tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP 2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-safely-roll-out-self-driving-vehicles-across-british-roads 2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 New laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roads Self-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-make-charging-an-electric-vehicle-easier-and-quicker 2023-10-25T14:05:26+01:00 New laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker Regulations to improve the EV charging experience for millions of drivers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-18-million-competition-launched-to-support-innovative-transport-solutions 2023-10-23T15:14:09+01:00 New £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solutions The competition will award grants to businesses that seek to provide solutions to some of transport’s most-pressing issues, including decarbonisation.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-200-million-to-drive-innovation-and-get-more-zero-emission-trucks-on-our-roads 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 Government invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emission trucks on our roads New funding will create new jobs and provide crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-government-investment-to-transform-the-school-run-for-2-million-children 2023-09-29T00:01:02+01:00 £60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children More children will have access to walk to school and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years, giving them better road skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-50-million-awarded-to-cutting-edge-manufacturing-projects 2023-09-04T20:10:00+01:00 Over £50 million awarded to cutting edge manufacturing projects Cutting edge projects in battery, self-driving and automotive R&D will receive millions in funding, driving innovation in energy storage and self-driving technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-to-benefit-from-easier-and-cheaper-travel-with-new-app-guidance 2023-08-30T00:01:04+01:00 Passengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidance Travel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible to all users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/walking-and-cycling-prescription-trial-funding-allocations-published 2023-07-07T09:30:00+01:00 Walking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations published Eleven local authorities in England have been funded to enable health workers prescribe walking and cycling to patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-2-million-to-fund-innovative-transport-tech-including-apps-to-assist-disabled-passengers 2023-06-06T00:15:01+01:00 Nearly £2 million to fund innovative transport tech including apps to assist disabled passengers Innovative start-ups awarded government funding to develop projects that will provide greener transport systems that are accessible to everyone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-turing-institute-partnership-brings-data-expertise-to-nationwide-walking-and-cycling-schemes 2023-03-31T09:30:17+01:00 Alan Turing Institute partnership brings data expertise to nationwide walking and cycling schemes The collaboration will support Active Travel England and councils to offer schemes that benefit residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-decarbonisation-package-to-help-boost-net-zero-ambitions 2023-03-30T10:23:00+01:00 Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions Measures announced to increase use of electric vehicles, as well as the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-set-to-benefit-from-new-digital-transport-strategy 2023-03-28T00:15:02+01:00 Passengers set to benefit from new digital transport strategy Setting out plans to improve how people find, use and get value from transport data to support greater innovation in the sector and deliver better services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/56-million-of-public-and-industry-funding-electrifies-chargepoint-plans-across-the-country 2023-02-21T00:15:00+00:00 £56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans across the country New LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-digger-set-to-drive-on-uk-roads 2023-02-09T08:32:02+00:00 World’s first hydrogen-powered digger set to drive on UK roads The first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine will soon be on UK roads and building sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-hub-to-help-tackle-decarbonisation-and-improve-transport-resilience 2023-02-02T00:15:00+00:00 New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/civil-aviation-authority-annual-progress-report 2023-01-30T14:00:18+00:00 Civil Aviation Authority annual progress report Yearly update on the progress the CAA is making in its modernisation strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-charges-ahead-in-car-fleet-transition-to-electric-vehicles 2023-01-19T08:51:00+00:00 Government charges ahead in car fleet transition to electric vehicles Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/precautionary-and-temporary-measures-to-improve-covid-surveillance-from-china 2023-01-09T14:39:58+00:00 Precautionary and temporary measures to improve COVID surveillance from China Measures introduced to improve the UK’s ability to detect potential new variants of COVID-19 from China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-a-national-network-of-walking-and-cycling-experts 2023-01-02T09:00:05+00:00 £32.9 million to create a national network of walking and cycling experts Funding will help councils to develop better designed walking and cycling schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-national-network-of-active-travel-experts 2023-01-02T09:00:05+00:00 £32.9 million to create national network of active travel experts Funding for local authorities to train engineers and planners to conduct high-quality engagement and consultation sessions with local communities.