tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Transport (DfT) 2025-07-13T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-63-million-boost-for-britains-electric-vehicle-revolution 2025-07-13T00:01:03+01:00 New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution Funding will help to build a fairer, cleaner future where every family can benefit from cheaper, greener transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-run-superheroes-to-boost-cycle-lanes-and-walkways-to-schools 2025-07-11T15:12:04+01:00 School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schools New junior active travel inspectors will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-issues-warning-about-scam-text-messages-asking-people-to-pay-fines 2025-07-09T17:18:38+01:00 DfT issues warning about scam text messages asking people to pay fines People receiving text messages claiming to be from DfT should not click on any links or share financial details. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-over-50-road-and-rail-upgrades-supporting-over-39000-new-homes-and-42000-jobs 2025-07-08T14:24:36+01:00 Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transforming-the-uks-road-and-rail-networks 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 Transforming the UK's road and rail networks Outlines the 5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgrades that will support 42,000 jobs and pave the way for 1.5 million new UK homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nats-technical-failure-of-august-2023-caa-progress-report-on-review-recommendations 2025-07-01T10:58:25+01:00 NATS technical failure of August 2023: CAA progress report on review recommendations Publication of CAA report on its progress to address recommendations made by an independent review into NATS technical failure of August 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-at-department-for-transport 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 New Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport  Jo Shanmugalingam has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Transport, taking over from Bernadette Kelly tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-track-and-online-landmark-deal-to-end-mobile-dead-zones 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 On track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones Project Reach deal signed to boost connectivity and remove mobile signal blackspots on the rail network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/750000-to-break-down-barriers-and-get-more-young-people-into-aviation-jobs 2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs Organisations have until 12 September 2025 to apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/hs2-ltd-ceos-initial-assessment-of-hs2s-current-position-on-cost-and-schedule 2025-06-18T14:33:18+01:00 HS2 Ltd CEO's initial assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule A summary of the new HS2 Ltd CEO’s assessment of HS2’s current position on cost and schedule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/resetting-the-high-speed-two-hs2-programme 2025-06-18T14:32:47+01:00 Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-railways-in-action-passengers-benefit-from-track-and-train-being-united-on-south-eastern-railway 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate as South Eastern Railway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-draws-line-under-hs2-mismanagement-with-bold-reset-plan 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 'mismanagement' with bold reset plan All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dartford-crossing-charge-update 2025-06-17T15:07:06+01:00 Dartford Crossing charge update From 1 September 2025, an increase in charges for car drivers will be a maximum of £1, with significant discounts for local residents and account holders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-secures-major-rail-supply-deal-to-protect-thousands-of-british-steel-jobs 2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00 Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs The contract will see British Steel supplying a minimum of 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail in the UK over the next 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-businesses-to-receive-goodwill-payments-for-botley-road-disruption 2025-06-13T14:53:07+01:00 Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption Network Rail will write to the affected local businesses that qualify to receive a share of up to £850,000 this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charging-into-the-future-government-set-to-deliver-over-100000-more-ev-chargepoints 2025-06-13T00:01:01+01:00 Charging into the future: government set to deliver over 100,000 more EV chargepoints Local authorities across England are set to enter into contracts with chargepoint operators, making it easier for everyone to switch to EVs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-32-million-to-resurface-roads-and-build-new-cycle-lanes-in-the-north-east-and-yorkshire-as-region-hosts-uks-largest-womens-cycling-race 2025-06-06T00:01:01+01:00 More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on the NHS.