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The Latest Breaking News from Department for Transport

Almost one in 10 local bus services axed over last year in Great Britain

Exclusive: Cuts come despite government’s levelling up promise to improve transport connectivity

The Guardian - UK

Fines for fare dodging train passengers rise to possible £100 on Monday

Evening Standard

AA warns cars could become 'death traps on wheels' if MOT test changes get the green light

As it stands, vehicle owners are required to put their cars, vans and motorcycles through MOT tests each year - but this could soon change to every two years instead

Chronicle Live

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New MOT rule change could cut costs for drivers

The Department for Transport is considering easing MOT rules

Liverpool Echo

Brit drivers warned of major law change that could alter how often they'll need an MOT

Ministers have launched a consultation to seek views on changing MOTs in light of advances to vehicle technology and growing popularity of hybrids saying safety is now much better

Daily Mirror

Driverless cars could make traffic 85pc worse, government report finds

Department for Transport says congestion will be twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace

The Telegraph

M1 'pinch point' in Nottinghamshire costing economy £4.5m every year

Research also showed there are more than 1,100 hours of delay in peak periods

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Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Despite the Transport Secretary's positivity, one union boss says there was still 'zero' chance of a resolution

Wales Online

Full list of government departments and services due to be hit by civil servant strike on February 1

A huge number of public services are set to impacted when 100,000 civil servants walk out

Evening Standard

Cyclist killed after wheel hits pothole

Call for action to prevent more deaths as DfT data show at least 425 riders killed or injured because of poor road surfaces since 2016

The Telegraph

UK ministers ‘losing argument’ over rail strikes, says Mick Lynch

RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruption

The Guardian - UK

Government seeking to ‘destroy the railway’ says train drivers’ union boss

Exclusive: Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, says ministers want to alienate the workforce and drive passengers away with higher fares

The Independent UK

All the rail strike dates for January and the services affected

Passengers are being warned to expect disruption and to only travel if absolutely necessary

Manchester Evening News

Rail strikes: Warning of disruption as passengers return to work after new year

Passengers are being warned to expect 'significant disruption' as only a limited number of trains will run

Wales Online

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Nottingham Post

'Demand definitely there' as hopes continue for fourth River Trent crossing

Campaigners have long been calling for a fourth crossing over the River Trent. Nottinghamshire's transport chief says the project would be a 'major investment'

The Independent UK

Government needs to stop blocking rail dispute deal, RMT says

General secretary Mick Lynch said there is ‘ministerial interference’ around a settlement.

The Independent UK

Unions call for ‘sensible’ proposals to help end rail dispute strikes

Trade union leaders have accused the Government of blocking a deal as passengers prepare for the latest disruption.

The Independent UK

Widespread rail strikes planned as passengers return to work after festive break

Customers are being advised to only travel if it is absolutely necessary, with action planned from January 2 until the weekend.

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Daily Mirror

Government department spent £635 on repairs to a minister's red box

The Department for Transport, which was run by Grant Shapps at the time of the repair in July, shelled out the eye-watering sum of £634.80 to fix a jammed lock on one of the official briefcases

Chronicle Live

£2 bus fare cap to apply to these routes in Newcastle and around North East

Single fares will be capped at £2 between January 1 and March 31, including Stagecoach, Go North East and Arriva routes

Wales Online

Border Force staff, driving examiners and rail workers walk out on strike

The Department for Transport said unions need to "get back round the table" to end strike misery

The Independent UK

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association will walk out from noon.

Evening Standard

Crowds left waiting at major train stations despite end of RMT rail strike

Photos showed hundreds of passengers packed inside King’s Cross and Paddington, with some journeys delayed due to engineering works

Wales Online

Strikes to cause 'significantly disrupted' travel in January, says Network Rail

Industrial action from the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has caused havoc over the Christmas period with more strikes to come in 2023

The Independent UK

Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail

The warning comes as the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association at CrossCountry become the latest workers to announce strike action.

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