Department for Transport
Reports3 Dec 2020Future of Transport - Equalities and access to opportunity
This DfT comissioned report provides insight into the main areas of risk and opportunity that future transport could present for different sections of society.
Latest news18 Nov 2020Government confirms petrol and diesel ban from 2030
The Government has confirmed it will bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicle sales to 2030.
Latest news12 Oct 2020Majority of passengers still wary of using public transport, says DfT
The majority of passengers in the UK are concerned about using trains and buses due to Covid-19, according to new data from the DfT.
Latest news8 Sep 2020East Midlands and DfT sign multi-year rail collaboration deal
Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) will have more of a formal voice in managing rail services in the region following a multi-year agreement with the DfT.
Latest news25 Aug 2020Safety cited as biggest barrier for ride sharing adoption, says DfT
Nearly half of passengers in England would be concerned for their safety when using ride sharing services, according to a DfT survey.
Latest news21 Aug 2020Government gives £360m funding boost to roads and railways
The Government will invest £360 million in road and railway projects to help ‘build back better’ from Covid-19, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
Latest news21 Aug 2020Government assembles team to speed up transport projects
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched an ‘Acceleration Unit’, made up of a team of specialists, to tackle delays to transport infrastructure projects.
Latest news19 Aug 2020DfT calls for industry feedback on hands-free driving
The DfT is looking for industry feedback to help determine whether car manufacturers should be held liable for the safety of automated lane keeping systems.
Latest news14 Aug 2020UK public transport volume recovery still struggling due to Covid-19
Public transport passenger volumes are still struggling to recover due to Covid-19, according to the latest traffic figures released by the DfT.
Latest news12 Aug 2020Government 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.
Latest news12 Aug 2020Average car trip suitable for EV, DfT data shows
The average car trip made in England in 2019 was just 8.4 miles, well below the range of all plug-in vehicles, reveals newly-published data from the Department for Transport.
Latest news27 Jul 2020DfT reviewing Transport for London future structure due to Covid-19
The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently reviewing the future financial position and structure of Transport for London due to pressure from Covid-19.
Latest news22 Jul 2020DfT paves the way for new powers to open up bus data in the UK
The Department for Transport (DfT) will introduce new legislation at the end of this year that will ensure bus operators openly publish data on fares and timetables.
Latest news30 Jun 2020E-scooter trials to be allowed on UK roads from July 4
The Department for Transport (DfT) is introducing new regulations to allow rental e-scooter trials to start from July 4 for the next year across towns and cities in the UK.
Latest news8 Jun 2020PACTS says there are 'few benefits' to legalisation of e-scooters in UK
PACTS, the transport safety advisers to the Government, has said there are ‘few if any public benefits' to the legalisation of e-scooters in the UK and is opposed to trials of the micro mobility solution.
Latest news1 Jun 2020North East Lincolnshire Council gets the green light for multi-million pound highways projects
The Department of Transport (DfT) has greenlit millions of pounds of funding for two major highways projects in North East Lincolnshire.
