepares to welcome passengers ahead of festive getaway, providing the airport and industry with a much needed boost

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04 Dec 2020 Transport

Rail industry responds to reduction in rail enhancements funding

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the trade body for the UK rail supply community, has responded to news that the rail enhancements budget has reduced by £1 billion.

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03 Dec 2020 Transport

Heathrow proposal to charge vehicles accessing departures forecourts in response to COVID-19 impacts

Heathrow has announced it is exploring a charge for vehicle access to terminal departure forecourts from Q4 2021 to prevent car led COVID-19 recovery

18 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Rail industry welcomes Prime Minister’s Ten Point Decarbonisation Plan and urges role for rail

The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Decarbonisation Plan and urged a greater role for rail.

16 Nov 2020 Transport

If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2

Government must show its commitment to the long-term prosperity of this country. Building HS2’s Eastern Leg will deliver the rail network, jobs and regeneration the Midlands needs to rebound from Covid-19.

Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID

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16 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID

A Transport Minister has pledged to put passengers at the “heart” of a national strategy to revive public transport services following the coronavirus pandemic.

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11 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

Government leaves the UK’s world class aviation sector out in the cold

Lack of Government action is weakening our sector, making it harder for us to support the eventual economic recovery and help deliver the Prime Minister’s vision of a global Britain.”

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05 Nov 2020 Transport

Heathrow's response to the extension of the Jobs Retention Scheme

Commenting on the Chancellor's extension of the Jobs Retention Scheme, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:

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04 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Highways England signs legally binding agreement to protect staff from sexual harassment

Highways England has signed a legally binding agreement with Britain’s Equality watchdog after a staff member was awarded £74,000 in compensation for sexual harassment and unfair dismissal.

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21 Oct 2020 Transport

Welcome improvements but more to be done to improve rail delay compensation claim rates

The proportion of passengers claiming compensation for delayed rail journeys has risen but is still less than half of all those eligible, new figures show.

Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains

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14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Connecting cycling and walking with journeys on clean buses and trains

As society comes through the pandemic the opportunity is there to increase fitness and well-being, while building a more sustainable transport system, and better neighbourhoods.

13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Passenger testing is needed if we want the UK aviation industry to survive

Airport testing on arrival is unlikely, but if the government adopts testing mid-way through quarantine, it would cut the potential for community transmission whilst steadily resuming flights.

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12 Oct 2020 Transport

Testing taskforce is given 1st November deadline to safeguard the economy and thousands of jobs

Traffic fell in September, with a loss of 5.5 million passengers over the course of the month. Just over 1.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in September, down 82% compared to 2019.

08 Oct 2020 Energy

Clean air is at the heart of this government's plans for a green industrial revolution

People of this country want us to Build Back Better, and greener, than before. This week the Prime Minister committed to have every UK home run on wind power by 2030 - on Clean Air Day that is something to celebrate.

Planting the seed: Investing in young people will prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’

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08 Oct 2020 Education

Planting the seed: Investing in young people will prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’

Speaking at PD Ports’ panel discussion at Conservative Party Conference, Jacob Young MP, emphasised the importance of showcasing career opportunities to young people to prevent them becoming a ‘lost generation’.

06 Oct 2020 Transport

We need an urgent green bus revolution if bus services are to survive after Covid-19

Bus services have been given scant attention during the pandemic. We must use this opportunity to invest in green infrastructure and give powers to local government to design bus networks around our new travel patterns.

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02 Oct 2020 Transport

RIA welcomes publication of Rail Sector Deal UK Exports Survey Report

The Rail Supply Group have published the Rail Sector Deal UK Exports Survey Report, setting out the key views of rail suppliers on the UK exports market. The survey reveals that: