COVID-19 - support

£56m funding to support light rail services

Light rail operators have been granted up to £56 million in government funding to help run services as coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted.

Government agrees £1bn funding deal with TfL

The Government has agreed a third funding and finance package for Transport for London (TfL) worth around £1.08 billion.

Transport Minister Rachel Maclean to speak at Virtual Smart Transport Conference

Rachel Maclean, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport, will discuss the future of transport at the Virtual Smart Transport Conference.

TfL funding deal extended until May 28

The Government and the Mayor of London have agreed to extend the current Transport for London (TfL) funding deal.

Local authorities awarded £5m for innovative air quality projects

Local authorities across England have been granted more than £5 million in Government funding to deliver innovative projects to improve air quality.

Trams and light rail get extra £33m Covid-19 support funding

The Government has announced an additional £33 million of coronavirus funding to support light rail and tram operators in the Midlands and the north of England.

Government to refund rail and coach Christmas travel

The DfT will provide cash refunds for all domestic rail and coach tickets that the public may have booked for the previous Christmas travel window.

DfT launches £3m coach industry support package

The Department for Transport (DfT) has put a £3 million support package together to help coach operators provide additional services over the Christmas period.

TfL continues Covid-19 support for taxi and private hire industry

Transport for London (TfL) is providing 1.5 million face masks and 30,000 bottles of Dettol hand sanitiser to the taxi and private hire industry.

Government and TfL strike deal on £1.8bn rescue funding

TfL and the Government have reached a funding agreement forecast to be worth £1.8bn to help secure services during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Government offers £67.8m cash boost for trams

The Department for Transport (DfT) is injecting £67.8 million in funding for tram services in the North and the Midlands to help keep services running.

Major UK cities call for funding and powers for Covid-19 recovery

Major UK city transport authorities are urging the Government for more funding and powers to help rebuild after Covid-19.

DfT to boost transport tech start-ups with £1m funding

Innovative transport start-ups with a focus on decarbonisation or Covid-19 recovery can bid for a share of over £1 million in DfT funding.

Government extends Covid-19 bus and tram operator support to £700m

The Department for Transport (DfT) has boosted its Covid-19 support for bus and tram operators in England by a further £256 million to £700m in total.

AppyWay launches Emergency Active Travel Fund guide for local authorities

AppyWay has put together a guide to help English local authorities navigate the opportunities made available by the Government’s £225 million Emergency Active Travel Fund.

Welsh government launches £15m 'Covid-proof' travel package

The Welsh government has launched its £15 million plan to create more space for people to travel under social distancing restrictions.

Plymouth City Council wins emergency DfT funding for active travel plans

Plymouth City Council has been awarded an ‘indicative’ £249,000 aimed at providing emergency active travel solutions as a result of Covid-19.

DfT issues safer transport guidance for operators

The DfT has issued updated guidance to help transport organisations in England understand how to provide safer services as more lockdown measures are lifted.

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Geotab and Webfleet launch recovery dashboard

Webfleet Solutions and Geotab have joined forces to launch a commercial mobility recovery dashboard to chart traffic increases post Covid-19

Shapps announces £283m for safe public transport

The Department for Transport has released a further £283 million to urgently increase the number of bus and light rail services to allow people to travel safely.