Grant Shapps
Automotive
Hydrogen buses, delivery vans, forklift trucks and emergency response vehicles set to be trialled across raft of projects in hydrogen-rich North East region
17 August 2021
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3 min read
Automotive
Drones and 3D printed pot hole repairs among emissions-curbing projects to receive funding
16 August 2021
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2 min read
Policy
Long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan aims to make public transport, walking and cycling 'natural first choice' for UK journeys
14 July 2021
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8 min read
Rail
British railway industry urges government to end development 'hiatus' for rail electrification, warning UK cannot meet its net zero goals if lines are not upgraded
27 April 2021
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6 min read
Transport
Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced £794m investment package over the weekend in two rail routes that closed 50 years ago, but campaigners have criticised the plans for relying on diesel engines
26 January 2021
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2 min read
Politics
Transport Secretary's speech to the aviation industry on building back greener and more resilient from the Covid-19 crisis
20 October 2020
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7 min read
Transport
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused of backtracking on support for cycling and walking in letter to councils emphasising government's support for motorists
19 October 2020
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4 min read
Rail
Trials of the zero carbon HydroFLEX train kick off today in the Midlands as part of a government-backed project
30 September 2020
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3 min read
Automotive
Department for Transport and Highways England unveil new multi-million pound funding plans to help accelerate transition to electric vehicles
09 September 2020
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3 min read
Transport
Minister's comments came as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership announced name change to reflect shift in focus to zero carbon road transport
15 July 2020
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3 min read
