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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
Opinion
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub to realise the health benefits of the transition to net zero
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability Partner content
Energy
By WSP
Unlocking the potential of UK infrastructure – a pathway to growth and sustainability
To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates
Communities
By Sarah Coombes MP
To make our roads safer, we need a crackdown on dodgy number plates
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Political parties
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Political parties
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
By Mike Tapp MP
Political parties
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
The UK must sign a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo
By Paul Foster MP
Foreign affairs
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day
Economy
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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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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
MP and road safety charity express anger over motorway service charges
Tired drivers should not have to pay to take a vital and life-saving rest at motorway service stations, an MP and a road safety charity have said.
Partner content
Transport
By Airbus
Airbus announces further investment in innovation and skills
39m for research projects, with further investment in developing future workforce
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
The charity blames many years of Government cutbacks for the increase in road accident figures
Road safety experts the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have expressed disappointment at the rise in numbers of killed and seriously injured on UK roads, as revealed this morning by the Department of Transport.
Labour's bus policy criticised Partner content
Transport
By Confederation of Passenger Transport
Labour's bus policy criticised
Chris Nice from the Confederation of Passenger Transport responds to Labour's bus policy recently announced by Shadow Transport Secretary Michael Dugher
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Twentysomethings still believe in drink-drive myths as statistics show they remain high-risk
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that the drink-drive message is failing to get through to twentysomething drivers who remain the most likely to be caught drink-driving and be involved in accidents involving death and serious injury.
Britain’s business leaders call for 'quick decision on airports expansion' Partner content
Transport
By London First
Britain’s business leaders call for 'quick decision on airports expansion'
Sixty bosses from top UK companies are calling on political parties to offer manifesto commitments promising "a quick decision on airports expansion".
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Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Julian Howes as UK head of transport modelling
Mott MacDonald has appointed Julian Howes as head of its UK transport modelling business. Julian will co-ordinate and manage the modelling strategies and services as part of the consultancys integrated transport team and will strengthen the implementation of best practice in the use of transport modelling tools throughout the business.
Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
Increasing aviation capacity is the only way to defend and grow UK’s competitive position, says KPMG
As the Airports Commission consultation closes on 'Increasing the UK's long-term aviation capacity', seeking views on the three shortlisted options for a new runway in the south east of England, KPMGs Global Head of Aviation, James Stamp, highlights that UK needs to take action to defend and grow its competitive position. He said:
UK 'must act' to compete globally in aviation - KPMG Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
UK 'must act' to compete globally in aviation - KPMG
Increasing the UK’s airport capacity is vital in order “to secure our future economic prosperity,” a leading aviation expert has said.  
Tory taxi and minicab reforms will put passengers at risk
Transport
By Richard Burden
Tory taxi and minicab reforms will put passengers at risk
Shadow Roads Minister Richard Burden criticises the Deregulation Bill as it reaches Report stage in the House of Lords this week
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Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA welcomes driver shortage talks with the Treasury
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that its relentless lobbying on behalf of members for the government to address the issue of funding for employers to train UK residents to drive in the haulage industry has finally resulted in an invitation for a high powered meeting at HM Treasury early next month.
UK is being ‘left behind’ in the global race for airport expansion - KPMG Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
London First
UK is being ‘left behind’ in the global race for airport expansion - KPMG
World airports are set to make an extra 1bn journeys by 2036, a new study has found.
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Environment
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead achieves its highest carbon disclosure project rating
The Go-Ahead Group plc has scored 84 points out of 100 and is rated B in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)UKresults.
Heathrow expansion 'will benefit whole of UK' Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
Heathrow expansion 'will benefit whole of UK'
Heathrow airport is making the case for its expansion, saying it would drive economic growth for the whole of the UK.
People power forces Ministers to back walking and cycling
Transport
By Richard Burden
People power forces Ministers to back walking and cycling
Labour’s Shadow Roads Minister, Richard Burden MP, calls for a long term strategy, with funding, to increase walking and cycling rates.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed as independent reviewer of ETCS implementation, Belgium
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Belgian Mobility and Transport Federal Public Services (FPS) to review plans to the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the countrys conventional and high speed rail network. ETCS is currently being rolled out across Europe to standardise train control and simplify cross-border rail travel between European Union member states.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for employers to raise standards to cut numbers of fatalities amongst company drivers
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for companies to step up their commitment to safer business driving on UK roads, by recommending organisations they employ or hire carry the ISO 39001 accreditation which shows their drivers have met some of the highest safety standards.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM appoints new Chief Executive Sarah Sillars to champion driving and riding skills
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has appointed Mrs Sarah Sillars OBE, one of the leading women in British industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer as she returns full-time to the automotive sector.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
MTEW consortium to provide environmental and sustainability services for Crossrail 2
A consortium including Mott MacDonald, Temple, ERM and WSP (referred to as MTEW) has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to provide environmental and sustainability services for Crossrail 2. The consortium will provide input to the developing project plans and the funding case.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Driving test doesn’t equip new motorists for life on the road, says IAM and young drivers’ group
Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and young driver safety organisation the Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust are calling for the UK driving test to be revamped to make it more relevant to the real world risks that young drivers will face as they start their driving careers.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM calls for traffic education to become part of the National Curriculum
Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has called for traffic education to become an integral part of the National Curriculum, in an effort to cut the numbers of young people killed and injured on UK roads.
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Health
By Guide Dogs
Department for Transport needs to urgently address dangers of shared surfaces
Guide Dog's responds to Lord McAvoy'soral question in the House of Lords for the Governments assessment of the impact of shared space crossings on the safety of blind and partially sighted people and other people with a disability.
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Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM statement on Scottish drink-drive limits
An IAM survey statistics report from October 2014 found over 47% of respondents support adopting Scottish drink-drive laws across England and Wales in order to reduce the number of accidents taking place on UK roads.
Driverless cars – a motoring heaven or hell? Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Driverless cars – a motoring heaven or hell?
Neil Greig, Director of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Policy and Research, questions the safety risks involved in achieving a future with driverless cars.
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