Kent leader renews demand for cut of £46m Dartford Crossing toll increase
The government is set to bring in an extra £46m next year from the increase in Dartford Crossing charges. The fee for using either the tunnel or the bridge is due to rise from £2.50 to £3.50 on 1 September, although there will be a 70p discount for drivers who pre-pay, says Kent Online. The […]
TRL and DfT co-host future of transport showcase
TRL and the Department for Transport co-hosted their ‘Partnering for Progress’ Showcase Event in London last week, with the event bringing together industry leaders, government stakeholders, and transport professionals for a morning of engaging discussions on key projects shaping the future of transport. Topics included: If you’d like to explore the highlights and learn more […]
DfT announces discount of up to £3,750 on EVs to ‘slash costs for thousands’
Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a £65m grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car, putting more money back in working people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change and making owning an electric car a reality for thousands. […]
Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
Let’s get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today with guests including the DfT’s Darren Capes, Industry Grandee Matthew Lugg and Coventry’s visionary Sunil Budhdeo. We’re back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last […]
ITS UK to host summer drinks reception
ITS UK is hosting a summer drinks event, after its AGM at the organisation’s new offices in London, on Thursday 17 July. The drinks will be an informal affair, but to get conversation flowing three speakers have been invited to each give five minutes covering their thoughts on the question: “What is innovation?” The speakers set to offer […]
TRL and Department for Transport to host transport innovation showcase in London
TRL in collaboration with the Department for Transport, is hosting an exclusive in-person event that will spotlight the most innovative research and transformative projects shaping the future of UK transport. The showcase will take place on Thursday 10th July 2025, in London. This special event promises a dynamic exchange of ideas, bringing together leading voices […]
Prof Sarah Sharples to join University of Manchester as Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering
Professor Sarah Sharples, FREng, CErgHF, FIET, FIEHF has stepped down from her role as Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Transport and is set to join the University of Manchester as the new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and a member of our University Executive. She will take up […]
Mott MacDonald re-appointed as DfT Futures and Foresight Support Advisor
Mott MacDonald has been re-appointed by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) to serve as its Futures and Foresight Support Advisor. The company will continue supporting the DfT in embedding ‘futures thinking’ into its strategic planning and decision-making processes, enabling the department to explore long-term trends, uncertainties and emerging challenges. Futures thinking is at the […]
ADEPT launches programme to measure and reduce carbon emissions
A new programme has been launched by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), which will fund local highway authorities to both measure and identify how to reduce their carbon emissions. The Carbon Leadership Programme, supported by the Department for Transport, has been developed by Proving Services in partnership with ADEPT […]
DfT “cuts down on paperwork” to speed EV transition
More drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the government ‘cuts red tape’ to make it easier than ever to install electric vehicle chargepoints. Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, has confirmed that from 29 May 2025, more drivers and businesses will no longer need to submit a planning application […]