DFT

The latest and news from the UK's Department for Transport featuring key policy matters and ministerial announcements.

£2.65bn allocated to over 1,000 flood defence schemes

£2.65bn allocated to over 1,000 flood defence schemes

One-year £28m 'capacity and capability' grant allocated

One-year £28m 'capacity and capability' grant allocated

New senior traffic commissioner appointed

New senior traffic commissioner appointed

Ministers confirm delay to next cycling and walking strategy

Ministers confirm delay to next cycling and walking strategy

Spring Statement: Planning takes lead role in quest for growth

Spring Statement: Planning takes lead role in quest for growth

DfT outlines reporting 'strings' attached to extra maintenance cash

DfT outlines reporting 'strings' attached to extra maintenance cash

ORR glosses over lack of progress on SRN safety

ORR glosses over lack of progress on SRN safety

SVD performance worsening, new data suggests

SVD performance worsening, new data suggests

Crash death smart motorway not due for refuge retrofit

Crash death smart motorway not due for refuge retrofit

Slow progress on emergency SRN safety plan

Slow progress on emergency SRN safety plan

Drivers losing confidence in smart motorways, AA says

Drivers losing confidence in smart motorways, AA says

DfT throws Norfolk – and Shropshire – a lifeline

DfT throws Norfolk – and Shropshire – a lifeline