Drivers able to see how well their council is tackling potholes The Department for Transport said a new mapping tool shows 154 local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green. Evening Standard · Jan 11
Driving test backlog forces learners to pay up to £500 to automated bookers The driving test backlog is not expected to reduce significantly until 2027 The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Speed camera error sees thousands of drivers fined incorrectly since 2021 Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a “technical issue” saw some speed cameras triggered incorrectly.National Highways has apologised for the error which, it said, meant a “very small number” of drivers had been fined incorrectly since 2021.It is understood a software update created a problem with variable speed… Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
UK transport and cyber-security chiefs investigate Chinese-made buses Move to assess potential risk of remote meddling by Beijing with Yutong buses follows investigations in Norway and Denmark The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
Reform plans to ‘dramatically’ cut civil service numbers if elected despite lack of government experience Danny Kruger, who defected from the Tories last month, has pledged a ‘more concentrated government machine’ The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Fact check: Fake MP defection video, bus pass verification and immigration removals Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Meet the industry bosses running UK Government departments THE former CEO of BAE Systems, the British Airways executive who oversees its lobbying team, the chairman of the Petrochemical giant Ineos and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2025
Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Tolls on historic Clifton Suspension Bridge could rise for first time in decade Three million vehicles a year cross the bridge, which was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Revealed: London’s worst train stations for cancellations London’s busiest stations with the worst train cancellations have been identified by new data Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
Surinder Arora working with Changi airport on Heathrow expansion plan Arora Group and Heathrow’s owners both recently submitted plans to the Department for Transport for a third runway at the west London airport. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos International Business Times UK · Aug 23, 2025
First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land Platform4 has been created by the Government to ‘breathe new life into these spaces’, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025
40,000 new homes to be built on railway land across Britain Platform4 has been created by the Government to ‘breathe new life into these spaces’, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025 Voi and Lime ‘in limbo’ as UK trials of e-scooter rentals extended again Rental firms welcome extension until 2028 but urge government to bring forward legislation
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025 Signs for EV chargers to be fitted on major roads Officials hope the measure will encourage more drivers to switch to electric motoring.
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025 New deal will end many mobile blackspots for rail passengers, Government claims Passengers often suffer from dropped calls and weak internet connections when travelling by train.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025 Labour scraps £950m EV rapid charging fund first announced by Conservatives £400m to be set aside for on-street charging points instead of motorways after RCF was mired in delays
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 ‘I was forced to sell my land for HS2 leg days before it was axed. Now I fear I’ll never get it back’ Five days after farmer Edward Cavenagh-Mainwaring was forced to sell 250 acres, the northern leg of the HS2 line was axed - now he fears he’ll never be able to get the land back
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 Uber will trial driverless robotaxis in London next spring Firms will be able to pilot small scale ‘taxi- and bus-like’ services without a safety driver for the first time
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Vital routes to be protected as part of buses overhaul Councils will put strict requirements in place before ‘socially necessary’ routes can be changed or cancelled, the Department for Transport said.
Evening Standard · May 29, 2025 Planning rules eased for electric vehicle chargers The move is intended to boost the rollout of chargepoints.
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025 Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 in Great Britain Move prompted by looming retirement crisis would help ensure consistent, reliable services
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage The Department for Transport announced it is lowering the minimum age to take on the role in Britain from 20
Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025 Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under new UK law Currently, reckless cyclists face a maximum two-year sentence under Victorian-era laws dating back to the 1860s