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Unions Accuse Government Of Refusing To Engage To End Strike Deadlock

Unions Accuse Government Of Refusing To Engage To End Strike Deadlock

3 hr Transport

Unions have accused the government of continually "refusing to engage” in meaningful pay negotiations to avert widespread strikes, despite a recent softening in tone from ministers.

Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules

07 Dec Political parties

Tories Question Whether Rishi Sunak Will Ever Toughen Strike Rules

All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas

01 Dec Health

All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas

Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher 'Unaffordable' For Public Sector

27 Nov Health

Cabinet Minister Says Pay Rises Matching Inflation Or Higher "Unaffordable" For Public Sector

Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty

18 Nov Economy

Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty

Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal

30 Aug Transport

Sadiq Khan Warns Of Fare Increases And More Tube Strikes As TfL Agrees Funding Deal

'Catastrophe' Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured

25 Aug Transport

"Catastrophe" Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured

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For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer

05 Dec Transport

For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer

Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed?

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02 Dec Environment

Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed?

We need more secure and accessible cycle parking on the parliamentary estate

01 Dec Transport

We need more secure and accessible cycle parking on the parliamentary estate

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All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas

01 Dec Health

All The Strikes Happening Before Christmas

Staff across multiple sectors are due to strike throughout December, as unions continue to make demands for reform of pay and conditions by employers and the government.

Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty

18 Nov Economy

Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty

Jeremy Hunt has insisted that no decision has been made about whether the government will raise fuel duty after a hike was teased in official treasury documents, but drivers are keen for certainty following more than a decade of frozen prices.

Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways

08 Nov Transport

Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways

This month on one of the major rail routes in the country – TransPennine Express – connecting towns and cities across the North, hundreds of services have been cancelled. For tens of thousands of people it has made rail travel next to impossible, and the cost to the regional economy is huge.

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Go-Ahead to deploy 1,000-seat double-decker Siemens electric trains in Bavaria

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06 Oct Transport

Go-Ahead to deploy 1,000-seat double-decker Siemens electric trains in Bavaria

Strike disruption threatens to damage the UK’s reputation as a reliable trade partner

04 Oct Transport

Strike disruption threatens to damage the UK’s reputation as a reliable trade partner

Inflation-busting pay rises are not just unaffordable, but counterproductive

Railway industry calls on Government to reduce uncertainty

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03 Oct Transport

Railway industry calls on Government to reduce uncertainty

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23 Sep Transport

RIA responds to the Chancellor's 'mini-budget'

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22 Sep Transport

RIA responds to the resignation of TfL Commissioner Andy Byford

UK rail supply community gathers in Berlin to promote global trade and exports

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22 Sep Transport

UK rail supply community gathers in Berlin to promote global trade and exports

Over 120 rail supply companies from across the UK have gathered at the world’s largest trade fair, InnoTrans, this week to promote the UK’s impressive global rail offer.

Virtual bus stops: Go-Ahead to launch on-demand bus service in Buckinghamshire

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21 Sep Transport

Virtual bus stops: Go-Ahead to launch on-demand bus service in Buckinghamshire

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21 Sep Transport

RIA welcomes new DfT Rail Minister Kevin Foster MP

Today it has been announced that Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay, has been appointed as Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for rail.

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07 Sep Transport

RIA congratulates new Transport Secretary on appointment

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed the new Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie Trevelyan to her post following this week’s reshuffle.

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05 Sep Transport

RIA urges new PM to adopt six-point plan for the future of UK rail

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today set out six key priorities for the future of rail, which it is urging new Prime Minister Liz Truss to adopt. Taken together, these priorities would boost economic growth and levelling up, create jobs and facilitate the UK’s journey towards Net Zero.

Go-Ahead sends shock waves with the launch of new Voltra electric buses in the North East

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01 Sep Transport

Go-Ahead sends shock waves with the launch of new Voltra electric buses in the North East

20-month TfL funding settlement is welcome, but there still needs to be a multi-year deal

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31 Aug Transport

20-month TfL funding settlement is welcome, but there still needs to be a multi-year deal

The Government and Transport for London (TfL) have announced a longer-term 20-month funding settlement until March 2024, allowing TfL to commit £3.6bn to capital investment over the period.

Go-Ahead creates pioneering toolkit to support Dyslexic bus drivers

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25 Aug Transport

Go-Ahead creates pioneering toolkit to support Dyslexic bus drivers

How vital funding is supporting buses on Liz Truss’s home turf

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25 Aug Communities

How vital funding is supporting buses on Liz Truss’s home turf

A little heralded decision to extend Bus Recovery Grant funding will make a huge difference to local communities.

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24 Aug Transport

New national rail passengers milestone reached in August – now 95% of pre-Covid levels being hit

The DfT has this week published figures showing that national rail passenger numbers have reached a new post-pandemic milestone, with 95% of pre-Covid levels being recorded on 10 August. This came in a run of seven straight days, from Saturday 6th August to Friday 12th August, where 93-95% of pre-Covid passenger levels were hit every single day of the week.

We should be encouraging cycling – not putting in place more regulation

24 Aug Transport

We should be encouraging cycling – not putting in place more regulation

The Transport Secretary’s foray into the politics of cycling has certainly generated much debate and again demonstrated the strength of feeling from those pro and against cycling about how to best ensure the safety of all road users.

Why Britain’s railways should be based in Newcastle

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05 Aug Transport

Why Britain’s railways should be based in Newcastle

Where should the headquarters of Britain’s railways be? What city should serve as the beating heart of our national public transport network? That’s the challenge Grant Shapps laid down earlier this year.

If Keir Starmer doesn't understand solidarity, he's not worthy of leading our party

28 Jul Political parties

If Keir Starmer doesn't understand solidarity, he's not worthy of leading our party

I’ve been in the Labour Party long enough to know that you don’t always see eye to eye with party leaders or agree with every dot and comma of policy. But recent weeks have tested the Labour-union link to extremes. Our TSSA activists are angry – and wonder whether Labour understands the needs of people just like them.

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28 Jul Transport

Passenger numbers on the national rail network hitting 92-93% of pre-pandemic levels

Figures published by the DfT on Wednesday 27 July show that passenger numbers are now closing in on pre-pandemic levels. Between 6-17 July, passenger numbers hit 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day of the week. This mirrors figures from June which showed 90-93% of pre-Covid levels every single day between 10-20 June.

Labour Shadow Minister Sacked After Joining Rail Strike Picket Line

27 Jul Political parties

Labour Shadow Minister Sacked After Joining Rail Strike Picket Line

Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has been sacked by Keir Starmer after the Labour front bencher joined a picket line in support of striking railway workers.

Lord Berkeley: It’s not too late for ministers to get round the table with the unions and end the rail strikes

27 Jul Transport

Lord Berkeley: It’s not too late for ministers to get round the table with the unions and end the rail strikes

Transport worker strikes are back with us this year after a period of relative calm. There is pent up anger among many workers caused by a combination of Brexit, Covid and inflation heading above 10 per cent.

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27 Jul Transport

RIA North responds to Transport Select Committee report, recommending the Government revisit the IRP

Responding to the UK parliamentary Transport Select Committee report that the Government should revisit the Integrated Rail Plan for the North & Midlands, RIA North Chair Justin Moss said:

Ministerial launch for money-saving bus ticket scheme in Cornwall

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26 Jul Transport

Ministerial launch for money-saving bus ticket scheme in Cornwall

The Go-Ahead Group was pleased to welcome Baroness Vere of Norbiton, the Minister for Buses, to launch a county-wide ‘Tap & Cap’ scheme today that will save money for bus customers in Cornwall.

Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds

25 Jul Political parties

Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds

Conflicting statements from shadow cabinet members have thrown Labour’s current policy on rail ownership into confusion today, leaving it unclear as to whether Keir Starmer’s party backs nationalisation or not.

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