tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) 2017-11-17T12:23:03+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/office-of-rail-and-roads-role-in-improving-travel-for-disabled-passengers 2017-11-17T12:23:03+00:00 Office of Rail and Road's role in improving travel for disabled passengers Rail Minister Paul Maynard calls for action to make our railways better for everyone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-to-take-over-motorways-and-major-a-roads 2015-03-12T10:30:32+00:00 Highways England to take over motorways and major A roads Government confirms new company Highways England will run motorways and major A roads from 1 April 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/implementation-of-the-strategic-highways-company 2015-03-12T10:30:23+00:00 Implementation of the strategic highways company New strategic highways company, Highways England, will run motorways and major A roads from 1 April 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-examine-scope-for-greater-rail-competition-for-passengers 2015-01-22T12:00:00+00:00 CMA to examine scope for greater rail competition for passengers »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp CMA is to undertake a project to examine the scope for increasing competition in passenger rail services in Great Britain, and to see whether this could lead to better value for money and improve service quality. This wiâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reform-of-highways-agency-one-step-closer 2014-12-09T10:02:00+00:00 Reform of Highways Agency one step closer Infrastructure Bill will bring major reforms to Highways Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/publication-of-further-information-on-governance-arrangements-in-support-of-roads-reform-elements-of-the-infrastructure-bill 2014-10-28T10:17:31+00:00 Publication of further information on governance arrangements in support of roads reform elements of the Infrastructure Bill Documents giving further detail on governance plans for the new strategic highways company have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-how-new-safeguards-will-help-reform-englands-roads 2014-10-28T10:17:00+00:00 Government sets out how new safeguards will help reform England’s roads Reform of the Highways Agency and introduction of a long term vision for improving our road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-strengthens-oversight-of-rail-industry 2014-07-16T11:04:00+01:00 Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry Michael Luger, Justin McCracken and Bob Holland appointed to Office of Rail Regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-franchising-intercity-west-coast 2014-06-19T07:06:08+01:00 Rail franchising: InterCity West Coast Announces the conclusion of negotiations for an agreement that will see Virgin continue to run rail services on the InterCity West Coast. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anna-walker-reappointed-as-chair-of-rail-regulator 2014-03-06T10:10:00+00:00 Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.