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Emily Thornberry: Government’s ‘vague promises’ on repatriation flights ‘not good enough’

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The Government’s “vague promises” to repatriate Brits stranded amid the global coronavirus epidemic are “not good enough”, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has said.

25 Mar Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak tells airlines they will only get bailed out as a 'last resort'

23 Mar Coronavirus

Dominic Raab urges all British travellers to return to the UK as soon as possible

23 Mar Coronavirus

Government moves closer to rail nationalisation to keep trains running during coronavirus outbreak

20 Mar Coronavirus

Train timetables across UK to be stripped back to 'core' service in response to coronavirus outbreak

17 Mar Coronavirus

Brits advised not to go abroad for 30 days over coronavirus outbreak

16 Mar Transport

Controversial e-scooters to be allowed on UK roads for first time as government launches consultation

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19 Mar Transport

Govt must agree an aviation relationship with the EU to protect industry standards and resources

18 Mar Transport

We must take action to halt the global rise in road traffic deaths

We would be mad to give up the economic advantage that expansion at Heathrow offers

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02 Mar Transport

We would be mad to give up the economic advantage that expansion at Heathrow offers

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21 Jan 2015 Transport

IAM calls for employers to raise standards to cut numbers of fatalities amongst company drivers

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for companies to step up their commitment to safer business driving on UK roads, by recommending organisations they employ or hire carry the ISO 39001 accreditation which shows their drivers have met some of the highest safety standards.

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19 Jan 2015 Transport

IAM appoints new Chief Executive Sarah Sillars to champion driving and riding skills

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has appointed Mrs Sarah Sillars OBE, one of the leading women in British industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer as she returns full-time to the automotive sector.

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16 Jan 2015 Transport

MTEW consortium to provide environmental and sustainability services for Crossrail 2

A consortium including Mott MacDonald, Temple, ERM and WSP (referred to as MTEW) has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to provide environmental and sustainability services for Crossrail 2. The consortium will provide input to the developing project plans and the funding case.

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15 Jan 2015 Transport

Driving test doesn’t equip new motorists for life on the road, says IAM and young drivers’ group

Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and young driver safety organisation the Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust are calling for the UK driving test to be revamped to make it more relevant to the real world risks that young drivers will face as they start their driving careers.

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09 Jan 2015 Transport

IAM calls for traffic education to become part of the National Curriculum

Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for traffic education to become an integral part of the National Curriculum, in an effort to cut the numbers of young people killed and injured on UK roads.

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08 Jan 2015 Health

Department for Transport needs to urgently address dangers of shared surfaces

Guide Dog's responds to Lord McAvoy'soral question in the House of Lords for the Governments assessment of the impact of shared space crossings on the safety of blind and partially sighted people and other people with a disability.

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08 Jan 2015 Transport

IAM statement on Scottish drink-drive limits

An IAM survey statistics report from October 2014 found over 47% of respondents support adopting Scottish drink-drive laws across England and Wales in order to reduce the number of accidents taking place on UK roads.

Driverless cars – a motoring heaven or hell?

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18 Dec 2014 Transport

Driverless cars – a motoring heaven or hell?

Neil Greig, Director of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Policy and Research, questions the safety risks involved in achieving a future with driverless cars.

Transport Secretary launches Christmas Designated Driver Campaign

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11 Dec 2014 Transport

Transport Secretary launches Christmas Designated Driver Campaign

MPs & Peers joined people from across the transport and pub sectors to launch this year's Designated Driver Campaign in parliament.

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09 Dec 2014 Transport

Guide Dogs calls for pavement parking ban as three quarters forced into road

Almost three quarters of UK adults (74%), have been forced to walk into the road because of a vehicle parked on a pavement, according to a survey commissioned by Guide Dogs. The charity is leading a campaign to call for a new law to ban parking on pavements and is asking politicians to back a private members bill which will be tabled on 12 September.

Too many people heading for a destination unknown

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04 Dec 2014 Transport

Too many people heading for a destination unknown

Guide Dogs UK supports Jim Shannon MP’s Bill calling for AV technology on buses, giving back independence to the blind.

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03 Dec 2014 Transport

Driverless car road trials could lead to huge societal benefits – providing they tackle the big issues: acceptance, liability and safety, says IET

Welcoming the results of the UK driverless car road trials announced today by the Government as part of the Autumn Statement, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) outlines the big challenges for the trials to address.

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02 Dec 2014 Transport

National Infrastructure Plan

Simon Harrison from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Energy Policy Panel said:

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26 Nov 2014 Transport

The Go-Ahead Group celebrates double win at IR Society Best Practice Awards

The Go-Ahead Group has been recognised by the Investor Relations Society Best Practise Awards in the FTSE 250 category for

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13 Nov 2014 Transport

New manifesto focuses on young drivers

High speed rural roads should be part of the driving test, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

Pavement Parking Law - ensuring a safe passage

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04 Nov 2014 Transport

Pavement Parking Law - ensuring a safe passage

Guide Dog’s Senior Public Affairs Officer, Jennifer Keen, explains why pavement parking is a major fear for people without sight and how their Streets Ahead campaign is fighting to end it.

Lord Low: Pavements are for people, let’s keep it that way

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04 Nov 2014 Transport

Lord Low: Pavements are for people, let’s keep it that way

Lord Low of Dalston wants to end pavement parking, an anti-social behaviour that makes the pavement dangerous for people with disabilities.

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17 Oct 2014 Transport

Guide Dogs puts MPs in the bus driver’s seat

When one Guide Dog owner told Guide Dogs Campaigns Team that getting off buses that arent fitted with audio visual (AV) announcements was like a game of chance this was the inspiration for their most recent Party Conference stand.

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11 Sep 2014 Transport

Minister for Transport responds to campaigners on Pavement Parking

Over the past 6 weeks Guide Dogs campaigners have been writing to Robert Goodwill MP, the Minister for Transport, asking him to support two bills that would bring an end to problem pavement parking in England, Scotland and Wales.

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23 Jun 2014 Transport

Engineers welcome HS3 plan

A new high-speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds will help the North compete with London, says the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

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17 Dec 2013 Transport

BATA reaction to interim report by Airports Commission

Simon Buck, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), responding to the publication today of the Airports Commission Interim Report, said:

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26 Apr 2013 Transport

Network Rail to upgrade West Coast line

Four major junctions will be replaced on the West Coast Main Line this summer, Network Rail has announced.

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26 Apr 2013 Transport

Network Rail to upgrade West Coast line

Four major junctions will be replaced on the West Coast Main Line this summer, Network Rail has announced.

OFT to investigate 'excessive' car accident costs

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31 May 2012 Transport

OFT to investigate 'excessive' car accident costs

Insurers have welcomed the decision of the Office of Fair Trading to refer the credit hire and credit repair markets to the Competition Commission.

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