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Railway plan puts new focus on passengers

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today unveiled long-term plans designed to drive improvements to rail services, deliver on major infrastructure projects, and put passengers at the heart of a revitalised rail franchising system.

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People in the East will be able to compare their local council's road safety performance with those in other parts of the country, thanks to a new website launched by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today.

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Councils in the East of England can plan how to spend their share of an £27.5 million fund for local road maintenance after funding allocations were published today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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The Government today announced proposals for major investment along the A14 corridor in Cambridgeshire.

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Rail passengers in East Anglia and the rest of the East of England will benefit from a £9bn national programme of rail investment announced by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today including £240m of funding to improve capacity and reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line and other upgrades within the region.

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Work on a new £22 million package of sustainable town centre transport measures in Ipswich has been given the final go ahead by Transport Minister Norman Baker today.

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The East of England will benefit from two carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport schemes after more than £14 million of government funding was given the green light today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.

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Utility firms in parts of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex will have to cut the disruption caused by their road works after Transport Minister Norman Baker approved the country's latest permit scheme today.

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