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Lorry Drivers Union Criticises "Ridiculous" Isolation Exemption Process For Critical Workers

The lorry drivers union has described the government as putting the industry into a “ridiculous situation” by making firms apply to be exempt from self-isolation when the sector is already facing huge job shortages.

14 Jul Coronavirus

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

14 Jul Coronavirus

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

09 Jul Coronavirus

Double-Jabbed Brits Living Abroad Can Return To UK Without Quarantine In "Coming Weeks"

08 Jul Coronavirus

Grant Shapps Confirms Fully-Vaccinated Can Skip Quarantine When Visiting Amber List Countries From 19 July

25 Jun Coronavirus

Grant Shapps Defends Green List Expansion As Industry Bosses Warn It Isn't Enough

08 Jun Coronavirus

Cabinet Minister Tells Brits To “Holiday At Home” And Not Travel Abroad “Unless Absolutely Necessary” After Portugal Chaos

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25 Jul Environment

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

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

19 Jul Energy

We are making tremendous progress to decarbonise transport by 2030

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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.

29 May Coronavirus

The Saturday View – Botched “Amber List” Messaging Sparks Fear Half Term Travel Chaos Could Bring New Covid Wave

As half-term arrives, millions of families will get the first chance for a holiday this year, but ministers have been urging people not to use this new freedom to travel abroad, despite having lifted an outright ban on doing so.

19 Apr Coronavirus

Exclusive: Boris Johnson And World Leaders Plan To Fly Into COP26 On "Green Fuel" Planes

Boris Johnson and other global leaders will be flown into the COP26 climate change conference on “green” flights as part of plans to make the event as carbon neutral as possible.

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09 Apr 2015 Transport

Potholes and road safety should be bigger priority for future government, according to IAM survey

The next government must make road safety a top priority with more than 50 per cent of motorists believing the current administration had not made the issue enough of a concern, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

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09 Apr 2015 Transport

Talking Buses have arrived in Belfast

Blind and partially sighted bus users in Belfast will now be able to use the Translink Metro bus network safely and with more confidence, thanks to the installation of audio-visual (AV) technology.

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07 Apr 2015 Transport

RHA races ahead in raising its profile

In a ground-breaking move to raise its profile, both within the industry and with the general public, the Road Haulage Association is sponsoring a car in the 2015 British Touring Car Championships.

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30 Mar 2015 Transport

Mott MacDonald researches potential for ERTMS Limited Supervision in the UK

Mott MacDonald has completed the first stage of technical research into the potential opportunities for implementing the new Limited Supervision functionality of the European Train Control System (ETCS) in the United Kingdom. The deployment is part of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) which is currently being rolled out across Europe to standardise and simplify cross-border railway travel between European Union member states.

New report reveals the dangers of quiet vehicles

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26 Mar 2015 Transport

New report reveals the dangers of quiet vehicles

With a new report revealing electronic and hybrid vehicles are 40% more likely to be involved in an accident, Guide Dogs calls upon MPs to recognise the needs Tf blind people in transport policy.

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25 Mar 2015 Transport

Stop the quiet danger blighting our road safety

Guide Dogs joins forces with Paralympian Libby Clegg to highlight dangers of quiet vehicles on our roads.

Regional airports back Heathrow expansion

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25 Mar 2015 Transport

Regional airports back Heathrow expansion

Many of UK airports have expressed their support for the expansion of Heathrow.

25 Mar 2015 Transport

Cheryl Gillan MP: High Speed 2 – In the Warpath!

Chesham & Amersham MP and former Cabinet Minister Cheryl Gillan writes ahead of her final HS2 debate before dissolution. She describes the project as "highly destructive, extortionately expensive" and says it "fails to fulfil a vision of a better connected transport strategy".

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24 Mar 2015 Transport

Eddie Stobart backs RHA drive for change

The Road Haulage Association is pleased to announce that one of the UKs biggest transport operators Eddie Stobart, has become a member.

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24 Mar 2015 Transport

The RHA slams state of nation's motorway service areas

On BBC breakfast this morning the RHAs Chief Executive Richard Burnett stated that the nations motorway service areas (MSA) are woefully poor and needed to be made an election issue.

The Missing Element in London’s Transport System?

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19 Mar 2015 Transport

The Missing Element in London’s Transport System?

BeemCar is one of the newest transport options available and is not yet supported by the UK Government. BeemCar could be a far more cost effective option to disruptive transport infrastructure projects to update London's train and underground network

19 Mar 2015 Transport

Too many unanswered questions make Gatwick obviously not the right choice

Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate & Chair of the Gatwick Coordination Group raises some clear objections to the Gatwick bid. He states that the rival Heathrow bid will offer more new jobs and be a better option for the UK economy

Budget 2015: ‘Cash for driverless cars welcome but more education needed’

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18 Mar 2015 Transport

Budget 2015: ‘Cash for driverless cars welcome but more education needed’

In his final Budget statement before May’s general election, George Osborne today announced an extra £100m “to stay ahead in the race to driverless technology” within the UK.

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18 Mar 2015 Economy

George Osborne fails to address driver shortage

Chancellor George Osborne has failed to make a commitment to targeted funding for hauliers despite intensive lobbying by the Road Haulage Association and, with the current shortage of drivers standing 45,000, the industry remains in crisis.

Budget 2015: Enabling workers through better buses

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18 Mar 2015 Transport

Budget 2015: Enabling workers through better buses

With transport shown to be a major barrier for workers with disabilities, the final Budget of this Parliament should include an affordable measure to enable more people to get on to our bus network, says charity Guide Dogs.

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17 Mar 2015 Environment

CPRE Pre-Budget Briefing

CPRE has published a summary of views on and hopes for the last Budget of the current parliament tomorrow. The Government has recently made a number of high-profile policy announcements on core CPRE issues such as brownfield housing zones and a cycling and walking strategy but there are hopes that the Government will look to introduce further measures before the election.

Fair compensation call as HS2 sees cities lose out

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17 Mar 2015 Transport

Fair compensation call as HS2 sees cities lose out

A cross-party group of London MPs and council leaders has warned Ministers that “unfair” compensation for cities and towns must not be the price of High Speed 2.

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12 Mar 2015 Transport

Solving the Driver Crisis takes centre stage at FTA Summit

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12 Mar 2015 Transport

Go-Ahead tops bus passenger survey for overall customer satisfaction

The Go-Ahead Group has today received a score of 90% for overall customer satisfactionthe highest of the UKs five largest operatorsin the autumn 2014 Bus Passenger Survey (BPS).

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12 Mar 2015 Transport

Driver with 40 penalty points has never had a licence

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered that a motorist from Lewisham has racked up an astounding 40 points for 12 offences despite never having held a full or even a provisional driving licence, according to information supplied by the DVLA in February, following a Freedom of Information request

Driving tested: George Osborne reacts to a looming crisis in the freight industry

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12 Mar 2015 Transport

Driving tested: George Osborne reacts to a looming crisis in the freight industry

The road transport industry is now facing an unprecedented situation which needs urgent government intervention if the impact on the UK economy is to be minimised, says the Freight Transport Association.

11 Mar 2015 Transport

Don’t let the Port of Dover stifle our local economy

Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke calls for traffic problems in Kent and Dover need to be made a national strategic priority.

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11 Mar 2015 Transport

Jobcentre Plus and Road Haulage Association plan national work experience scheme

Following a successful pilot scheme in Hampshire, a national work experience scheme will be launched this summer.

11 Mar 2015 Transport

Louise Ellman MP: Come Fly with Me - Increasing UK aviation capacity is urgent

Labour Co-operative MP Louise Ellman calls for a swift decision on airport expansion when the Davies Commission makes its recommendations after the general election.

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