Transport
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Freight
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Air cargo volumes slowly improving
Air freight has improved slightly in August, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA's)... -
BIFA gives qualified support to IMO container weighing decision
The British International Freight Association has given qualified support to last... -
Submissions to Airports Commission published
A summary of short and medium term proposals and long term proposals submitted for runways and airports... -
Airports Commission considers aviation noise
The Airports Commission has published Aviation noise, the fifth in a series of discussion papers, for...
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Public Transport
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Transport networks still vulnerable to winter weather
The resilience of UK transport infrastructure and services during periods of adverse winter... -
Airports Commission publishes interim report
The Airports Commission's independent review into airport capacity and connectivity in the UK has... -
Airport expansion 'must be wrestled from government hands'
Government involvement in the debate on airport capacity is both unnecessary and... -
Road and rail projects to boost regional transport
Dozens of towns and cities are set to benefit from government funding to tackle congested local...
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Rail
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Stoke-on-Trent bids to bring high speed rail to city
The HS2 railway line should include a station in Stoke-on-Trent, the city's council has said,... -
Bombardier wins £1bn contract to build Crossrail trains
The intention to award a contract to deliver rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail with... -
Crossrail on course to achieve value for money
Taxpayers' interest in the Crossrail programme has so far been well protected, according to the... -
Shortlist for East Coast rail franchise announced
The shortlist of bidders that will be invited to deliver proposals for improved services for...
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Road
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Six out of 10 workers commute by car
A record number of people are now reliant on a car or van to go to work with dependence high even in urban... -
10,000 jobs supported by road investment in 2014
Over 9,500 construction jobs will be supported in 2014 by more than £1.9 billion of investment in... -
£1.4 million to cut bus pollution
Five local authorities are to receive funding to cut pollution from buses, improving air quality in towns and... -
New measures to help hard working families with the cost of driving
As part of its plan to help hard working people, the Government is today...
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Graham Stringer MP
'Economic illiteracy' at heart of opposition to HS2
How many votes do you think a general election candidate would garner in Manchester with the following offer to the electorate: isolate Manchester, shut down the West Coast...
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