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BMF WELCOMES SPEED CAMERA RE-THINK
16 December 2005 - BMF
The British Motorcyclists Federation has welcomed the announcement by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling that there is going to be more flexibility over speed camera policy.
LICENCE DIRECTIVE DEFERRED – BUT NOT DEAD SAY BMF
05 December 2005 - BMF
The British Motorcyclists Federation has welcomed the news that the EU Council of Ministers has deferred a decision on the Third Driving Licence Directive, but warns that the threat remains.
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY, SAYS RMIF
05 December 2005 - ReMIT
‘The pre-budget statement is a missed opportunity to help businesses: they continue to carry the costs as the Government’s tax collectors …
NO LUXEMBOURG COMPROMISE
02 December 2005 - MAG UK
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) calls for the UK Government and MEPs not to accept the Luxembourg Compromise for the 3rd European Licence Directive regarding motorcycle licensing.
CONGESTION CHARGE SUSPENDED FOR CHRISTMAS
22 November 2005 - Transport for London
The Congestion Charge will again be suspended between Christmas and NewYear.
DFT ADMITS THAT SPEED CAMERAS LACK BASIC FOUNDATION INFORMATION
22 September 2005 - Safe Speed
In response to a Safe Speed Freedom of Information Act request, the Department for Transport admits that they don't know what proportion of crashes are caused or contributed to by 'speeding' and they don't even have a working estimate.
STATEMENT ON BATTERSEA BRIDGE CLOSURE
21 September 2005 - Transport for London
'Battersea Bridge is likely to remain closed for several weeks at least after sustaining serious damage when a barge ran into the bridge yesterday evening (Tuesday 20 September).
DIESEL ON DOWNING STREET DOORSTEP
12 September 2005 - KillSpills
The KillSpills Rally, Saturday 10th September, London
STATE, NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY LEADERS TO CONVENE IN NORFOLK
29 August 2005 - Governors Highway Safety Association
Conference to Focus on Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries
ROAD TRAFFIC IN GREAT BRITAIN - Q2 2005
11 August 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on Traffic in Great Britain, including analyses by vehicle type and road class, for the second quarter of 2005.
TRAVEL INFORMATION - THE MICHELOB ULTRA LONDON TRIATHLON
28 July 2005 - Transport for London
Next weekend (6th and 7th August) the largest triathlon in the world takes place in London.
DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY - NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
27 July 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Department for Transport today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive for the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). The appointment follows an open competition.
LEMBIT ÖPIK GETS GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE OVER OFF-ROAD PURSUITS AND SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS
21 July 2005 - Motor Cycle Industry Association Ltd
Lembit Öpik, MP for Montgomeryshire and Chairman of the Parliamentary All Party Group for Motorcycling, was assured by the Government today that farmers who allowed off-road activities on their land would not jeopardize their right to the single farm payment.
M6 EXPRESSWAY - FURTHER WORK COMMISSIONED
19 July 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Further work to consider the feasibility and impact of the proposed M6 Expressway has been commissioned, Minister for Transport Stephen Ladyman announced today.
ROAD TRAFFIC IN GREAT BRITAIN:FINAL 2004 ESTIMATES
07 July 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Department for Transport has today published National Statistics on Traffic in Great Britain. Traffic in Great Britain grew by an estimated 1.7 per cent between 2003 and 2004, slightly more than provisionally estimated.
CONGESTION BUSTING FUNDING
05 July 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
£18 million has been made available for local authorities over the next three years to support planning for local demand management schemes where road pricing is a major element, Transport Secretary Alistair Darling announced today in the House of Commons.
GREEN CAR LABELS GO LIVE
01 July 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
From today, people buying a new car will be able to tell how environmentally friendly a vehicle is as new colour coded labels start to appear in car showrooms.
GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN TRANSPORT
01 July 2005 - Transport for London
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone welcomed greater opportunities for women in transport at the launch of the London chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) last night.
TFL SCOOPS TWO NATIONAL TRANSPORT AWARDS
30 June 2005 - Transport for London
Transport for London's (TfL) Peter Hendy has won the Outstanding Contribution to National Transport at the fifth National Transport Awards, which took place at the Hilton on Tuesday 28 June.
LOWEST ROAD DEATHS
30 June 2005 - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The number of people killed on Britain's roads in 2004 was the lowest figure since records began in 1926, figures published by the Department for Transport today show.
 
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