Department for Transport

UK 23 Jun 2022

Government grants: levelling up or picking winners?

Department for Transport concedes ‘Bus Back Better’ funding has been cut by the pandemic grants

Tier to accelerate e-scooter scheme in Essex following Spin acquisition

Micro-mobility operator Tier has now started managing the operations of a shared e-scooter scheme in Essex following its acquisition of Ford-owned Spin earlier this year.

Gallery: Public and private sectors come together for Smart Transport Conference

More than 30 experts from across the transport industry spoke at the Smart Transport Conference in Leeds earlier this month.

Increase in e-scooter accidents on Britain's roads

New Department of Transport (DfT) figures show that there were 1,280 collisions involving e-scooters in 2021, compared to 460 in 2020.

Government could miss 2030 on-street chargers target

The AA is warning that the DfT’s target of 120,000 on-street chargers by 2030 could be missed if more isn’t done to help promote on-street charging.

Trudy Harrison, MP for Copeland and transport minister

Government launches £40 million competition to get autonomous commercial vehicles on the road

The Government has launched a £40 million competition to help fund the latest developments in autonomous commercial vehicles, including self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans.

£200 million Government boost for rollout of zero-emission HGVs

The Government has announced funding of more than £200 million for a zero-emission road freight demonstrator programme.

electric scooter, image from Pure Electric

Quality and safety regulations proposed for e-scooters

Micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters could be designed and operated in the UK by mid-2023 under new legal framework proposed by the University of Warwick.

New laws expected soon to govern e-scooter use

Transport secretary Grant Shapps tells MPs new legislation to govern the use of e-scooters will be introduced.

Calls to legalise e-scooters to help cut transport greenhouse gas emissions and improve safety

Nine organisation from across transport, retail, manufacturing, legal, research and university sectors have joined forces to call for e-scooters to be legalised across the UK which they say will ‘dramatically improve safety’ and help reduce green gas emissions.

Autonomous vehicle use moves closer

The first ‘self-driving cars’ could be ready for use on UK roads later this year.

Have your say on zero emission vehicle mandate

Additional views are being sought on the Government’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate for cars and vans.

UK transport schemes get major funding boost

Funding worth £7 billion is being provided to 'overhaul and level up' major local transport schemes outside of London.

Government launches consultation on end date for sale of non zero emission buses

The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on proposals to end the sale of new non-zero emission buses by 2032 "at the very latest".

Air quality 24 Feb 2022

Decarbonisation: It's time to deliver

The debate regarding why or when local authorities should decarbonise their transport systems is over. What policies can start cutting greenhouse gas emissions?

DfT to outline Mobility as a Service future at Smart Transport webinar

Smart Transport will host a webinar on March 9 offering insight into the role of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in the UK’s future transport and travel system

Latest case studies 17 Feb 2022

Active Travel (Pt 2): Walking the walk

Walking is the most basic form of travel – perhaps that’s why it has been constantly overlooked when it comes to transport policy

Next stage of HS2 rail “wrong plan", says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said the Government's HS2 strategy is the "wrong plan, both for Greater Manchester and for the North as a whole."

Government pauses smart motorway rollout as it reviews safety data

The DfT is pausing the rollout of smart motorways for five years while collecting data on the existing network and investing £900 million to improve safety.

Reports 29 Nov 2021

Union Connectivity Review final report

Sir Peter Hendy’s final report sets out how the UK will strengthen its transport bonds to create a more “cohesive and connected UK”.