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London City Airport is expecting to see an increase in passenger numbers this year due to the Olympics Games in the summer

A new report calls for integrated use of existing technology to improve our transport networks. Congestion, road accidents and a growing population are all putting a strain on the UK’s transport networks creating a costly and ineffective transport system that also impacts on economic productivity

Van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8000 - off the cost of a plug-in van, Transport Minister Norman Baker and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today

 

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Responding to reports that Transport Secretary Justine Greening will announce the first phase of work on the High Speed 2 rail link today (Tuesday 10 January 2012), Friends of the Earth Director of Policy and Campaigns Craig Bennett said

 

The Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL is making its mark as the first alternatively-fuelled van to be exhibited at SMMT. With the batteries and drive system integrated under the loading floor, the rear space capacity remains the same as conventionally-powered Vito models, with a maximum payload of around 900kg

 

Campaigners are warning that 25 metre long mega trucks weighing up to 60 tonnes could become the norm on UK roads if the Government does not oppose European proposals to allow cross border mega trucks traffic

 

Data from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) released today shows that during July to September 2011, the overall on-time performance (defined as the proportion of flights arriving or departing early or up to 15 minutes late) of scheduled flights at the ten UK airports monitored was 79%, seven percentage points higher than in the third quarter of 2010

 

Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government, Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

 

Around 61.5% of car buyers use motor finance provided by their dealer, research shows.Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown a 10% rise in the number of consumers purchasing a car using motor finance provided by their car dealership in the last year

 

The Midlands TUC today (Tuesday) welcomed the governments long awaited confirmation that the HS2 link from London to Birmingham will be built

 

Good logistics are vital for retailers because getting the correct stock to each shop can be very difficult, one senior company manager has said

 

From today, drivers of large vans, minibuses and other specialist diesel vehicles will be required to pay a daily charge to drive within London’s Low Emission Zone unless their vehicle meets new ‘Euro 3’ emission standards as part of new regulations being rolled out across the capital

 

Communities across England will benefit from £854m worth of investment in 21 local transport schemes, Transport Secretary Justine Greening said today. This is in addition to the 20 schemes, worth £574m, which were announced in the Autumn Statement at the end of last month

 
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