DfT launches £60m sustainable transport fund06/07/2016 Local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) £60 million green Sustainable Travel Access Fund. |
DfT announces £21m green transport funding24/05/2016 Councils across the country have won almost £21 million of funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, including cycling and walking. |
Government wants increase in walking and cycling29/03/2016 The government has launched a blueprint to encourage more people to walk and cycle. |
Robert Goodwill reappointed Transport Minister13/05/2015 Robert Goodwill has been reappointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DfT in the post election ministerial reshuffle. |
Beverley southern relief road opens13/03/2015 A new relief road in Yorkshire has been officially opened. |
New drug driving law introduced03/03/2015 A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers has come into effect in England and Wales. |
Digital road map could help with future highways maintenance25/02/2015 A digital road map that has been developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Ordnance Survey (OS) could help with future highway improvements and maintenance. |
Petrol price signs to be displayed on motorways03/12/2014 Signs that display the price of fuel at service stations will soon start appearing on motorways. |
Roads Minister visits gritting salt supplier26/11/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill visited one of England’s largest suppliers of gritting salt as work continues to ensure the transport system is ready for any severe weather. |
Roads Minister opens Seeing is Believing19/11/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill officially opened this year's Seeing is Believing on Wednesday (19 November 2014) – Europe’s only event for indoor showcasing of highway products as well as outdoor demonstrations and testing in all lighting conditions. |
New congestion busting guidance launched14/11/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has published new guidance that will help reduce congestion and speed up the completion of roadworks. |
Roads Minister wants local roads to be managed cost effectively01/10/2014 EXCLUSIVE: Roads Minister Robert Goodwill says there will be no rewarding bad practice when it comes to deciding capital maintenance allocations for local authorities. |
Balfour Beatty awarded A21 dualling scheme11/07/2014 The dualling of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury moved a step closer today (Friday 11 July) with the appointment of Balfour Beatty as the contractor. |
New drug driving laws to come into force03/07/2014 Tough new measures to crack down on the menace of drug driving moved a step closer today (Thursday 3 July 2014) after the government issued new guidance to healthcare professionals. |
Roads Minister to consider call for ‘National Cycling & Highways Agency’17/06/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has agreed to consider amendments to the new Infrastructure Bill that would ensure cycling was included in the remit of the proposed restructured Highways Agency. |
Government supports “fairer” roads funding for Surrey05/06/2014 A former minister and Surrey’s deputy leader have convinced the government that the county should get a fairer deal on road funding. |
Goodwill announces preferred option for A19/A184 Testos improvement project03/06/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced the preferred option for the A19/A184 Testos junction improvement scheme, south of Newcastle. |
Contract awarded for A1 widening scheme03/06/2014 Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to widen the A1 Western bypass on behalf of the Highways Agency. |
New Corby link road to open19/05/2014 The new multi-million pound Corby link road will officially open this Friday (23 May). |
Number of road signs could be reduced01/05/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new plans to allow local councils the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs in the UK. |
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