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Highways England off to a good start

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3 December 2015
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A report published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concludes that the new body responsible for England’s strategic road network, Highways England, has made a good start in its first six months of operation.

Why the rail industry should see passenger complaints as a good thing

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2 November 2015
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At the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), we've been reviewing how train and station operators handle passenger complaints. Passengers should be at the heart of the railway, and central to this, they now play an increasingly important role in the operation of the railway; both by contributing to a growing share of its running costs but also providing valuable feedback to ensure services better meet

Why we are celebrating world statistics day

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20 October 2015
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Today we are celebrating World Statistics Day, a global event supported by the United Nations to recognise the importance of statistics in shaping our societies. Statistics are valuable in highlighting trends, and in many cases causes of these trends, in almost all aspects of our lives – from world market movements to tracking social change and progress.