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Railway industry publishes new report on the economic value of rail

A new economic report published by independent researchers Oxford Economics shows a UK railway industry powering ahead before the pandemic struck last year.

13 Sep Environment

Global Britain must not miss the boat to establish itself as an environmental leader in the maritime sector

The maritime sector is acutely aware of its environmental footprint and keen to make changes. However, it needs some clear direction from government.

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13 Sep Transport

RIA welcomes anniversary of construction beginning on HS2, with 20,000 jobs created

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12 Aug Transport

Over 3,500 attendees join RIA events on Rail SPEED

Over 3,500 people have joined the Rail SPEED webinars organised by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail, since the first conference was opened with a message from Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP in February 2021.

04 Aug Energy

Invest in green transport and energy to level up Britain’s cities

In Bristol, investing in a low-carbon mass transit system will connect people to jobs and opportunity, including from the most deprived areas of the city.

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02 Aug Economy

How will 5G enhance our driving experiences?

From communicating with other cars on the road to sharing data on congestion and hazards, the potential of 5G in enhancing the way we drive, are driven, or even how vehicles drive themselves, is endless.

02 Aug Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible

Boris Johnson has defended the government's travel scheme as he said restrictions were necessary to avoid "importing" new Covid variants.

25 Jul Environment

Our capital city will be among the cleanest and greenest in the world

The climate emergency is one of the biggest threats we face today. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a true crisis in every sense of the word, but it may pale in comparison to the impact of the climate breakdown, which could be even more damaging and disruptive to our way of life. In London, we are committed to making the capital a zero-carbon city by 2030, faster than any comparable city, and we have developed a climate action plan that is compatible with the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement.

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23 Jul Transport

RIA: railway industry now faces a ‘summer of uncertainty’

Go-Ahead leads the transport industry to net zero

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20 Jul Environment

Go-Ahead leads the transport industry to net zero

To achieve a net zero future, we need to make tough decisions. Now is the time to face them.

19 Jul Energy

We are making tremendous progress to decarbonise transport by 2030

Decarbonising the transport sector is not just about cutting emissions, but also raising living standards and levelling up.

14 Jul Coronavirus

Government Told To Use Emergency Rules To Make Masks On Public Transport Compulsory

Exclusive: Labour has called on ministers to ensure face covering rules remain in place across all rail services in England after restrictions are lifted on Monday.

14 Jul Coronavirus

Sadiq Khan Defends "Unselfish" Compulsory Face Covering Rules On London Public Transport

Sadiq Khan has defended new rules making the use of face coverings compulsory on London public transport beyond 19 July, saying the move would give "confidence" to passengers.

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12 Jul Transport

RIA: Government has 10 Days to avoid a ‘Summer of Uncertainty’ for the railway industry

Air quality: It’s time for joined-up thinking so that we can all breathe easier

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17 Jun Environment

Air quality: It’s time for joined-up thinking so that we can all breathe easier

The UK has an opportunity to lead the way on the global problem of air pollution – but as the latest figures highlight, there’s no time to waste on an issue this pressing.

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15 Jun Transport

Rail Industry welcomes agreement on Australia-UK Free Trade Deal

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11 Jun Transport

G7: UK can show international leadership by taking decisions on railway decarbonisation this year

24 May Coronavirus

Great British Railways: mind the gap between reforms and costs

The government’s long-overdue strategy to improve the railways - dubbed Great British Railways: The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail – seeks to put the customer first with a mix of the best of public and private business models.

18 May Coronavirus

Government Accused Of Creating “Dangerous Chaos” Over “Amber List” Country Travel Confusion

The government has been accused of creating “dangerous chaos” over its traffic light system for travel just hours after opening up the UK’s borders again.

02 Apr Transport

Achieving net zero by 2030 will be impossible if the Leeds Bradford airport expansion goes ahead

In the year the UK is hosting the COP26 conference, allowing this expansion to go ahead would be a big mistake.

26 Mar Environment

Cutting air passenger duty shows the government is going backwards on climate action

Rather than making flying even cheaper, ministers should get on with the job of investing in a green economy that will provide sustainable jobs for the future

25 Mar Environment

The inevitability of HS2 does not mean it is a British success story

There are many arguments which have been presented against HS2: is cost, its damage to the environment, its inability to connect effectively to the rest of the transport network, and whether – in the light of Covid and changing work patterns – it is needed at all.

25 Mar Transport

Our rail network is decades behind target in providing access to disabled people

The Inclusive Transport Strategy must remove barriers which prevent many disabled people from travelling to work using affordable public transport.

25 Mar Communities

Scrapping HS2’s eastern leg would be a betrayal of the communities there

Eastern leg regions are home to 23 per cent of England’s population but 42 per cent of its social deprivation cold spots: as we look beyond the pandemic, we must ensure HS2 in delivered in full to bring opportunities to left behind areas