Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Department for Transport

Boris Johnson’s cycling vision stutters as number of bike journeys fails to rise above pre-pandemic levels

Figures released by the Department for Transport show the average number of bicycle journeys per person has remained stable since a peak in 2020

The Independent UK

Quarter of England’s strategic A-roads have electric car charging ‘cold spots’

Affected roads include vital routes for holidaymakers, including A2 towards Folkestone and parts of A303 and A30

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Heathrow expansion will not deprive regions of jobs and flights, say ministers

Mike Kane, whose portfolio includes aviation, said a third runway at the country’s biggest airport will boost productivity beyond London.

Evening Standard

Number of blue badges in England rises 10.5% in a year to record high

There were 2.84 million valid blue badges in England at the end of March 2024, analysis of Department for Transport data found.

Evening Standard

‘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

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

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

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

Government investigating dozens of vehicle models over diesel emissions concerns

The inquiry could result in thousands of cars being recalled.

The Independent UK

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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Use trains to move post, Royal Mail urged

Royal Mail stopped using its own fleet of mail trains last month.

The Guardian - UK

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)

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

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

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

'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

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.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department for Transport

The Department for Transport

130 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.