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£104m Local Transport Grant allocations announced

02/09/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £104m in resource funding allocations via the Local Transport Grant (LTG) covering four years between 2026 and 2029.

National Transport Survey: Commuting still feels the long-COVID effect

29/08/2025

Commuting is down by more than a fifth compared to 2019 and is still falling, the latest official statistics have shown, as the long-term effects of the pandemic continue to be felt.

DfT seeks new chief scientific adviser

12/08/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to hire a new chief scientific adviser (CSA), with the successful candidate taking over from Professor Sarah Sharples.

First EV car models approved for £1,500 discount

05/08/2025

The first four models approved for a £1,500 discount from the Department for Transport (DfT)’s Electric Car Grant have been announced.

National bus manufacturing panel commits to greener transport

29/07/2025

Government ministers and mayors from across the UK came together to commit to ‘greener transport’ at the fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel.

A1 dualling plans secretly shelved years earlier than announced

29/07/2025

A leaked government report shows that earlier plans to dual the A1 were shelved in 2021 without notifying the public, according to the BBC.

Exclusive: DfT set to gain extra £46m a year from Dartford toll increase

25/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has disclosed to Highways that it predicts an increase in profits of up to £46m and up to 6,000 fewer vehicles using the Dartford crossing.

Govt plans to shutter Queensbury Tunnel despite 'low-cost' alternatives

24/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has approved plans to permanently close Queensbury Tunnel, despite active travel partners Sustrans providing alternative low-cost options.

DfT can't explain mystery of lost concessionary bus travel

23/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) faced the Public Accounts Committee over spending on bus services after the department was accused of failing to make improvements.

Govt launches landmark connectivity tool

23/07/2025

The Government has launched a landmark cross-departmental tool to establish 'the new national metric of connectivity'.

DfT consults on plans for driverless transport regulation

21/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on its plans for regulating future self-driving taxi, private-hire and bus-like services.

85-year Thames crossing safeguarding lifted

18/07/2025

The Department for Transport has lifted an 85-year safeguarding on land formerly earmarked for the abandoned Thames Gateway Bridge.

DfT unveils £713m EV roll-out plans

15/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced two new funding schemes totalling £713m designed to boost the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) ‘revolution’.

Kent CC calls for share of Dart Charge profits

11/07/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) is set to increase the toll charge for the Dartford Crossing from September this year, and the leader of Kent County Council feels that it should see a share of the profits.

North Northamptonshire secures additional £55m for transport

10/07/2025

North Northamptonshire council has been awarded £55.3m by the Department for Transport, in addition to the £15m per year from the General Fund Capital Programme.

Government green lights strategic schemes worth billions

08/07/2025

The Government has thrown funding and political support behind scores of road and rail schemes, including the long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route.

New permanent secretary announced by DfT

02/07/2025

Jo Shanmugalingam has been announced as the new permanent secretary for the Department for Transport (DfT), taking over the role from Bernadette Kelly.

Universal theme park 'in line for £500m infrastructure support'

30/06/2025

The UK Government has reportedly pledged to spend nearly £500m on infrastructure and transport upgrades in Bedford to help secure the new Universal theme park proposed by Comcast.

Over £2bn allocated in local transport grants

23/06/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed £2.1bn in a funding settlement for Transport for London (TfL) in a letter to Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.

DfT ‘lacks urgency’ in fight against disability discrimination

17/06/2025

Influential MPs have accused the Department for Transport (DfT) of 'lacking urgency' in tackling accessibility and the discrimination faced by transport users with disabilities.

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