A £560 million fund to encourage green transport initiatives is at the heart of a local transport White Paper from the Government.
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£560m fund for green travel plans
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‘Travel problems’ for poor students
The Government’s decision to scrap a grant aimed at helping the poorest teenagers to stay in education will leave many youngsters struggling to get to college, research has suggested.
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‘Travel problems’ for poor students
‘Discount fuel’ for remote drivers
Motorists in remote areas may be given a discount on the cost of fuel under plans being considered by the Government, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander says..
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Mayor set for clash over airport
London Mayor Boris Johnson is “on a collision course” with the Government over airport expansion, it has been claimed.
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Mayor set for clash over airport
Fuel duty rises ‘must be scrapped’
The Government has been urged to scrap planned fuel duty rises amid fears that prices at the pumps could reach as high as 140p a litre by April.
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Fuel duty rises ‘must be scrapped’
Britons taking fewer trips abroad
Britons are continuing to take fewer trips abroad, Government figures have shown.
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Britons taking fewer trips abroad
2m trees planted along rail line
The Government has pledged to plant at least two million trees along the proposed route of the new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.
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2m trees planted along rail line
PM revives ‘fuel stabiliser’ idea
The Prime Minister has revived the possibility of pegging tax on fuel to oil prices as part of a Government effort to help motorists.
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Plans to publish speed camera data
Drivers will be able to find out which speed cameras catch the most motorists under new plans outlined by the Government.
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Plans to publish speed camera data
£32m new Thames bridge approved
A new £32 million bridge over the River Thames has been given the go-ahead by the Government.
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£32m new Thames bridge approved