Department For Transport
January 2026
New proposals set out to reduce 'out-of-area' working for taxis and boost p…
New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most
Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices
Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries b…
Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy
December 2025
All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!
Seamless streaming for festive journeys with South Western Railway's super …
New DVSA Chief Executive named to tackle driving test backlog
Young people encouraged to Reach for the Sky as government announces £750,0…
The Christmas markets and New Years Eve fireworks you can reach for no more…
Government and police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this fes…
Mapping opportunity: new Connectivity Tool launches to place sustainable tr…
All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms brok…
Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers
Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities a…
Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer
All aboard for Cardiff Central Station transformation
Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation
Four more EV models qualify for £3,750 discount under Electric Car Grant as…
Professor Patricia Thornley appointed as new DfT Chief Scientific Adviser
November 2025
New national standards on taxi licensing proposed to protect passengers
Alex Hynes named as new CEO of DfT Operator
Heathrow Airport Limited’s third runway proposal will be basis for expansio…
THINK! launches first drug driving campaign in a decade
New Sunderland-made Nissan LEAF qualifies for £3,750 discount under governm…
East West Rail unveils next phase for Oxford-Cambridge growth
Simpler train travel to London airports as tap-in, tap-out expanded across …
Mirror, signal, manoeuvres: Military driving examiners mobilised to cut tes…
Transport Secretary meets Huntingdon attack rail staff and first responders
Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation
Innovative rail ticket technology trial expands across the North
£10 million for cutting edge tech to help futureproof England’s electric ve…
October 2025
Public electric vehicle chargepoints surge 23% in just one year
Major Vietnamese investment announced to boost British aerospace sector
Government looks to slash red tape to make charging electric vehicles at ho…
New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
New Beaulieu Park station pulls in ahead of schedule thanks to £141 million…
Pedal Power: Local Transport Minister saddles up with Oxfordshire Fire Serv…
Plans for Heathrow expansion accelerate as Transport Secretary unveils next…
Two decades of improving railway safety
Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard
Government launches £1 million competition to take active travel innovation…
September 2025
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology trials launch in the North
Over £4 million government backing for next-gen aviation technology project…
Next train services to return to public ownership revealed as government de…
Calling all aviators! Government launches applications for next round of Df…
New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’
More than £1.1 billion investment to boost growth, jobs and skills in UK’s …
Government reveals effective measures to save lives and prevent railway sui…
Heroic British Captain receives prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for saving …
£5 million of government funding for 26 innovative rail projects to boost p…
£104 million government investment to deliver faster, more reliable travel …
August 2025
Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and …
Drivers to save up to £3,750 as 6 electric car models added to government g…
All aboard for cheaper days out – the attractions you can reach with £3 bus…
Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended
Electric car prices slashed as grant scheme expands to 13 more models
Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer
First car models approved for £1,500 discount to turbocharge the move to el…
July 2025
First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway la…
Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses
Electric boost: EV chargepoints in the UK grow by 27% in a year
Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tick…
£30 million to decarbonise shipping, boost careers and deliver growth acros…
£63 million lift-off for clean aviation fuels
Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-d…
London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great…
Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains t…
Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out k…
Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousands
New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution
School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schools
DfT issues warning about scam text messages asking people to pay fines
Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new h…
June 2025
On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones
£750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation job…
Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train …
Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset pl…
Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of …
Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption
Charging into the future: government set to deliver over 100,000 more EV ch…
Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving v…
More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the n…
Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands…
New vision for UK ports will propel prosperity in Britain’s coastal communi…
Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped
Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growt…
May 2025
Less paperwork, more chargepoints: government cuts red tape to make it easi…
New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands
Government teams with parking giants to ensure drivers can use preferred ap…
Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to gover…
Boost for British green aviation fuel production to support jobs and lift o…
New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible
First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reac…
Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link
Full steam ahead: young people take the drivers seat to improve train servi…
Government pledges greater growth for the coach sector ahead of National Co…
April 2025
Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available…
Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be…
Secretary of State for Transport's vision for transport
Leisure travel tops charts for reasons people choose rail
Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to commu…
Passenger experience put first in multimillion pound competition driving ra…
Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers
March 2025
Over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies
Minister and cricketers face off in ‘Battle of the Buses’, as government pl…
Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner
East West Rail services planned to begin this year as Chiltern Railways nam…
Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050
PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash an…
Securing the future of aviation
UK aviation flying high with new tech funding for security
New measure to cut driving test waiting times
Greenlight for £290 million improvements to M3 to support over 2,000 homes …
Local Transport Minister joins bus bosses to supercharge green vehicles and…
Public chargepoints in the UK hit 75,000 milestone
Electric boost: over 16,000 electric vehicle chargers on the way for the Mi…
New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live…
Passengers to enjoy greener air travel as UK backs sustainable fuel product…
February 2025
1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks …
Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes…
Supporting the UK aviation sector
Trials for contactless ticketing in the North and Midlands takes another st…
£120 million to roll-out more electric vans, taxis and motorbikes
DVLA announces Tim Moss CBE as new Chief Executive
New members appointed to Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
New rail watchdog to give passengers a voice and hold railway to account
New funding to help create the next generation of aviators and boost the ec…
Transport Minister kicks off regional tour with communities to shape the fu…
Support for Ukrainians continues as government extends driving licence and …
Millions to see faster journeys as government green lights £90 million for …
Spades in the ground on £295 million West Midlands Metro extension
January 2025
Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out …
£30 million to clean up sea travel and turbocharge coastal economies?
Roads Minister tests the ‘Pothole Pro’ for National Pothole Day, following …
Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on o…
Bus passengers to save hundreds as government prevents cliff-edge fare hike
Greener flights ahead for UK aviation
December 2024
Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles
Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to repor…
Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law
Better buses on the way as government introduces new legislation to boost l…
UK sets out next steps to help decarbonise aviation sector
Nearly £1 million investment for British coastal towns to grow local econom…
First train services to return to public ownership revealed
Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for in…
November 2024
Integrated National Transport Strategy
Transport Secretary unveils her vision for integrated transport across Engl…
Revamped taskforce set to deliver a sustainable vision for aviation
THINK! partners with Heineken to promote drink driving awareness campaign a…
Government guidelines to make school runs happier, healthier and greener
£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help…
East West Rail to boost Oxford-Cambridge region by billions
Transport Secretary launches review of train company revenue protection pra…
Significant government investment set to transform transport links across t…
Better truckstops thanks to £43 million boost as minister visits Stoke for …
Baroness Grey-Thompson to lead new expert group to 'break down barriers' to…
DVLA review published to strengthen agency for the future
£1.2 million to boost rural transport in the UK
October 2024
Over £1 billion to boost bus services across the country as bus fares cappe…
Cutting-edge transport projects receive £1.4 million to encourage innovatio…
New plans for quicker, quieter and cleaner flights on the horizon
Richard Judge appointed new Chair of the VCA
Transport Secretary announces urgent action to get a grip on spiralling HS2…
Future of Great British Railways
Transport Minister celebrates community transport in West London
Passengers to enjoy cleaner travel between UK and Europe ?
Ministers bring together industry experts and consumer champions to tackle …
£1.1 billion investment to expand Stansted Airport welcomed by ministers
More than £14 million in joint government and industry funding to boost inn…
Government steps in to prevent another P&O Ferries scandal in major boost t…
Women in the bus industry celebrated as Transport Minister visits Mancheste…
Half a billion-pound investment in electric buses secured ahead of Internat…
New Chair appointed to drive forward major rail reform
Transport Secretary opens £200 million rail manufacturing factory in Goole
New regulations come into force to improve accessibility on local buses and…
September 2024
Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge …
Maritime is at the heart of our government's mission
Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on "biggest overhaul to buses…
Transport Secretary fires the starting gun on rail reform as Public Ownersh…
Hero sailors rewarded for championing mental health and saving lives at sea
August 2024
Medical drone delivery trials revolutionising the skies in Scotland
Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks
Major breakthrough in rail dispute could signal end of national strikes
July 2024
Young aviators encouraged to Reach for the Sky in skills and outreach progr…
Public ownership of rail takes centre stage as government plans radical ove…
Transport Secretary kickstarts 'bus revolution' as she promises to support …
Transport Secretary sets out 5 key priorities to deliver the biggest overha…
June 2024
Government confirms funding for TfL to procure new Elizabeth Line trains
May 2024
New Maritime and Coastguard Chair appointed
Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act …
All aboard: new proposal aims to attract more young train drivers
Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacin…
New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists
Call for evidence launched on how to future-proof classic cars and back dri…
April 2024
£1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight
Aviation fuel plan supports growth of British aviation sector
£8 million funding boost for AI to make boats smarter
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
New proposals just the ticket for getting young people into transport
Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2…
£4.65 million for bus operators to help disabled passengers travel with con…
£2.9 million government funding to enable cyclists to use Hammersmith Bridg…
New green international shipping routes backed by government funding
Airports granted extensions to install cutting-edge security technology
March 2024
£50 million boost to transform public transport in Cornwall
Farming and construction vehicles set for hydrogen-powered revolution
New plans revealed to support UK’s fishing industry
New rules to put the brakes on nuisance pedicabs
Government sets out next steps on?Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpoo…
£143 million for better bus journeys as almost a thousand zero emission bus…
Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport f…
£38 million boost for safer roads across England
Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services
The age of the flying taxi draws closer with the Future of Flight action pl…
Boost for drivers as millions delivered for EV chargepoints across the coun…
Young people urged to wear seat belts in new life-saving campaign
Crackdown on anti-driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits to put local…
Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North
Better kips for better trips: £16 million boost to transform truckstops for…
Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority
February 2024
Work to deliver Midlands Rail Hub set to begin with £123 million
Local leaders to receive £4.7 billion to transform transport across the Nor…
Government launches consultation into the next UK night flight regime
People Just Do Nothing and Top Boy actors urge young drivers to THINK!
Government to help more black cab drivers go green with further funding sup…
Ministers set out blueprint for future of the railways through draft Rail R…
Transport Secretary announces Sir Gareth Rhys Williams as new National High…
New railway station backed for the Vale of Glamorgan
Transport for the North annual conference
Rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints to be accelerated
Tyne to shine: Tyne Bridge gets makeover with £35 million government fundin…
Government launches review of DVSA to strengthen agency for the future
New guidance to enhance e-bike and e-scooter safety
Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater …
January 2024
£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford
£33 million boost to turn green ports and ships into a reality
Government committed to MOT modernisation as consultation concludes
The Great British Rail Sale returns: discounts on over a million rail ticke…
New government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North Ea…
Government looks to the future of aviation with new set of aviation ambassa…
Government to crack down on disruptive street works to cut congestion and i…
Sir Ross Cranston to chair independent inquiry into 2021 Channel crossing t…
Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law
December 2023
Significant intervention to cap rail fares comes as government delivers tar…
Simpler road signs to protect small animals and boost safety
Celebrating the Seas-on of Christmas
Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75%
Government invests £235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London
Ministers and TfL agree £250 million government funding to upgrade London’s…
Boost for electric vehicle drivers as 50,000 public chargepoints installed …
Works to start on major £1 billion transformation of Black Cat to Caxton Gi…
Laws passed to reduce strike disruption and protect public services
Transport Secretary announces further measures to improve transport connect…
Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric veh…
Service announcement: £3.9 billion boost for more reliable train journeys i…
UK aviation shaping its own destiny as airport slot reform consultation lau…
November 2023
£34 million funding boost for Greater Manchester A34 improvements
The future of flight takes off as Virgin airliner crosses Atlantic solely p…
UK government leads the way towards decarbonising air travel as new global …
£5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more access…
UK SAF industry goes from forest waste to new heights with £53 million boos…
£8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers
Government calls on councils to make taxis and private hire vehicles more a…
Government joins forces with Liverpool to transform city’s rail network
New £2 million competition launched to help decarbonise local transport
Funding boost for new train station in Bradford as part of Network North Pl…
Independent inquiry launched into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy
New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads
New Transport Safety Officers to crack down on anti-social behaviour
October 2023
Aviation Council makes progress on futureproofing aviation sector
New laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker
New £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solut…
Major £150 million funding boost for local bus services as fare cap set to …
Air travel guidance refreshed to give passengers more clarity on their righ…
Government invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emiss…
North East to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment
West Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment
Yorkshire and the Humber to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment
South West to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment
Boost for Scotland and UK-wide transport connectivity
South East to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment
East of England to benefit from £6.5 billion transport investment
£1 billion to improve transport connectivity in Wales
North West to benefit from £19.8 billion transport investment
East Midlands to benefit from £9.6 billion transport investment
Government launches plan to put drivers back in the driving seat
September 2023
Government announces new long-term plan to back drivers
Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035
£80 million funding delivered to improve and protect bus services
Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to government's £2 fare cap
Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after significant improvements…
Clean Maritime Day package sets UK on course to make green shipping a reali…
£80 million boost for coastal communities and green shipping as London Inte…
Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding reveal…
Hundreds of new zero emission buses to connect communities in England
New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry
Captain among seafarers honoured for advocating safety following life-chang…
August 2023
Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance
Office of Rail and Road Chair Declan Collier reappointed for a second term
Government re-launch THINK! campaign in continued drive to improve road saf…
£43 million for A38 to tackle congestion and create jobs in Worcestershire
North East to benefit from new funding for hydrogen transport
July 2023
New Bristol railway station to connect communities and grow the economy
Government launches review of DVLA to strengthen agency for the future
UK announces historic boost to seafarers’ rights and welfare
New study into running HS2 train services to Leeds launches
Independent review of Civil Aviation Authority sets out how "highly effecti…
Work on track to bring HS2 to Birmingham
New campaign to boost free bus travel this summer
Cleaner shipping gets £34 million boost with next round of innovative tech …
Interim Director General for Rail Infrastructure Group appointed
New global taskforce unveiled to bolster resilience in aviation workforce
53 train stations to benefit from tap-in tap-out rollout
Works complete on vital £82 million sea wall to protect coastal Dawlish rai…
June 2023
'Get around for £2' this summer as bus fare cap extended until 31 October
Better bus services in the North East thanks to a further £45 million fundi…
Boost for logistics sector as government and industry collaborate to increa…
New plans to boost protections for airline passengers
Runway to a brighter future as government invests in next generation of avi…
UK transport support package for Ukraine’s skies and seas
Transport Secretary opens first Maritime Council to support jobs and reduce…
Better bus services for Kent thanks to £16 million funding boost
Multimillion pound competition to find cutting-edge rail technology launche…
Transport Secretary bolsters HS2 board to oversee project’s successful deli…
Transport Secretary confirms £18 million to protect vital services in Great…
Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, reappointed as Chair of Network Rail
Nearly £2 million to fund innovative transport tech including apps to assis…
Work begins on Cambridge’s new rail station
May 2023
UK reaffirms support for Ukraine as government hands over presidency of Int…
£72 million boost for train services in Manchester and the north
Millions of people to benefit from £200 million to improve walking and cycl…
Government extends £2 bus fare cap and protects vital services
UK-US partnership set to soar with sustainable aviation summit and collabor…
Transpennine Express to be brought into operator of last resort
UK economy boosted by £1.4 billion as longer lorries roll out on roads
National Highways Chair moves on as fixed term comes to an end
Jo Shanmugalingam appointed as new Second Permanent Secretary at DfT
April 2023
Taxi licensing toughened up to protect passengers across England
Government outlines action needed in coming years to decarbonise aviation
All new smart motorways scrapped
UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight
Nearly £50 million boost for safer roads across England
Proposed measures to strengthen UK fuel supply chain
New industry and government forum launched to boost freight decarbonisation…
Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic grow…
March 2023
‘Hop Around for £2’ this Easter as bus fare cap extended until end of June
Derry/Londonderry-London air route secured
New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain
Government completes review of airport ground operations to increase sector…
Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions
New onboard announcements to make Britain’s buses accessible for everyone
Passengers set to benefit from new digital transport strategy
Government consultation on night-time noise objectives at some of the busie…
New UK law to boost seafarer pay
Derby named as home of Great British Railways HQ
Boost for buses as government takes more steps to support and decarbonise s…
Avanti West Coast contract extended for a further 6 months following recent…
New framework to ensure road and rail development projects protect the envi…
Transport Secretary sets out record investment plans for transport network
£49.5 million for Melton Mowbray as government funds vital new road scheme
Transforming transport in the North
Historic Northumberland Line to reopen next summer
Rural roads targeted in new safety campaign to prevent deaths and injuries …
Boost for bus, coach and HGV driver recruitment with proposed reforms to tr…
£25 million to boost rollout of British-made green buses around the country
February 2023
Virginia McVea appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Maritime and Coastg…
Government cash boost sets the wheels in motion for A59 Kex Gill upgrade
Matthew Campbell-Hill appointed as Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport …
£2 bus fare cap to be extended and bus services protected with new funding
Green maritime tech of the future to become reality thanks to £60 million b…
Transport Secretary holds talks in Paris on border controls and decarbonisa…
New Chair appointed to deliver HS2 and drive forward growth across the Nort…
World’s first hydrogen-powered digger set to drive on UK roads
Return to business as usual for aviation
£200 million to improve walking and cycling routes and boost local economie…
Major milestone in UK’s race to net zero maritime with £77 million boost
UK and Welsh governments to explore new rail links between south Wales and …
New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resil…
Boost for aspiring young aviators as government provides funding for outrea…
January 2023
Government announces return to business as usual for aviation this summer
£30 million government funding for innovative projects to decarbonise UK hi…
Talented individuals in aviation help inspire next generation of workers
Government charges ahead in car fleet transition to electric vehicles
Reckless jet skiers to face prison and unlimited fines thanks to law change
Proposed changes to make MOTs fit for the future
£7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation
£32.9 million to create a national network of walking and cycling experts
New Year cheer: £2 bus tickets for thousands of routes
December 2022
Biggest government intervention ever to keep rail fares down
Lift off for projects fuelling jet liners with bin liners
UK space regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch
Millions encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus
Transport Secretary extends scheme helping Ukrainian evacuees reach safety …
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
Passengers to benefit from biggest shake-up of airport security rules in de…
Nearly £2 million for tech start-ups to drive growth and innovation buildin…
November 2022
Airlines, airports, and passengers to have their say on independent aviatio…
Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities
Spaceport Cornwall receives first-ever UK spaceport licence
Cleaner, greener, self-charging trains of tomorrow to revolutionise British…
Maritime sector given green boost with major COP27 pledge
October 2022
Government launches new campaign to boost aviation recruitment
New bill to keep Britain moving during transport strikes
'Noise camera' trials to detect rowdy drivers coming to Bradford, Bristol, …
Avanti West Coast placed on short-term contract to drastically improve serv…
Tees Valley Hydrogen Hub boosted by £20 million competition
September 2022
The importance of maritime security in an uncertain world
UK marks World Maritime Day with £60 million boost for clean shipping
Transport Secretary calls for international action to decarbonise global av…
Sailor who restored hundred-year-old steamship recognised with achievement …
£2 bus fare cap across England to save passengers money
New General Aviation Advocate appointed
New government partnership directors at NATS
August 2022
Future of London’s transport network secured with government’s multi-billio…
Government launches review of Civil Aviation Authority to strengthen regula…
Fuelling a greener future – E10 petrol rolling out in Northern Ireland on 1…
New UK-Ukraine transport partnership to rebuild war-torn infrastructure
Boost for UK economy and rail industry through new Israel partnership
Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV chargepoint boost
Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide t…
£130 million to protect bus services across the country
Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety
£161 million to transform Oxford station, bringing faster journeys to thous…
New maritime security strategy to target latest physical and cyber threats
Major boost to Welsh economy as A4119 upgrades start construction
Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action
Vital A38 upgrades to support thousands of new homes and jobs in Worcesters…
Views sought on options to streamline driver licensing and support jobs
July 2022
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps speaking ahead of Wednesday's rail strike…
History made as Dorothy – HS2’s state-of-the-art tunnel boring machine – co…
£1.5 million to boost recruitment into the aviation sector
Sky’s the limit as UK sets out strategy to reach net zero aviation and deli…
UK joins up with closest allies to create new forum to work together to tac…
Transport Secretary more than trebles investment for rail in the north to o…
Transport Secretary sets out protections for passengers with new aviation c…
Electric motorbikes race onto UK roads through transport decarbonisation me…
Government THINK! campaign launched to improve road safety for those most a…
New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair pay
Public vote and official shortlist announced to choose home of Great Britis…
Aviation security checks accelerated as government helps industry minimise …
Most significant change to taxi and private hire vehicle accessibility legi…
June 2022
22-point plan to tackle aviation disruption ahead of summer season
Government launches country’s first ever investigation branch focused on ro…
£1 billion technology investment to bring railway into 21st century
Chris Boardman named permanent National Active Travel Commissioner alongsid…
£2.4 million funding to support seafarers’ mental wellbeing
Government helps prevent last-minute summer flight cancellations with “amne…
Moving ahead to reopen railway lines and stations including one not used si…
Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply ch…
Plug-in grant for cars to end as focus moves to improving electric vehicle …
Government takes action to ensure Scotland receives best possible HS2 servi…
Major road and bridge upgrades to boost economic growth across the country
Transport Secretary meets with aviation industry following disruption at UK…
May 2022
Jobs and passengers at the heart of government’s 10-point plan for aviation
Quick off the spark: electric vehicle sales continue to soar in green revol…
Voyage to net zero in maritime underway as UK confirms £12 million for zero…
Cheaper tickets and quicker journeys as part government funded Elizabeth li…
Funding for transport projects to help tackle loneliness
UK government leads global transport transformation as it takes over ITF pr…
Nigel Stevens appointed new Transport Focus Chair
First ever net zero transatlantic flight to take to the skies in 2023
Healthy, cost-effective travel for millions as walking and cycling projects…
Government cracks down on companies for creating “plague of potholes”
Landmark partnership between the US and UK to launch new era of spaceflight
Restoring your Railway: passengers to see Dartmoor Line services doubled
£200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs
Seafarer minimum wage laws set sail
Sunbelievable – enough tickets sold in rail sale to reach the sun
Major boost for live music and touring industry specialist hauliers to move…
April 2022
New trial to banish loud engines and exhausts on Britain’s noisiest streets
Motorists to avoid annual EU price hike thanks to Brexit powers
Department for Transport appoints new HS2 Residents’ Commissioner
Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolution
Planes running on batteries and hydrogen to become a reality under new grou…
Over one million half price rail tickets in first ever Great British Rail S…
£20 million to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
Government awards nearly £2 million to innovative transport proposals
Government pledges £7.6 million for rail innovation
DfT appoints Nick Denton to new independent aviation panel
Government invests in innovation with £30 million for cutting-edge highway …
Transport Secretary cracks down on drug-driving to protect the public
Cheaper and better buses in £7 billion package to level up transport outsid…
March 2022
Government protects vital Dawlish coastal rail route with a further £32 mil…
Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws
£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel more confiden…
UK on track to reach 4,000 zero emission bus pledge with £200 million boost
Transport Secretary declares zero tolerance for phone use behind the wheel …
Tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030 as government drives EV revolutio…
Government funds vital works to restore Hammersmith Bridge to former glory
LSER issued with £23.5 million penalty over breach of contract
Businesses to benefit from extension to plug-in van and truck grants
Manchester and North West rail passengers to see more reliable journeys wit…
Bikeability receives record £20 million government investment to improve ac…
DfT launches UK SHORE to take maritime ‘back to the future’ with green inve…
Search for new HS2 Ltd Chair is relaunched to help drive transformation and…
Over £150 million provided to safeguard local transport services as the cou…
February 2022
Government agrees £200 million deal to keep vital Transport for London serv…
HGV operators can now use aerodynamic features and longer cabs to reduce fu…
Green shipping boost as Maritime Minister announces plans to explore shore …
Call for transport leaders to help 'super-charge' skills and build future w…
Public competition launched to find new home for Britain’s railways
January 2022
Government takes action to strengthen airline passenger rights
The Highway Code: 8 changes you need to know from 29 January 2022
Highway Code changes set to take effect this weekend
UK open for travel with all restrictions removed for eligible vaccinated ar…
Government supports aviation sector recovery with airport slot alleviation …
North West on track to benefit from faster and more reliable train journeys…
Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Chris Boardman to lead government's new …
Government commits funding to build back better and greener in our skies
Unnecessary train announcements binned in ‘bonfire of the banalities’
Smart motorway rollout to be paused as government responds to Transport Com…
Government teams with charity Scope on Disabled Persons Passenger Charter
Better rail journeys sooner for Leeds, as £161 million upgrade delivered
December 2021
Spades in ground as government delivers on rail investment promise for Nort…
Rail fares capped to prevent high increases for passengers
Sir Mark Worthington reappointed as independent HS2 Construction Commission…
Government funding targeted at more affordable zero-emission vehicles as ma…
Birmingham to receive £72 million in government funding for vital transport…
Boost for Teesside with new direct trains from Middlesbrough to London
Seventh annual Rail Industry Forum
Government awards HS2 rolling stock contract
Werrington Tunnel opens unlocking faster journeys on the East Coast Main Li…
Government announces £35 million for vital improvements to A40 in Oxford
Government-backed liquid hydrogen plane paves way for zero emission flight
November 2021
Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 25 November 2021
UK government publishes Union Connectivity Review: proposed transport inves…
UK embarks on new era of spaceflight with launch of ground-breaking regulat…
Government boosts regional air connectivity with £4.3 million to fund fligh…
Transport Secretary to set out commitment to UK investment and job creation…
Any use of hand-held mobile phone while driving to become illegal
Freight train capacity doubles to Port of Liverpool thanks to £8.3 million …
Integrated Rail Plan: biggest ever public investment in Britain’s rail netw…
Railway restored: regular trains to run on Dartmoor Line for first time in …
£360 million investment to transform rail ticketing across the country
UK confirms pledge for zero-emission HGVs by 2040 and unveils new chargepoi…
Government announces major review into HGV driver training
Travel update:?new guidance for people vaccinated under WHO Emergency Use L…
October 2021
Travel update: all countries removed from the UK’s red list
Restoring Your Railway: new winners announced, as government returns lost r…
Government launches consultation on Road Collision Investigation Branch
Government takes out first nationwide injunction against climate activists …
Government announces £32.7 million for new link road in Central Bedfordshir…
Government set to bolster supply chains by extending cabotage rights
Rail passenger service contracts market engagement day announced