tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Transport (DfT) 2025-06-17T00:01:11+01:00 HM Government 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 皇冠体育app 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 拢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 鈥� 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 拢32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK鈥檚 largest women鈥檚 cycling race Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/your-chance-to-try-simpler-train-tickets-in-yorkshire-and-the-east-midlands-this-september 2025-06-06T00:00:00+01:00 Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-vision-for-uk-ports-will-propel-prosperity-in-britains-coastal-communities 2025-06-05T10:35:25+01:00 New vision for UK ports will propel prosperity in Britain鈥檚 coastal communities Have your say on the draft revised national policy statement for ports until 29 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/proposed-revision-of-the-national-policy-statement-for-ports 2025-06-04T11:24:30+01:00 Proposed revision of the national policy statement for ports Respondents have until 29 July 2025 to submit their views on the draft revised national policy statement for ports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-protects-thousands-of-miles-of-bus-services-from-being-scrapped 2025-06-03T00:01:02+01:00 Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped Bus Services Bill will give local leaders the power to shape the bus services their communities rely on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/response-to-the-consultation-on-plans-for-a-uk-airspace-design-service-ukads 2025-06-02T09:59:56+01:00 Response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) 皇冠体育app UKADS will act as a single guiding mind to deliver a modernised UK airspace, enabling quicker, quieter and cleaner flights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/redesigned-flight-paths-to-deliver-quicker-quieter-flights-and-boost-growth 2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00 Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growth Modernising our airspace will help to reduce pollution from flying and help pave the way for new technologies like flying taxis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/less-paperwork-more-chargepoints-government-cuts-red-tape-to-make-it-easier-quicker-and-cheaper-to-switch-to-evs 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Less paperwork, more chargepoints: government cuts red tape to make it easier, quicker and cheaper to switch to EVs Drivers no longer need to submit planning applications to install electric vehicle chargepoints, helping them save up to 拢1,100 a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transfer-of-south-western-railways-services-into-public-ownership 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Transfer of South Western Railway鈥檚 services into public ownership South Western Railway鈥檚 services will transfer into public ownership on 25 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-teams-with-parking-giants-to-ensure-drivers-can-use-preferred-apps-in-all-car-parks 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Government teams with parking giants to ensure drivers can use preferred apps in all car parks British Parking Association will develop and run the 'national parking platform', providing drivers with a more flexible parking experience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/train-services-between-bradford-and-london-more-than-triple-thanks-to-government-funding 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to government funding 5 additional train services daily will bring an estimated extra 拢4 million into the local economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-british-green-aviation-fuel-production-to-support-jobs-and-lift-off-emerging-industry 2025-05-14T00:01:07+01:00 Boost for British green aviation fuel production to support jobs and lift off emerging industry New sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) measures will support aviation expansion and meet decarbonisation goals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-tech-to-make-rail-replacement-travel-more-accessible 2025-05-13T12:29:45+01:00 New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible Four innovative projects set to share 拢800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mh17-international-civil-aviation-organisation-vote 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 MH17: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote 皇冠体育app UK Government has issued a statement following the outcome of the International Civil Aviation Organisation hearing on the case of Flight MH17.