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Transport to Belarus, Russia on the decline in Latvia
LSM
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June 4, 2025
This conclusion can be drawn from reports by the border guards, customs, the Ministry of the Interior and the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, presented on Tuesday, 3 June, to the responsible Saeima committee, Latvian Radio reports. Compared to...
Reeves announces £15.6 billion investment for transport infrastructure in the North
LondonlovesBusiness
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June 4, 2025
The Chancellor has announced on Wednesday a £15.6 billion investment for trams, buses and trains in the North ahead of nest weeks’ spending review. The Chancellor made the announcement in Manchester saying the government will fund bus, trains and...
End of line for free train travel on Costa del Sol: this is how much it will cost from 1 July
SUR in English
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June 4, 2025
The days of free government-subsidised travel cards for public transport in Spain are numbered. Back in September 2022, the national Ministry of Transport put in force an extraordinary measure, aiming to encourage people to return to public...
Ganesh-Utsav 2025: Konkan Railway Plans To Ferry Private Cars On Trains To Ease Mumbai-Goa Highway Rush
Free Press Journal
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Konkan Railway plans car-on-train service to ease Mumbai-Goa highway rush during Ganesh Utsav 2025 | File Photo In a move that could offer relief to travelers weary of highway congestion, Konkan Railway is considering an experimental initiative to...
Reeves pledges £15.6bn for regional transport
Construction Enquirer
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June 4, 2025
Aaron Morby 3 hours ago Billions of pounds are being pumped into local transport across the North, Midlands and West Country in a massive infrastructure push from the Labour government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a £15.6bn five-year...
Chancellor unveils £1.8bn funding package to improve transport networks across the region
Sunderland Echo
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June 4, 2025
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (June 4) confirmed £1.8bn of investment in North East transport as part of the Government’s Plan for Change. The investment is the largest single package of investment ever made in the North East’s transport...
I'm determined to deliver better transport says mayor as she announces £14m investment in EV charging, bus stops and making travel safer and sustainable
Sunderland Echo
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June 4, 2025
The region’s bus shelters and Metro stations are set to be revamped or replaced as well as the installation of over 150 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points thanks to a proposed £13.92m investment. A report, commissioned by North East mayor...
Rachel Reeves reveals £15,000,000,000 transport projects – here’s what we know
Metro
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June 4, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Eight regions in the UK are set to receive £15 billion in investment to improve their tram, train and bus connections. Chancellor Rachel...
Rachel Reeves announces £15bn investment for trams, trains and buses in the North ahead of spending review
GB News
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June 4, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a sweeping £15.6 billion investment in transport infrastructure across England, targeting regions outside London ahead of next week's Government spending review. The announcement comes as Nigel Farage’s...
New buses to be on our roads as funding and dates are announced
Liverpool Echo
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June 4, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced funding packages for public transport projects today Funding for a new fleet of buses for the Liverpool City Region was announced as Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a speech outlining her plans for public transport...
UK chancellor announces £15bn for transport projects
BBC
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Billions of pounds of investment in transport infrastructure in England have been announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in mayoral authorities across the Midlands, the North and the West...
Rachel Reeves' massive £15.6bn transport boost - all the plans in YOUR area
The Mirror
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June 4, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced massive investment in transport networks across the North and the Midlands, hitting out at years of 'uneven distribution' across the UK Rachel Reeves has delivered a huge boost to transport infrastructure in the...
Bath and North Somerset to benefit from £800m transport boost - 'a new chapter for our region'
SomersetLive
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June 4, 2025
Parts of Somerset will benefit from a £800 million boost to the region's transport network, the Government has announced. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £15.6 billion package of investment in public transport. The West of England will...
Greater Manchester to get £2.5bn transport boost- including new Bury tram stop
Bury Times
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The government announcement paves the way for Metrolink trams to finally run to Stockport town centre after years of campaigning – as well purchasing 1,000 new electric Bee Network buses and three stops on existing tram lines. It is understood...
Agreement signed to develop integrated bus public transport hub in Al Buraimi
Times of Oman
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Muscat- Al Buraimi Governorate and Mwasalat Company today signed a cooperation agreement to develop an integrated bus public transport hub in the Al Uqda Al Shamaliyah area of Al Buraimi Governorate. The project includes the development of a...
Person dies after being hit by train between Ramsgate and Canterbury
Kent Live
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June 4, 2025
A person has died after being hit by a train between Ramsgate and Canterbury this morning (Wednesday, June 4). Emergency services, including officers from the British Transport Police (BTP) were called to the track in the Canterbury area,...
Night Trains In France Hit Record Popularity
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Night trains are experiencing a surge in popularity in France, with new data from Réseau Action Climat revealing that over one million passengers travelled on sleeper trains in 2024-a significant year-on-year...
Greater Manchester To Welcome The UK’s First Fully Integrated, Zero-Emission Transport System – Including Metrolink Trams To Stockport
Secret Manchester
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June 4, 2025
Credit: Supplied/TfGM We’re very passionate about our public transport in Greater Manchester, and now the Bee Network has been given a huge boost. Greater Manchester is set to deliver the UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport...
Rachel Reeves' key promises as she announces £15bn transport deal in Rochdale
Manchester Evening News
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June 4, 2025
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been in Greater Manchester this morning to announce the Government's multi-billion pound investment in public transport across the North and Midlands. Alongside Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the Chancellor...
'Very good news': Politicians' react to £1bn Tees Valley transport pot annunced today
The Northern Echo
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However, priorities on what the money should be used for are varied, with Redcar’s MP calling on the Tees Valley Mayor to bring buses into public control - something he has sworn off doing several times. Some £978m was previously allocated to Tees...