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New Government Proposals Will Make Bus Travel in England Safer, More Efficient And Easier to Use
Bus travel in England will be safer, more efficient and easier to use under new Government proposals published today in a consultation paper. A range of measures to improve services are outlined, including a ban on the consumption of alcohol on buses...
New Proposal to Encourage Eco-driver Training Could Save Up to 3 Million Tonnes of CO2 Over 5 Years
According to Transport Minister Paul Clark a new proposal to encourage more truck drivers to take eco-driver training could save up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 over five years and £300 million in fuel costs. The plans – which include making eco...
Ten Fold Increase in Fines Proposed for Firms Who Cause Road Works Disruption
Plans published today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan propose that irresponsible firms who allow their road works to overrun will face penalties of up to £25,000 a day – a tenfold increase on the current £2,500 maximum daily charge . The Government...
U.K. Government Publishes Proposals to Simplify Motorway Speed Limits for Buses, Coaches And Hgvs
The U.K. Department for Transport has published proposals to simplify motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The changes are needed because of differences that have arisen between new vehicles, which are fitted with...
Rail Passengers to be Asked for Views on Tram Services
Rail passengers will be given a chance to have their say on proposals to introduce a new tram offering a regular service between Watford and St Albans with the launch of a consultation today. The plans would enable passengers to travel between St Albans...
New Powers Put England’s Bus Passengers First
Local authorities throughout England will be given tough new powers to determine routes, timetables, fares and other aspects of bus services, the Transport Minister Sadiq Khan has announced. New legislation, which will come into force in January, gives...
New Hourly Train to Help Reunite Cumbrian Community
A new hourly rail service linking the two halves of Workington, Cumbria, will start running on Monday 30 November, thanks to Government funding for the lease of an extra train. In a further boost for residents, all train services between Workington, the...
New U.K. Safety Ratings for Motorcycle Helmets Published Today
New safety ratings for motorcycle helmets were published today by Road Safety Minister Paul Clark. An extra 25 motorcycle helmets have been rated by SHARP – the Department for Transport’s Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme –...
