Campaigners call for withdrawal of new floating bus stop guidance
Updated government guidance on the rollout of floating bus stops is “shambolic” and should be withdrawn, campaigners have said. The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the kerb, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists continue moving, according to the BBC. Sarah Gayton, street […]
Protesters calls for Hammersmith Bridge to fully reopen
Protesters have called for Hammersmith Bridge to be reopened to vehicle traffic seven years on from its closure. The 138-year-old bridge linking Hammersmith with Barnes, in south-west London, closed to motor vehicles when cracks appeared in its pedestals in 2019. Only cyclists and pedestrians are currently allowed to cross the Grade II listed structure, says the BBC. […]
DfT issues scope and purpose update on probe into National Highways speed camera issue
As we reported on Monday, National Highways has identified a technical anomaly that has impacted how its Highways Agency Digital Enforcement and Compliance System (HADECS) cameras interact with variable speed limit signs on a limited number of A-roads and motorways. The anomaly has meant there was, at times, a slight delay between cameras and variable speed signs, leading to […]
Stoke-on-Trent active travel plan will ‘boost travel and help create better connected citywide route network’
The City of Stoke-on-Trent Council is transforming the way people can travel with safer and more accessible walking and cycling routes. The city’s first Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) aims to make it easier for people of all ages on foot, using bicycles and mobility scooters as well as parents pushing buggies – […]
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 […]
Government launches new Road Safety Strategy with emphasis on safe infrastructure and preventing accidents
Ensuring road infrastructure is safe is one of the key themes to come from the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy launched today. The Department for Transport has said it will publish a new edition of the best practice guidance ‘for local authorities Setting Local Speed Limits’ and also update separate guidance on the use of […]
Government launches Connectivity Tool to place sustainable transport at the heart of jobs, schools and vital services
The Government says that transport projects will be better connected to jobs, shops, schools and healthcare thanks to a new Connectivity Tool launched for planning professionals. The web-based tool will help built environment professionals and planners in England and Wales give schemes a ‘connectivity score’ and better map them to essential services, helping to place them in areas […]
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 issues call for evidence for the development of automated vehicles regulatory framework
The Department of Transport is seeking views on several sections of the Automated Vehicles Act to support development of the regulatory framework. The framework will include rules, guidance and principles. We are also seeking to strengthen our understanding of accessibility, environmental and cost-benefit considerations. DfT is asking for views on the following aspects of the automated vehicles […]