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• Management, development and roll-out of the safety camera programme
  Response to an FOI request for information concerning the management, development and roll-out of the safety camera programme.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 1 March 2005
• Heathrow Express Class 360/2 Exemption Order 2005
  The outcome of the exemption application by Heathrow Express for exemption from regulation 7b of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998.
  Section: Access for Disabled people
  Published: 28 February 2005
• How parking is managed
  Fact sheet summarising the main points about parking and how it is managed.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 25 February 2005
• Railways Act 1993 as potentially amended by the Railways Bill
  An example of how the Railways Bill would amend the Railways Act 1993. This is provided for illustrative purposes only.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 25 February 2005
• Objections to the proposed Poole Harbour Opening Bridges Order
  Response to an FOI request for a list of objectors and copies of objections to the proposed Transport and Works Borough of Poole (Poole Harbour Opening Bridges) Order.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 25 February 2005
• Planning for freight on inland waterways
  This Good Practice Guide has been produced for the Government by the Association of Inland Navigation Authorities to show how good planning can help support and encourage the use of inland waterways for freight transport.
  Section: Freight Logistics
  Published: 25 February 2005
• Targeting congestion on motorways and A-roads
  740-word report on the Department for Transport's and Highway Agency's roads improvement programme.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 24 February 2005
• Summer Placements in Whitehall call for proposals 2005
  Guidance and information for potential applicants to the Whitehall Research Summer Placement Scheme Call for Proposals 2005.
  Section: Science and Research
  Published: 24 February 2005
• Funding for the Cambridgeshire guided bus
  Response to a Freedom of Information request for a copy of the 2003 audit by the Transport Research Laboratories that is referred to on Page 1 of the assessment intended to inform internal decisions on funding for the Cambridgeshire guided bus.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 24 February 2005
• The Government's Motorcycling Strategy
  The theme of this strategy is to facilitate motorcycling as a choice of travel within a safe and sustainable transport framework.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 22 February 2005
• Crossrail Hybrid Bill
  The Crossrail Hybrid Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 22 February 2005.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 22 February 2005
• High Court judgement on the Air Transport White Paper, February 2005
  Statement by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling to the House of Commons concerning airport expansion policies in the South East of England. He responded to a High Court judgement on a legal challenge to the policies.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 22 February 2005
• The older motorcyclist (No 55)
  The project collected information to provide a broad picture of the older motorcyclists' activities in terms of exposure, experience, vehicle characteristics, riding history and attitudes to risk. In involved four stages: a literature review, a survey examining ownership characteristics, a survey examining psychological determinants of risky riding behaviours and a simple accident analysis using STATS19 data.
  Section: Road Safety
  Published: 22 February 2005
• In-depth study of motorcycle accidents (No 54)
  Report presenting the results of an in-depth accident causation study of 1790 road accidents involving motorcycles. The analysis was undertaken using police files drawn from Midland police forces covering the years of 1997-2002.
  Section: Road Safety
  Published: 22 February 2005
• Deputy Chief Inspector of Air Accidents
  Based in Farnborough, Hampshire
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 22 February 2005
• Presentation on Road Safety Bill, to PACTS meeting 20 December 2004
  Set of slides describing the policy behind the proposals contained within the Road Safety Bill, as introduced to Parliament on 30 November2004. The presentation was given by David Jamieson MP, to an audience of members from the Parliamentary Advisory Counsel on Transport Safety and preceded a question and answer session.
  Section: Road Safety
  Published: 21 February 2005
• Memorandum and presentation to the House of Commons Transport Committee on road safety legislation
  This Memorandum was sent to the House of Commons Transport Committee by David Jamieson in June 2004. It sets out proposals for possible legislation in the field of Road Safety, to be considered by the Committee as part of its 16th report on Traffic Law and its Enforcement.
  Section: Road Safety
  Published: 21 February 2005
• Bus tendering good practice guide
  Good practice guide, following detailed research and case studies, to assist local authorities and operators engaged in the tendering of local bus services in England.
  Section: Local Transport
  Published: 21 February 2005
• Organisations that form the External Advisory Group
  A list of the member organisations that form the Future of Air Transport External Advisory Group.
  Section: Aviation
  Published: 21 February 2005
• Main findings of break out groups
  The Future of Rail - Making it happen. Conference on 3 February 2005.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 21 February 2005
• Significant Steps
  This report summarises empirical research that determines the acceptability of different distances between station platforms and trains. It also makes recommendations about boarding and alighting from trains.
  Section: Access for Disabled People
  Published: 18 February 2005
• Star Clipper
  The MAIB's report into the failure of a mooring bollard on the Class V passenger vessel Star Clipper on 2 May 2004 on the River Thames in London, which resulted a fatal accident.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 18 February 2005
• Details of relations between DfT and Group 4 Securicor
  Information supplied in response to an FOI request for information regarding the relationship between DfT and the private security firm Group 4 Securicor.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 17 February 2005
• Performance and Appraisal and Equal Opportunities briefing
  Information supplied in response to an FOI request for copies of briefings supplied to the Deputy Prime Minister on 18 January 2000.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 17 February 2005
• Equality review of 1998/99 performance management reports
  Information supplied in response to an FOI request for information regarding equality review of 1998/99 performance management reports.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 17 February 2005
• Safety in numbers: Staffing options for personal security on public transport
  Free one day conference for transport operators, local authorities, CDRPs and police.
  Section: Crime and Public Transport
  Published: 17 February 2005
• Railways Bill Briefing
  A set of briefing papers on the Railways Bill as sent to the House of Lords.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 16 February 2005
• Lord Davies' Second Reading opening speech
  The opening speech made by Lord Davies of Oldham at the Second Reading of the Railways Bill on the 10 January 2005. Extracted from the Official Record.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 16 February 2005
• Letter to the Chairman (24/01/05) - Actions promised to the Standing Committee
  A letter to the Chairman of Standing Committee A from Tony McNulty regarding closures guidance and the Northern Franchise.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 16 February 2005
• DVO Group Corporate Plan 2004/2007: Safe and secure drivers and vehicles
  The 2004/07 corporate plan for the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) Group.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 15 February 2005
• Review of Taxi Accessibility Regulations
  Response to an FOI request for the current context of the 'Review of Taxi Accessibility Regulations: Effects of Compliance' publication.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 15 February 2005
• Project for the sustainable development of Heathrow
  Response to an FOI request focused on mixed mode and surface access project groups.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 15 February 2005
• Web enabled application project: Specification of business requirements
  Response to an FOI request for details of the specification for the Air Accident Investigation Branch's website.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 14 February 2005
• Letter sent to safety camera partnerships re: staffing
  Issues arising from assessment of operational cases for 2005/06.
  Section: Road Safety
  Published: 14 February 2005
• Senior Civil Service recruitment campaigns
  Details of the Department's open competition recruitment campaigns for Senior Civil Servant positions May 2003-February 2005 in response to an FOI request.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 14 February 2005
• Trafficmaster licenses and correspondence
  Response to an FOI request for copy of licence under DLIS to Trafficmaster (original and extensions) and details of all correspondence between Trafficmaster and transport departments.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 14 February 2005
• The future of sustainable aviation
  Speech by Charlotte Atkins, Seminar on Sustainable Aviation, London, 2 February 2005.
  Section: Aviation
  Published: 11 February 2005
• Financial accounts for the Safety Camera Partnerships in England and Wales
  Financial accounts (2003-04) for the 35 safety camera partnerships around the country, released in response to an FOI request.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 11 February 2005
• Written statement on Rail Spending
  Written statement to the House of Commons by Alistair Darling, 10 February 2005.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 10 February 2005
• EC Directive on market access to port services
  An explanatory note and a set of questions to test views on this Directive. A copy of the Directive and supporting explanatory memoranda are also available.
  Section: Shipping and Ports
  Published: 10 February 2005
• Traffic in Great Britain: Quarter 4 2004
  Statistical release from the Department for Transport.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 10 February 2005
• Example of the A-F energy label for cars
  The fuel efficiency labels, which should be in all car showrooms by September 2005 and similar to those displayed on fridges and other white goods, will inform car buyers about how they can save money and help the environment.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 10 February 2005
• Survey of Real Time Information systems within English and Welsh Authorities
  A survey indicating a steady growth over the past three years of the number of RTI equipped vehicles, and the expectations for growth in the future.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 9 February 2005
• SRA Network Output Statement
  In response to a Freedom of Information request regarding the SRA's Network Output Statement.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 9 February 2005
• The Sustainable Distribution Fund: a single pot for investments in England
  This document sets out the Government's plans for the allocation of financial support for the promotion of sustainable distribution of goods.
  Section: Freight Logistics
  Published: 9 February 2005
• Guidance on LTP Annual Progress Reports: Fifth Edition (2005)
  Instructions to local authorities for producing their fifth LTP Annual Progress Reports in 2005.
  Section: Local Transport
  Published: 9 February 2005
• Report on the consultation: Protection of regional air services to London
  The report aims to give a broad indication of the range of responses received in the consultation exercise.
  Section: Aviation
  Published: 9 February 2005
• Material relating to the policy of shredding
  Response to a Freedom of Information request regarding the policy of shredding Departmental files between the passage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and its coming into effect in January 2005.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 8 February 2005
• Report of LTP Block Formula Project Group
  Advice to DfT from a project group of local authority representatives about the formulaic distribution of the integrated transport block.
  Section: Local Transport
  Published: 7 February 2005
• Attilio Ievoli
  Report on the investigation of the grounding of the Italian registered chemical tanker Attilio Ievoli on Lymington Banks in the west Solent, south coast of England on 3 June 2004.
  Section: Accident Investigation
  Published: 7 February 2005
• Car sharing and car clubs
  Car Sharing is an arrangement whereby two or more people travel by car together, for all or part of the car trip. A Car Club provides its members with flexible access to the hire of a vehicle.
  Section: Sustainable Travel
  Published: 7 February 2005
• Consultation response summary on assistance dogs in private hire vehicles
  Summary of the responses to the consultation on the carriage of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles. Consultation dates: 22 August 2003 to 14 November 2003.
  Section: Mobility
  Published: 4 February 2005.
• Consultation response on rail provisions of Part 5 of the DDA 1995
  Summary of the responses to the consultation on the amendments to rail provisions of Part 5 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Consultation dates: 3 November 2003 to 26 January 2004.
  Section: Mobility
  Published: 4 February 2005
• The Future of Rail: Making it Happen
  Programme of events and conference papers from the Rail Conference which took place on 3 February 2005.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 4 February 2005
• Walking and cycling action plan progress report
  The second quarterly report sets out the progress to date of the Action Plan, and the next steps to be made including target dates.
  Section: Sustainable Travel
  Published: 4 February 2005
• Quality contracts for bus services: Guidance for English local authorities
  Guidance on the procedure to be followed in applying for a quality contracts scheme, the supporting evidence required and the matters to be taken into account by the Secretary of State in deciding on an application.
  Section: Local Transport
  Published: 4 February 2005
• Risk aversion in the UK rail industry
  A report investigating risk aversion in the UK rail industry in comparison with four other countries.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 4 February 2005
• 'Future of rail' conference
  Speech given by Alistair Darling at 'The Future of Rail' conference, London, 3 February 2005.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 3 February 2005
• The Department's provision of online services
  Detailed technical information relating to the provision of online services via the Internet and the Department's Intranet.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 3 February 2005
• Water Freight Grant
  A guide for applicants of the Water Freight Grant
  Section: Freight
  Published: 3 February 2005
• Staff numbers for the DfT and its agencies
  Response to a request for numbers of staff at the Department for Transport
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 3 February 2005
• Exemption Orders
  These pages include detailed information on all rail vehicle accessibility regulation exemption orders.
  Section: Access for Disabled People
  Published: 3 February 2005
• Road Casualties in Great Britain: Quarter 3 - 2004 Provisional Estimates
  Road Casualties in Great Britain: Quarterly Provisional Estimates provides estimates of personal injury road accidents and their casualties.
  Section: Transport Statistics
  Published: 3 February 2005
• Letters and briefing papers to Standing Committee A
  Briefing and letters sent by the Department for Transport to the Chairman and Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee A that scrutinised the Railways Bill between 14 December 2004 and 18 January 2005.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 2 February 2005
• Manchester Metrolink Working Group Minutes
  In response to a request for the minutes of the working group meetings considering the future of Manchester Metrolink extensions.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 2 February 2005
• Report of the consultation on the European Commission's proposed Third Railway package
  A report on the consultation exercise carried out on the draft Directives comprising the European Commission's "third railway package" of measures for the further development of railways within the European Community.
  Section: Railways
  Published: 2 February 2005
• Code of conduct on service stability: Summary of progress (January 2004)
  Results of operator approaches to English and Welsh local authorities on implementation of the Code of Practice on Service Stability as at January 2004.
  Section: Local Transport
  Published: 2 February 2005
• Traffic Management Act, Parts 3-4 and New Roads and Street Works Act s.74
  Consultation on Parts 3 and 4 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and revision of s.74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway). Closing date: 26 April 2005.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 2 February 2005
• Driving Ability Assessment Booklet
  Booklet to describe the process of a Driving Ability Assessment at MAVIS.
  Section: Access for Disabled People
  Published: 1 February 2005
• Sustainable Distribution Fund
  Written Statement by the Transport Minister, Tony McNulty.
  Section: About DfT
  Published: 1 February 2005
• Freedom of Information: Heathrow Terminal Five
  The Department's response to a Freedom of Information request regarding the planning process for Heathrow Terminal Five.
  Section: Freedom of Information
  Published: 1 February 2005
• Waverley
  The report on the investigation of the grounding of the passenger vessel Waverley, on 20 June 2004, south of Sanda Island, near the Mull of Kintyre, West Scotland.
  Section: Accident Investigation
  Published: 1 February 2005
• Network Management Duty Guidance: Report on public consultation
  Report on the public consultation conducted on the Network Management Duty Guidance under Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 31 January 2005
• Summary of responses to the consultation on the transport energy clean vehicle grant programmes
  Summary of responses to the consultation on the transport energy clean vehicle grant programmes. The consultation ended on the 29 October 2004.
  Section: Roads and Vehicles
  Published: 31 January 2005

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