DfT's head of road tech sets direction of travel for connected vehicles03/10/2025 In a landmark address, the Department for Transport’s head of road infrastructure technology, Darren Capes, has signalled the future direction of the Government's approach to connected vehicles - based around use cases and defined service levels. |
DfT appoints Zapmap as chargepoint open data provider29/09/2025 The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed Zapmap as its electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint open data provider. |
2024 road casualty data: Steady but very slow improvements26/09/2025 Official road casualty data for 2024 showed only slight improvements in road deaths, prompting calls for the Department for Transport (DfT) to take more urgent action. |
10 worst areas in the UK for road condition22/09/2025 The top 10 worst areas in the UK for road surface quality have been revealed by analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) road condition data by Re-Flow Field Management. |
Leeds Council seeks approval for lane rental scheme19/09/2025 Leeds City Council is seeking approval from the Department for Transport (DfT) for its proposals to set up lane rental schemes on roughly 10% of its road network. |
DfT appoints new deputy traffic commissioners16/09/2025 The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed five new deputy traffic commissioners. |
Government rejects MPs' calls for street works reform15/09/2025 The Government has rejected the bulk of the major recommendations from the Transport Committee’s street works report, which the committee chair argues runs the risk of appearing soft on utility companies. |
DfT seeks new director general for transport09/09/2025 The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to hire a director general for transport strategy. |
Greenwood gone from DfT in reshuffle08/09/2025 Lilian Greenwood has been removed as Roads Minister from the Department for Transport (DfT) during the latest round of Government reshuffle. |
Comment: Putting transport appraisal to work05/09/2025 Ian Mulheirn, chief analyst at the Department for Transport (DfT), writes about appraising transport schemes and how this can be done to the benefit of all stakeholders. |
£104m Local Transport Grant allocations announced02/09/2025 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 effect29/08/2025 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 adviser12/08/2025 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 discount05/08/2025 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 transport29/07/2025 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 announced29/07/2025 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 increase25/07/2025 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' alternatives24/07/2025 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 travel23/07/2025 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 tool23/07/2025 The Government has launched a landmark cross-departmental tool to establish 'the new national metric of connectivity'. |
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