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• Detailed guide: Rail transport from 1 January 2021

  01-07-2020 11:09 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance to help prepare industry to run domestic and cross-border rail operations from 1 January 2021.
  
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• Detailed guide: Find and use roadworks data

  01-07-2020 11:05 via gov.uk
  
  Find and use roadworks data for England.
  
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• News story: Rental e-scooter trials to be allowed from this weekend

  30-06-2020 18:10 via gov.uk
  
  Users will have chance to test their benefits while government assesses impact on public spaces and the environment.
  
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• Guidance: E-scooter trials: guidance for local areas and rental operators

  30-06-2020 18:10 via gov.uk
  
  How to get involved in our e-scooter rental trials, the regulatory changes that are taking place, and how we will evaluate the success of the trials.
  
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• Consultation outcome: Legalising rental e-scooter trials: outcome and summary of responses

  30-06-2020 18:09 via gov.uk
  
  Defining an e-scooter, its maximum speed and power, and setting the rules that users must follow in e-scooter trials.
  
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• Statutory guidance: Street works permit schemes conditions

  30-06-2020 16:25 via gov.uk
  
  Sets out the conditions that may be attached to street works permit schemes by highway authorities.
  
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• Statutory guidance: Street works permit schemes

  30-06-2020 16:25 via gov.uk
  
  The statutory guidance highway authorities must follow if they want to develop, vary or operate a permit scheme for street works.
  
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• Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): General Aviation

  30-06-2020 16:04 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on General Aviation (GA) flying during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• News story: Regions across England to benefit from transport funding boost

  30-06-2020 14:28 via gov.uk
  
  English regions to get major investment in roads and rail.
  
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• National Statistics: Vehicle licensing statistics: January to March 2020

  30-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Licensed and registered motor vehicle statistics in Great Britain and the United Kingdom for January to March 2020.
  
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• News story: Demand from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines as deadline for proposals closes

  30-06-2020 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  Fund will help to develop proposals to build or reopen railway lines and stations.
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Easing coronavirus health measures at the UK border

  29-06-2020 17:21 via gov.uk
  
  Exempting passengers from self-isolation requirements in certain circumstances on arrival in the UK.
  
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• News story: Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

  29-06-2020 14:52 via gov.uk
  
  Move will help ensure that vehicles are kept safe to drive.
  
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• Guidance: Making traffic regulation orders during coronavirus (COVID-19)

  29-06-2020 12:13 via gov.uk
  
  Assistance and clarifying information regarding the traffic orders procedure regulations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  
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• News story: £15 million boost to bring better rail journeys to the North East

  29-06-2020 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  New and existing stations in North East will benefit from multi-million pound investment.
  
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• Notice: LNER Direct Award on InterCity East Coast

  26-06-2020 09:30 via gov.uk
  
  London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to continue operating services on the InterCity East Coast (ICEC) after 3 year Direct Award by the government.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, May 2020

  25-06-2020 17:21 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• e-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?

  25-06-2020 17:14 via parliament.uk
  
  The committee will examine the future role of e-scooters and what the main issues would be if legalised
  
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• Government outlines support for pubs, cafes and restaurants

  25-06-2020 13:27 via gov.uk
  
  More pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers outdoors in plans announced by the government.
  
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• News story: UK government and UN commit to protect seafarers and help stabilise global shipping market

  25-06-2020 11:49 via gov.uk
  
  UK will hold first summit to address the impact of coronavirus on shipping crew changes.
  
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• National Statistics: Light rail and tram statistics, England: year ending March 2020

  25-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Light rail and tram systems in England, including passenger journeys, vehicle miles, infrastructure and user profiles.
  
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• Correspondence: Letter from HS2 Minister to Transport Select Committee

  24-06-2020 13:21 via gov.uk
  
  Letter from Andrew Stephenson to the Transport Select Committee on High Speed Two (HS2).
  
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• Official Statistics: Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: April 2019 to March 2020

  24-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Driver standards statistics on the numbers and pass rates for driving, riding theory, practical tests and registered driving and riding instructors.
  
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• Consultation outcome: Newhaven Marine rail station closure

  24-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Seeks views on proposals to close Newhaven Marine railway station.
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Safeguarding directions for High Speed 2 Phase 2a

  23-06-2020 12:54 via gov.uk
  
  Statement on the progress of the Phase 2a Bill through Parliament and publication of revised safeguarding directions for the whole of the Phase 2a route.
  
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• Press release: £73.5 million to boost green economic recovery in automotive sector

  23-06-2020 10:55 via gov.uk
  
  Government announces Advanced Propulsion Centre funding.
  
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• Detailed guide: Fix your Bike Voucher Scheme: register as a bike repairer

  22-06-2020 14:08 via gov.uk
  
  How to apply to participate if you are a bike repairer.
  
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• Statutory guidance: How local authorities should enforce parking restrictions

  22-06-2020 11:58 via gov.uk
  
  Regulations for local authorities on how to approach, carry out and review the enforcement of parking restrictions.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, September 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, October 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, November 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, May 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, March 2020

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, March 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, June 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, July 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, January 2020

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, February 2020

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, December 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, August 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, April 2020

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Transparency data: DfT: workforce management information, April 2019

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• News story: Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced

  22-06-2020 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  East Coast Main Line set to become Britain's first mainline digital rail link thanks to £350 million of new investment.
  
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• Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer air travel for passengers

  22-06-2020 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  How to travel safely in airports and on aircraft during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
  
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• Guidance: South Eastern 2014 rail franchise agreement

  19-06-2020 11:53 via gov.uk
  
  Franchise agreement and ancillary legal documents for London and South Eastern Railway Limited.
  
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• Research and analysis: Review of last mile logistics 2019

  19-06-2020 11:51 via gov.uk
  
  Independent position statement by the Department for Transport Science Advisory Council on last mile logistics.
  
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• Research and analysis: Research and innovation to support transport decarbonisation 2019

  19-06-2020 11:51 via gov.uk
  
  Independent statement by the Department for Transport Science Advisory Council on research and innovation for transport decarbonisation.
  
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• Grant Shapps MP questioned on his Department’s response to the coronavirus crisis

  18-06-2020 18:09 via parliament.uk
  
  Transport Committee hears from the Secretary of State for Transport on the pandemic and its implications for transport to date
  
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• Statement to Parliament: Contingency fund

  18-06-2020 14:49 via gov.uk
  
  Statement giving notice that the department has drawn advances from the Contingencies Fund to enable expenditure on COVID-19 support packages.
  
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• Correspondence: Letter from Secretary of State to Chair of Transport Select Committee

  18-06-2020 13:04 via gov.uk
  
  Communication regarding the appointment of Sir Stephen Hillier as the Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority.
  
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