DfT announces the 16 Major Road Network and Large Local Majors road schemes that will receive funding in 2026
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced several Major Road Network (MRN) and Large Local Majors (MRN/LLM) programme schemes that will be funded in 2026. Following a 2025 review of 41 Major Road Network and Large Local Majors (MRN/LLM) programme schemes, 16 MRN/LLM schemes will progress, subject to relevant business case approvals. “These 16 MRN/LLM […]
Bus Users UK welcomes £73.2m investment in zero emission buses
Bus Users UK has commended the announcement from the Department for Transport that £73.2m is being made available to deliver 484 new zero emission buses across England. The investment will replace older diesel vehicles, cut harmful emissions and improve journeys for passengers travelling for work, education, healthcare and leisure. Buses are already cleaner per passenger […]
Suppliers hear of industry’s ‘WhatsApp moment’ for Connected Vehicle Services
Suppliers of Connected Vehicle services across the UK have been told the Department for Transport is committed to supporting the industry to deliver connected services in an open, shareable way. The comments were made by the DfT’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology, Darren Capes, during a webinar around the new Connected Vehicle Services Framework (CVS), […]
Help DfT shape better SME support
The Department for Transport (DfT) is keen to understand the challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face when applying for government innovation funding or bidding for public sector contracts. To help DfT improve the support it offers, SMEs are being invited to complete a short survey via the link below: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Q7MGXR/ The feedback will help […]
Active travel capability fund: DfT announces local transport authority allocations 2025
Final active travel funding allocations for local transport authorities have been released by the Deparment for Transport. The allocations are part of integrated and consolidated transport settlements for financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30. West Midlands Combined Authority tops the list with a £36m investment over the next four years. Funding supports local transport authorities with […]
DfT publishes 24/25 provisional road traffic estimates
The Department for Transprt has published its Provisional Road Traffic Estimates for Great Britain for the period October 2024 to September 2025. Overall traffic levels in the year ending September 2025 were higher than in year ending September 2024 and similar to pre-pandemic levels. Provisional estimates are published quarterly and remain provisional until after they […]
DfT developing National Transport Analysis Platform
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it is developing a National Transport Analysis Platform (NTAP) for modelling transport scenarios. DfT have awarded Arup a three-year contract worth up to £5 million for a project that is aimed at streamlining modelling processes to support policy making. According to the contract award notice: “The primary […]
Transport Committee accuses Government of lacking ambition to revive England’s bus services
The Transport Committee has criticised the Government’s response to its report on improving bus services, saying it shows a lack of ambition and risks missing an opportunity to improve connectivity across England. The Committee’s report, published in August, highlighted how bus services are the country’s most-used form of public transport. Despite this, Department for Transport (DfT) data shows […]
Mott MacDonald hosts Digital Roads Symposium analysing resilience, sustainability and service excellence
The engineering, management, and development consultancy Mott MacDonald is hosting an event next month that will bring national and local government together with the private sector to explore how digital tools and approaches are driving change across the UK’s roads sector. The Digital Roads Symposium will feature interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and insights into the […]
TTF Autumn Update discusses connected services, data and standards, DfT policies and organisation’s future direction
The themes for the Transport Technology Forum’s Autumn Update on 6 November have been set, focussed on updating local authorities and suppliers with the latest on the emerging Connected Vehicle Services framework and wider government policy. The one-day event in Birmingham will hear from senior members of the Department for Transport, looking at Connected Services, […]