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Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Shadow Transport Minister In "Listening Mode" Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Political parties
The shadow minister for transport has said that he is “not anti-union at all”, ahead of a meeting with the general secretary of the train drivers’ union this week.
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Transport
Heathrow Third Runway Must Not Undermine UK’s Net Zero Goals, Transport Committee Chair Says
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
Political parties
Louise Haigh Resigns As Transport Secretary Over Mobile Phone Offence
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being 'Resistant' To Greater Devolution
Communities
West Midlands Mayor Accuses Whitehall Of Being "Resistant" To Greater Devolution
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
The House Live
Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Health
By Barry Gardiner MP
Heathrow expansion is a plan that will never fly
Urgent action needed to tackle deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires Partner content
Communities
By Electrical Safety First
Urgent action needed to tackle deadly e-bike and e-scooter fires
Driving down risks in roadworks Partner content
Transport
By WSP
Driving down risks in roadworks
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British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
British Public Oppose Tax Hikes To Increase Defence Spending, Poll Shows
Defence
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
Trump's Ukraine approach proves the UK must step up to defend a fractured global order
By Laura Kyrke-Smith MP and Melanie Ward MP
Defence
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Labour MPs Urge Starmer To Hike Defence Spending Amid Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push
Defence
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
The government is proposing to redefine electrically assisted pedal cycles, allowing them to be made much more powerful. But would they even be cycles any more? And what are the risks? Sienna Rodgers reports
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer
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Economy
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead is a Top Performing Passenger Transport Operator in Business in the Community’s 2015 Corporate Responsibility Index
Go-Ahead has achieved a four star rating in Business in the Communitys annual benchmark of responsible business, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index).
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald joint venture wins place on high speed rail project, Czech Republic
A joint venture (JV) between Mott MacDonald and Sudop Praha A.S. has been appointed by Sprva Železničn Dopravn Cesty to carry out two studies for a new cross-border railway line that will connect Dresden in Germany with st nad Labem and Litoměřice in the Czech Republic.
Partner content
Transport
By Mineral Products Association
Road Safety is Key Priority for MPA
Over the past decade the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has supported a huge improvement in the safety of industry employees and, more recently, is focussing increasingly on improving site contractor safety.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM highlights dangers of Wales’ worst speeders – with three topping 120mph and one at 136mph
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered four people have been captured at speeds in excess of 120mph on roads in Wales in 2014 with one being caught at 136mph.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Election 2015: Tories miles ahead in industry poll
An exit poll of visitors to the Commercial Vehicle Show conducted by the Road Haulage Association yesterday, indicated the vast majority of people working in the road haulage and logistics industry want a Conservative led government.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA mobilises 2.1m voters with ‘pounds in pockets’ manifesto
The RHA today called upon the 2.1m voters working in the road haulage and logistics industry to seek out political candidates who will support a 3ppl cut in fuel duty and specific recommendations to save the economy 14bn in congestion related costs.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for greater education for users of SMART motorways as they reach their first birthday
As SMART motorways reach their first birthday in the UK on Tuesday 14 April, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has expressed concern that widespread confusion still exists amongst motorway users on how best to use them.
Partner content
Transport
By Network Rail
London Bridge disruption, April 13
Network Rail has apologised for delays to Southeastern passengers using services through London Bridge this morning, after a series of unrelated signal problems in the area during the rush hour.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA raises the bar at the 2015 CV Show
A new energy and drive that focusses on delivering unprecedented levels of service and value for members and the road transport industry, underpins the new Road Haulage Association on stand 5G40 at the 2015 CV Show.
Unfunded, uncosted and unbelievable – passengers deserve better than false Tory promises
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
Unfunded, uncosted and unbelievable – passengers deserve better than false Tory promises
Labour's Shadow Rail Minister doesn't believe the Conservative policy on rail fares will work and says Labour's plan will improve services and deliver a fairer deal for passengers
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Election 2015: Labour’s careers pledge must include logistics sector says RHA
The Road Haulage Association notes todays announcement from the Labour party, pledging to introduce face-to-face careers advice in schools if it wins next months General Election.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
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).
Talking Buses have arrived in Belfast Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
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.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
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.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
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 Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
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.
Partner content
Transport
By Guide Dogs
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 Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Regional airports back Heathrow expansion
Many of UK airports have expressed their support for the expansion of Heathrow.
Cheryl Gillan MP: High Speed 2 – In the Warpath!
Transport
By PoliticsHome
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".
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
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.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
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? Partner content
Transport
By BeemCar
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
Too many unanswered questions make Gatwick obviously not the right choice
Transport
By Crispin Blunt MP
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’ Partner content
Transport
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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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