ORR appoints new director of communications
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has appointed Russell Grossman as director of communications.
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ORR statement – Report on changing attitudes in the UK towards road and rail travel
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A report commissioned by the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) sheds light on the reasons behind the changing patterns of behaviour in road and rail travel in the UK, including car use and ownership.
ORR opens consultation on roads enforcement policy
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today launched a consultation to seek views on its draft enforcement policy to hold Highways England to account.
Enforcement policy for Highways England
3 July 2015
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Date published: 3 July 2015 Closing date: 25 September 2015 This was ORR's second consultation on its new Highways Monitor role. The Highways Monitor was established to monitor the performance and efficiency of Highways England (previously the Highways Agency) in its management and enhancement of the strategic road network – the motorways and major 'A' roads in England. In addition to our
Better health is happening in rail
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today published its latest occupational health report which shows that there has been a meaningful improvement in the rail industry's management of worker health over the last four years.
ORR launches consultation on monitoring strategic roads network
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today launched a public consultation setting out its proposed approach to a new monitoring regime to track Highways England's performance in delivering its major roads investment programme.
Office of Rail Regulation to be re-named Office of Rail and Road
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The Office of Rail Regulation will change its name to the Office of Rail and Road to reflect new responsibilities for monitoring the efficiency and performance of England's strategic road network from 1 April 2015, Roads Minister John Hayes announced in a speech yesterday.
Road economic monitoring
18 March 2015
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ORR roles and responsibilities regarding Highways England
Monitoring Highways England
4 March 2015
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This was ORR's first consultation on its new Highways Monitor role.
Director appointed to lead monitoring function for England’s strategic road network
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The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) today appointed Peter Antolik as director to lead the regulator's monitoring function for England's strategic road network.