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@transportgovuk
Department for Transport
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Caught out by driving in bus lanes or yellow box junctions? We want to hear from you on whether the current traffic enforcement measures are fair to drivers. Have your say by 11 May:
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@SciTechgovuk
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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AI is making train travel more accessible 👏 To mark #NationalBSLDay @bhatti_saqib visited Waterloo station to see how new digital screens are using AI to translate live journey information into British Sign Language (BSL). Watch to find out more👇 @deafPLUS_UK | @networkrail
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THINK! Road Safety
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Today is Beep Beep Day thanks to @BrakeCharity ! Children across the country are having fun and learning vital road safety skills with the help of Timmy Time🐑 Want to get involved? Check out #beepbeepday
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@NationalHways
National Highways
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Happy #EarthDay ! As a nation of animal lovers, we want to protect our wildlife. But when road users drop rubbish and fruit on the side of the road, it attracts animals such as birds, hedgehogs and rabbits, which are often killed or injured by passing vehicles. #LendAPaw
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@Mark_J_Harper
Mark Harper
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Last week I was at the @G7 Transport Ministers' Meeting. Here's what we discussed 👇
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@NationalHways
National Highways
21 days
ADVANCE WARNING of M25 part closure. Junctions 9-10 will be closed both ways 9pm Fri 10 May to 6am Mon 13 May. Only travel this stretch if essential. Expect delays. Follow our channels to stay up to date with the upcoming M25 closures this year. ▶️
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@CPT_UK
Confederation of Passenger Transport
25 days
CPT welcomes @transportgovuk 's two proposals make training as a bus or coach driver more attractive to younger drivers. We've long championed these changes to help coach and bus operators address driver shortages. Full comment: #DrivingBritainForward
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@Mark_J_Harper
Mark Harper
25 days
We're getting on with our plan to improve local transport in the South West 👇
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@transportgovuk
Department for Transport
25 days
Young people could soon have access to hundreds of new jobs across the bus and coach sectors 🚌 Take part in the consultation aiming to lower the minimum age to drive longer routes, and speed up access to training:
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@HuwMerriman
Huw Merriman MP
26 days
The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade is complete! This Government funded scheme will transform rail journeys between Sheffield & Manchester, offering improved reliability and accessibility for thousands of passengers across the region.
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@transportgovuk
Department for Transport
26 days
We’re delivering our plan to invest an additional £8.3bn into the biggest ever funding increase for local road improvements. Head to your local council's website to check which roads they plan to improve with this record funding increase.
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@transportgovuk
Department for Transport
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We’re delivering our plan to invest an additional £8.3bn into the biggest ever funding increase for local road improvements. Head to your local council's website to check which roads they plan to improve with this record funding increase.
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@DVLAgovuk
DVLA
27 days
Motorists are now able to renew their driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through the Driver and vehicles account. Read more 👉 Get started by setting up your account 👉
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