GovWire

Department For Transport


Department For Transport File Picture

£38 million boost for safer roads across England

Extra support for local councils aims to deliver life-saving improvements on high risk roads in England.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Young people urged to wear seat belts in new life saving campaign

Campaign highlights how a simple CLICK can save lives.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Alex Hynes appointed Director General for rail services

Alex Hynes has been appointed as Director General for rail services.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Independent report: Sponsoring a major project: the Crossrail experience

Lessons learned from Department for Transport and Transport for London’s joint sponsorship of the Crossrail project.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

The age of the flying taxi draws closer with the Future of Flight action plan

Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Boost for drivers as millions delivered for EV chargepoints across the country

Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Policy paper: Future of Flight action plan

A joint strategy for the industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies in the UK.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Policy paper: Future of Flight action plan

A joint strategy for the industrialisation of emerging aviation technologies in the UK.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Statement to Parliament: Plan for Drivers: ensuring traffic measures have local support

Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Crackdown on anti driver road schemes and blanket 20mph limits to put local consent first

These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers' lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Bus user priority (LTN 1/24)

Local transport note on how to deliver priority for bus services in England.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Setting local speed limits

How local authorities can set local speed limits and guidance on how these speed limits are determined.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Street works lane rental charges

Guidance for English local highway authorities on developing proposals to operate a lane rental scheme.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Open consultation: Motorcycles in bus lanes

Seeks views on allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes by default.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) for aviation security

Liquid explosive detection systems approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Explosive detection systems for cabin baggage (EDSCB)

List of explosive detection systems for cabin baggage approved by us for general and exceptional case by case use in aviation security.

0 comments Read Full Article
Department For Transport File Picture

Guidance: Explosive detection systems (EDS) for aviation security

Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.

0 comments Read Full Article

Guidance: Explosive detection systems (EDS) for aviation security

Department For Transport File Picture

Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.

0 comments Read Full Article

Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North

Department For Transport File Picture

New depot in Shipley will bring essential maintenance works closer to the north Transpennine route and increase reliability for passengers.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: HGV drivers vacancies (RFS03)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data about Heavy Good Vehicle (HGV) driver vacancies, collected as part of the Road Freight Haulage survey. These statistics are badged as official statistics.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: Domestic road freight activity (RFS01)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data about the road freight domestic activity, produced by Department for Transport.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: International road freight activity (RFS02)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data about the international road freight activity, produced by Department for Transport.

0 comments Read Full Article

National Statistics: Road freight statistics: October 2022 to September 2023

Department For Transport File Picture

Road freight transported by Great Britain and UK registered Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). It also includes statistics on HGV driver vacancies in the UK.

0 comments Read Full Article

Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North

Department For Transport File Picture

New depot in Shipley will bring essential maintenance works closer to the north Transpennine route and increase reliability for passengers.

0 comments Read Full Article

Guidance: First Greater Western 2022 rail contract

Department For Transport File Picture

Services contract and ancillary legal documents for Great Western Railway.

0 comments Read Full Article

Guidance: South Eastern Railways 2021 OLR rail services contract

Department For Transport File Picture

Services contract and ancillary legal documents for DfT OLR Holdings Limited and SE Trains Limited.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statutory guidance: The Railways (Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2024

Department For Transport File Picture

This Statutory Instrument (SI) revokes certain pieces of retained EU law (assimilated law from 1 January 2024) and makes amendments to existing legislation consequential on those revocations.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: Sea passenger statistics: data tables (SPAS)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data on UK international and domestic sea passengers, produced by Department for Transport.

0 comments Read Full Article

National Statistics: UK international sea passengers: January 2024

Department For Transport File Picture

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: Driving test statistics (DRT)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data on driving tests and pass rates.

0 comments Read Full Article

Official Statistics: Driver and rider testing and instructor statistics: October to December 2023

Department For Transport File Picture

Driver standards statistics on the numbers and pass rates for driving, riding theory, practical tests and registered driving and riding instructors.

0 comments Read Full Article

Official Statistics: Developing faster indicators of transport activity

Department For Transport File Picture

To monitor transport activity on a timelier basis for topical issues relating to transport.

0 comments Read Full Article

Official Statistics: Daily domestic transport use by mode

Department For Transport File Picture

Daily usage of selected domestic transport by mode for Great Britain

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: Driving instructor statistics (INS)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data on approved driving instructors, compulsory training and incidents.

0 comments Read Full Article

Independent report: DfT: Independent Complaints Assessor report for 2022 to 2023

Department For Transport File Picture

Report covering complaints referred for Independent Complaints Assessor review between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

0 comments Read Full Article

Corporate report: DfT OLR Holdings Limited: tax strategy 2023 to 2024

Department For Transport File Picture

Tax strategy for DfT OLR Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2024.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statistical data set: Average speed, delay and reliability of travel times (CGN)

Department For Transport File Picture

Data on the average speed, delay and reliability of travel times on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) and local 'A' roads, produced by Department for Transport.

0 comments Read Full Article

Guidance: Road congestion and travel time statistics information

Department For Transport File Picture

Guide to road congestion and travel time statistics, their source documents, notes and definitions plus supporting technical documents.

0 comments Read Full Article

Open call for evidence: Review of transport infrastructure legislation: definitions for highway and railway Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the Planning Act 2008

Department For Transport File Picture

A call for evidence to review how road and rail Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects are defined in the Planning Act 2008.

0 comments Read Full Article

FOI release: DfT: FOI and EIR disclosure log 2024

Department For Transport File Picture

List of responses to freedom of information and environmental information regulations requests made to the Department for Transport in 2024.

0 comments Read Full Article

National Statistics: Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: January to December 2023

Department For Transport File Picture

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for January to December 2023.

0 comments Read Full Article

Guidance: Apply for grant funding to transport freight by rail and water

Department For Transport File Picture

Explains how to access funding to transport freight by rail and water, rather than by road, and provides details of grants awarded.

0 comments Read Full Article

Statement to Parliament: Revised National Networks National Policy Statement

Department For Transport File Picture

Announces revised National Networks National Policy Statement.

0 comments Read Full Article

Consultation outcome: Draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement

Department For Transport File Picture

Seeking views on the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) 2023 and accompanying documents.

0 comments Read Full Article

Policy paper: National Networks National Policy Statement

Department For Transport File Picture

The National Networks National Policy Statement provides planning guidance for nationally significant road, rail and strategic rail freight interchange projects.

0 comments Read Full Article

Recent Comments

Follow Us on Twitter

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: