‘Thousands of drivers paying invalid traffic fines every year’ The AA said at least six councils in London handed out £130 fines based on restrictions without up-to-date certification. The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Rollout of public EV chargers slows Department for Transport figures show as of January 1 there were 73,334 public electric vehicle charging devices. The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Poor stops put people off bus travel – report Campaign for Better Transport is calling for a national standard to be implemented across the UK’s 400,000 bus stops. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
Train reliability hits the buffers as annual cancellations exceed 360,000 Reliability on Britain’s railways has sunk to its joint lowest level in figures dating back to March 2015. Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024
Car industry set to meet 2024 EV sales target, analysis finds A think tank said this is because the zero-emission vehicle mandate takes into account credits from selling low-emission petrol and diesel cars. The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Rail minister says train crew staffing shortages could disrupt festive travel Lord Hendy told MPs that Department for Transport (DfT) officials will continue to examine the issue throughout the festive period. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
More than half of young drivers admit to illegal phone use – survey More than two out of five young drivers also admitted to listening to a voice note without a hands-free kit, the RAC said. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams Department for Transport figures show rural roads are the most dangerous in Britain, with nearly 1,000 deaths occurring on them annually. Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024
Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers Hitachi’s UK and Ireland director said the contract was a ‘positive step forward’. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Public transport statistics to be ‘plastered on walls’ of Government department Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said she wants to ensure everyone at her department is ‘taking responsibility’ for the experience of passengers. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Government investigating dozens of vehicle models over diesel emissions concerns The inquiry could result in thousands of cars being recalled. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
Bus fare hike same as 1p income tax rise on working people who commute - new analysis The Department for Transport has disputed claims that the 50 per cent rise in the cap on a single bus ticket equates to a 1p rise in income tax The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
Embattled transport secretary’s Budget victory prevented bus fare rises of up to 650% Details have emerged over how transport secretary Louise Haigh’s intervention ensured a new cap in bus fares would feature in the Budget The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Use trains to move post, Royal Mail urged Royal Mail stopped using its own fleet of mail trains last month. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 People in England driving more, cycling less and walking further, survey shows Department for Transport’s annual travel poll shows car or van trips up 8% as Covid-era shift to cycling fizzles away
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2024 Scottish airport to reintroduce temporary 100ml liquid restrictions ABERDEEN is one of six regional airports which is set to reintroduce a temporary restriction on liquids over 100ml, the Department for Transport…
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2024 Six regional airports to reintroduce restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml The changes will affect passengers travelling from London City, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Leeds/Bradford, Southend and Teesside airports.
RideApart · May 14, 2024 UK Plans To Ban Gas Motorcycles Aren't New, But There's More To It The UK Department for Transport announced a broad decarbonization strategy in 2020, updated in 2021. Both plans specifically mention bikes. Here's an update.
TechRadar · Apr 3, 2024 'Headlight dazzle' is getting worse on modern cars – and now the UK government is finally investigating The UK's Department for Transport has launched an investigation into the brightness of modern headlights, following a petition from 10,000 drivers.
Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2024 Call for mandatory eye tests as number of drivers aged 90-plus doubles A record 153,000 Britons aged 90 or above held a full licence in November, PA news agency analysis found.
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023 Uber's U-turn over listing black cabs isn't difficult to understand when you look at its finances Uber is courting its arch enemy, London black cabs, inviting them to add their services to its app for the first time. Licensed taxis in 33 countries, including France and the US, have already received similar invitations. According to Uber this has brought significant new trade to traditional taxis.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 Extinction Rebellion co-founder guilty of breaking window at HS2 protest Dr Gail Bradbrook found guilty of criminal damage to Department for Transport building in 2019
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Industrial action on railways cost sector £620 million in past year – figures The Rail Delivery Group said the strikes threatened the industry’s ‘long-term sustainability’.
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Call for 20mph limit on all roads near schools: ‘Why do we wait until a child is killed to act?’ Brake, which campaigns to boost road safety, said ‘reducing speed saves lives’
Nottingham Post · Jun 13, 2023 Demand to introduce 20mph limits on all roads near schools Department for Transport figures show 2,456 children aged under 16 were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads last year