Highways Sector Council launches second phase of ‘Ways of Life’ campaign
The Highways Sector Council (HSC) today unveils the second phase of its ‘Ways of Life’ campaign – a cross-industry initiative designed to spotlight the diverse job opportunities within the highways sector and inspire the next generation to see it as a place to build careers of purpose, skill, and impact. Launched in partnership with 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, […]
National Highways loses Lower Thames Crossing oversight with major project handed to DfT
Government Ministers have removed National Highways of its responsibility for the £10bn Lower Thames Crossing project. The move is seen as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s drive to take tight control over important infrastructure projects for fear of cost overruns and delays, according to The Guardian. Oversight of the Lower Thames Crossing – the UK’s largest […]
DfT and Transport Scotland issue Blue Badge renewal warning
Blue Badge holders across the UK have been given a warning that they could be hit with a fine of up to £1,000 if they fail to apply for a new disabled parking permit 12 weeks before their current one runs out, says the Liverpool Echo. Latest data from the Department for Transport and Transport […]
New competition for feasibility projects announced
Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) have announced a new competition to support feasibility projects exploring use cases and business cases for quantum sensing technologies in the transport sector. The aim of the competition is to improve the transport sector by accelerating the development of innovative quantum sensing technologies to solve transport challenges, increasing the efficiency and resilience […]
New England parking law change to bring country ‘in line with Scotland’
A new pavement parking rule is set to be introduced across England with a major update imminent. The Department for Transport has confirmed that an announcement will be made shortly after weeks of speculation. The new law will grant English councils the same powers as their Scottish counterparts to ban pavement parking, says the Birmingham […]
DfT publishes Science, Innovation and Technology Plan 2025
A new policy paper has set out the role of science, innovation and technology within the Department for Transport. The plan outlines how DfT will ‘enhance the visibility and effective use of science, innovation and technology across DfT, transport agencies and arm’s length bodies’. The plan’s purpose is to: This plan replaces the DfT 2021 science plan. Of […]
Only a Mather of time: Who is the fast-tracked new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DfT?
Keir Mather’s appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport took many by surprise yesterday. Lilian Greenwood’s departure was surprise enough but the appointment of the Selby MP who was born during Tony Blair’s first stint as Prime Minister was, perhaps, unexpected. Mather is the youngest government minister since William Gladstone was […]
Labour to freeze local council transport funding
The Government is to freeze transport funding for councils ahead of Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Figures released by the DfT on Tuesday revealed every single English local transport authority has had its Local Transport Grant (LTG) funding frozen next year, says the Daily Telegraph. It comes amid continued warnings that the Chancellor intends to raise taxes in October’s Budget […]
Government issues draft Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3)
The Department for Transport’s has issued its third road investment strategy (RIS3), setting out the Government’s priorities for the strategic road network in England from 2026 to 2031. It presents a high-level vision for the network and its role in: The draft RIS3 will also measure performance outcome areas for National Highways, which are responsible for the […]