tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin 2016-10-11T09:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/garden-bridge-ministerial-direction 2016-10-11T09:00:00+01:00 Garden Bridge: ministerial direction Correspondence between DfT's Permanent Secretary and Secretary of State for Transport giving a ministerial direction on the Garden Bridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-help-britain-lead-the-way-in-developing-driverless-technology 2016-07-11T09:00:00+01:00 New measures to help Britain lead the way in developing driverless technology Have your say on the use of advanced driver assistance systems and ‘self-driving� technologies in cars on British roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-south-yorkshire-update 2016-07-07T09:11:56+01:00 HS2: South Yorkshire update Government to review different options for HS2 services in South Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firms-get-ready-to-bid-for-hs2-opportunities 2016-07-06T17:00:51+01:00 Firms get ready to bid for HS2 opportunities Patrick McLoughlin encourages companies to take advantage of the fantastic opportunities offered by HS2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-proposed-site-for-operation-stack-lorry-area 2016-07-06T09:50:00+01:00 Transport Secretary announces proposed site for Operation Stack lorry area New lorry area to be created near Stanford in Kent to ease issues caused by Operation Stack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-of-new-generation-of-high-tech-trains-takes-maiden-voyage-on-great-western-railway 2016-06-30T15:30:00+01:00 First of new generation of high-tech trains takes maiden voyage on Great Western Railway Transport Secretary looks 'back to the future' as new government-funded trains take a step closer to entering passenger service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/investment-in-infrastructure-is-now-even-more-important 2016-06-28T14:21:00+01:00 Investment in infrastructure is now even more important The UK must be seen to be open for business and building the infrastructure it needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-franchising-26-may-2016 2016-05-26T17:25:00+01:00 Rail franchising 26 May 2016 Setting out an ambitious plan for new rail franchises that will give passengers high-quality rail services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rip-off-pedicabs-to-be-driven-off-the-road-under-new-proposals 2016-05-26T11:18:13+01:00 Rip-off pedicabs to be driven off the road under new proposals Rip-off pedicab drivers who charge extortionate fares to take passengers on short journeys are to be driven off the road under government proposals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-adonis-proposed-as-new-chair-of-crossrail-2 2016-05-24T10:30:14+01:00 Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2 Crossrail 2 could transform travel across the capital, boosting the economy by billions of pounds and supporting thousands of new jobs and homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/queens-speech-debate-transport-and-infrastructure 2016-05-19T12:36:26+01:00 Queen’s Speech debate: Transport and Infrastructure Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin sets out the government’s plans for transport and infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/high-speed-rail-and-connected-cities 2016-05-17T11:47:00+01:00 High speed rail and connected cities Speech to launch ITC’s new report ‘High speed rail and connected cities - accessible places for growing economies.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intercity-west-coast-franchise 2016-05-10T15:00:00+01:00 Have your say on the InterCity West Coast franchise Passengers are invited to have their say on the next InterCity West Coast franchise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-findings-of-diesel-emissions-testing-programme 2016-04-21T17:01:00+01:00 Government publishes findings of diesel emissions testing programme Vehicles tested in the UK programme showed no evidence of car manufacturers, apart from the VW Group, fitting devices to defeat the approved emissions test programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-get-new-powers-to-tear-down-pointless-road-signs 2016-04-17T00:15:13+01:00 Councils get new powers to tear down pointless road signs New rules mean unnecessary and out-of-date road signs can be removed from our roads from 22 April 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regeneration-of-stations-set-to-deliver-thousands-of-new-properties-and-jobs 2016-04-10T11:11:08+01:00 Regeneration of stations set to deliver thousands of new properties and jobs A massive programme of development of railway stations and surrounding land will deliver thousands of new homes and jobs and significantly boost local growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-confirms-date-for-a591-reopening 2016-04-07T14:02:00+01:00 Transport Secretary confirms date for A591 reopening Storm-damaged route in Cumbria set to open in time for late spring bank holiday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-takes-major-step-forward 2016-03-23T17:48:00+00:00 HS2 takes major step forward HS2 Phase One bill passes third reading in House of Commons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-opening-speech-for-third-reading 2016-03-23T17:46:10+00:00 HS2 opening speech for third reading Concerns the third reading of the HS2 hybrid Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hs2-ltd-broad-options-report-on-northern-england-and-scotland 2016-03-21T10:51:00+00:00 HS2 Ltd broad options report on northern England and Scotland HS2 report 'Broad options for upgraded and high speed railways to the north of England and Scotland' released.