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• News story: Government calls on industry for action to resolve rail disruption

  09-05-2021 18:22 via gov.uk
  
  Plan requested to resolve prolonged disruption following the discovery of cracks in Class 800 Series Hitachi trains.
  
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• News story: Government confirms traffic light list ahead of cautious return to international travel

  07-05-2021 18:36 via gov.uk
  
  International leisure travel from England no longer illegal from 17 May 2021 but strict border control measures will remain in place.
  
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• Guidance: Red, amber and green list rules for entering England

  07-05-2021 18:34 via gov.uk
  
  Countries rated as red, amber or green for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rules you must follow to enter England.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: senior officials' business expenses and meetings, October to December 2020

  07-05-2021 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, January 2021

  07-05-2021 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, February 2021

  07-05-2021 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, December 2020

  07-05-2021 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spending over £500, February 2021

  07-05-2021 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spend control data for October to December 2020

  07-05-2021 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: spending over £25,000, February 2021

  07-05-2021 10:15 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental spending over £25,000.
  
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• News story: Transport Secretary meets with G7 leaders to plan for the safe return to international travel

  05-05-2021 18:11 via gov.uk
  
  G7 leaders meet to identify common goals and principles that will help develop globally recognised standards for when international travel reopens.
  
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• News story: Green motoring milestone with half-a-million ultra low emission vehicles now on UK roads

  05-05-2021 11:23 via gov.uk
  
  The UK is at the forefront of the electric revolution as nearly 1 in 7 new car sales so far in 2021 have a plug.
  
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• Statutory guidance: HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Act 2021 Schedule 17

  05-05-2021 11:02 via gov.uk
  
  Information and guidance to all planning authorities that will determine a request for approval under Schedule 17 to the Act.
  
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• Official Statistics: Renewable fuel statistics 2020: Fourth provisional report

  05-05-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2020.
  
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• Corporate report: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Annual Report 2019

  04-05-2021 16:19 via gov.uk
  
  Annual report on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation for the financial year of 2019.
  
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• News story: Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 29 April 2021

  30-04-2021 17:03 via gov.uk
  
  Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 29 April 2021.
  
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• News story: Bill to modernise airspace and tackle illegal use of unmanned aircraft receives Royal Assent

  29-04-2021 16:48 via gov.uk
  
  Powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure granted as part of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill.
  
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• News story: DfT celebrated as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women

  29-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport awarded prestigious accolade for commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
  
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• Consultation outcome: Implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

  28-04-2021 14:00 via gov.uk
  
  Proposals for implementing the international aviation carbon offsetting scheme (CORSIA).
  
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• National Statistics: Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2020

  28-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Road traffic estimates for Great Britain broken down by vehicle type, road type and area for 2020.
  
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• News story: Government paves the way for self-driving vehicles on UK roads

  28-04-2021 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  Automated Lane Keeping System technology outcome means self-driving vehicles could be used on British roads.
  
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• Research: Activities drivers can safely perform in conditionally automated vehicles, including Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS)

  28-04-2021 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Activities other than driving that drivers can safely perform when using a conditionally automated vehicle, including vehicles fitted with ALKS.
  
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• Open consultation: Safe use rules for automated vehicles (AV)

  28-04-2021 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.
  
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• Consultation outcome: Safe use of Automated Lane Keeping System on GB motorways: call for evidence

  28-04-2021 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Seeks views on safe use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) on Great Britain's motorways.
  
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• News story: 630 fines issued to airlines carrying passengers with incorrect paperwork

  27-04-2021 16:26 via gov.uk
  
  The Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since February to airlines carrying passengers without the right documents.
  
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• Statement to Parliament: General Aviation in the UK

  27-04-2021 11:27 via gov.uk
  
  Release to Parliament of the General Aviation roadmap.
  
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• Guidance: Driving in the EU: UK licence holders living in the EU

  26-04-2021 12:29 via gov.uk
  
  Driving licence exchange and rules for driving in EU countries.
  
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• Policy paper: General Aviation Roadmap

  23-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  The government’s vision, strategic priorities and forward programme of work to support the General Aviation (GA) sector.
  
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• Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): domestic cruise ship travel

  23-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on domestic cruise travel during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): cruise ship travel

  23-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on domestic cruise travel during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• National Statistics: Road freight statistics: October 2019 to September 2020

  22-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Road freight activity for the United Kingdom and internationally from October 2019 to September 2020.
  
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• Guidance: Airport consultative committees: guidelines

  22-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Guidelines and research on establishing, running and participating in airport consultative committees. Includes a case study of the Heathrow Community Engagement Board.
  
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• News story: Sir Jonathan Thompson appointed to the HS2 Ltd Board

  21-04-2021 11:01 via gov.uk
  
  Sir Jon Thompson has been appointed as a non-executive director of HS2 Ltd, where he will represent government's interests on the board.
  
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• News story: Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running motorways accelerated

  20-04-2021 16:57 via gov.uk
  
  Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with radar technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.
  
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• Correspondence: Quality assurance for All Lane Running motorways

  20-04-2021 16:56 via gov.uk
  
  Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) confirming the advice requested about the quality assurance for All Lane Running (ALR) motorways.
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Highways England first year progress report on smart motorways stocktake

  20-04-2021 15:46 via gov.uk
  
  The Department for Transport has received the Highways England first year progress report on the All Lanes Running motorways stocktake.
  
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• News story: Traffic management measures in Kent stood down as trade returns to normal

  20-04-2021 10:16 via gov.uk
  
  Hauliers no longer need a Kent Access Permit to travel between the UK and the EU.
  
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• FOI release: DfT: FOI and EIR disclosure log 2021

  20-04-2021 10:15 via gov.uk
  
  List of full and partial responses to freedom of information (FOI) and environmental information regulations (EIR) requests made to the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2021.
  
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• Guidance: Transporting goods between Great Britain and the EU: guidance for hauliers and commercial drivers

  20-04-2021 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance for haulage companies and commercial drivers moving goods between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union.
  
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• Guidance: Kent traffic management on M20 motorway to Dover and Eurotunnel

  20-04-2021 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  Measures to manage traffic flow on Kent’s road network in the event of severe disruption to services across the English Channel.
  
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• Guidance: Check an HGV is ready to cross the border: translations

  20-04-2021 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  Check an HGV service and Kent Access Permit in български, Nederlandse, Français, Deutsch, Polski, Română, Español and Cymraeg.
  
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• Guidance: Carry out international road haulage

  20-04-2021 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
  
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• News story: India added to red list as cases of new variant rise

  19-04-2021 18:57 via gov.uk
  
  India to be added to England’s red list at 4am on Friday 23 April 2021.
  
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• Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): red list travel ban countries

  19-04-2021 18:57 via gov.uk
  
  Countries from which entry to the UK is banned - 'red list' countries.
  
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• Consultation outcome: RVAR exemption: Welsh Highland Railway 1900s coach replica

  19-04-2021 11:44 via gov.uk
  
  Requested exemption for a replica of a railway coach from the 1900s being built by the Welsh Highland Railway.
  
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• News story: Transport Secretary appoints new Chair to HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency

  19-04-2021 11:20 via gov.uk
  
  Christopher Rodrigues appointed as new Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
  
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• News story: Rail travel vouchers extended for passengers

  19-04-2021 11:07 via gov.uk
  
  Six-month extension to rail travel vouchers due to COVID-19.
  
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• Guidance: E-scooter trials: guidance for users

  19-04-2021 10:00 via gov.uk
  
  Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.
  
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• Official Statistics: Van statistics: 2019 to 2020

  15-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Final statistics of van activity in Great Britain, covering van keepership, mileage, where and when vans are travelling and environmental factors.
  
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• Guidance: Van statistics information

  15-04-2021 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Guide to the 2019 to 2020 survey of van keepers plus supporting technical documents.
  
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