Open consultations

Central DfT and DfT agency consultations that are currently open for responses.

Open European Commission transport consultations can be found on the European Commission Transport website [external link].

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Regulating Air Transport: Consultation on Proposals to Update the Regulatory Framework for Aviation

Government's proposal for modernising the civil avaition regulatory framework. This consultation builds on the proposals for reforming the economic regulation of airports in the UK which we consulted on earlier in the year.

Closing date:

18 March 2010

HGV MOT Testing Exemptions: A consultation

Proposals to remove the testing exemptions for a number of classes of heavy vehicle.

Closing date:

19 March 2010

Electrically assisted pedal cycles consultation

This document sets out proposals to amend the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) Regulations 1983.

Closing date:

30 March 2010

Electric Personal Vehicle (EPV) consultation

The consultation seeks public views on whether the law should be changed so as to permit small electric personal vehicles, non-compliant with existing road traffic law, to be used on the vehicular carriageway of public roads and/or on cycle tracks.

Closing date:

30 March 2010

The Future of the Abbey Line

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) want to increase the frequency of services on the route between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire (the ‘Abbey Line’). The proposal is to convert the Abbey Line to light rail, which means that the line will run tram vehicles rather than traditional heavy rail vehicles.

Closing date:

31 March 2010

InterCity East Coast franchise consultation

The InterCity East Coast franchise is expected to commence in autumn 2011 . The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:

19 April 2010

Essex Thameside franchise consultation

The Essex Thameside franchise is expected to commence on 29th May 2011. The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:

19 April 2010

Greater Anglia franchise consultation

The Greater Anglia franchise is expected to commence on 1st April 2011. The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:

19 April 2010

Consultation on Heavy Goods Vehicle and Passenger Carrying Vehicle motorway speed limits

Seeking views on the proposals to change the maximum speed limits for HGVs and PCVs.

Closing date:

27 April 2010

High Speed Two - Exceptional Hardship Scheme Consultation

Consultation document on a voluntary purchase scheme for property owners who properties may be affected by any new high speed rail link between London and the West Midlands.

Closing date:

20 May 2010

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2010 Consultation

Consultation on proposed inspection fees regulations and associated code of pracice.

Closing date:

24 May 2010

Consultation on the Amendment to the Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways

This consultation regards amending the Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2009 to increase the charges for works that overrun on traffic-sensitive streets. These regulations are made under section 74 of The New Roads and Street Works Act.

Closing date:

25 May 2010

Consultation on proposed changes to laws governing powered mobility vehicles

A consultation on the use of mobility vehicles which seeks views on possible changes to the regulations that govern their use.

Closing date:

28 May 2010

Improving Bus Passenger Services through the Regulatory Framework

This consultation seeks views on possible changes to the legal framework which applies to local bus services to provide greater effectiveness and improvement in service delivery. The paper sets out a number of issues for consideration, highlights some of the difficulties with existing secondary legislation and presents some proposals for addressing the issues.

Closing date:

01 June 2010

Amendment to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice Consultation

The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice sets the statutory minimum requirements to ensure that all road users and operatives at sites remain safe when works are taking place. The proposed changes would make the code statutory for local authorities as well as utilities, set new standards for equipment, and ensure greater consistency with other legislation, such as Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, 2005 Disability Discrimination Act, and 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act.

Closing date:

02 June 2010

The EC Air Services Regulation: consultation on pricing enforcement regime and leasing appeals

A consultation on draft regulations which will permit the Civil Aviation Authority and the Office of Fair Trading to take action to ensure compliance with the provisions of Regulation EC 1008/2008 on the transparency and non-discrimination of air fares; and introduce a right of appeal against decisions of the Secretary of State for Transport and the CAA on the leasing of aircraft.

Closing date:

07 June 2010

European regulation on new van CO2 emissions

Consultation on proposed European Union legislation. This would require manufacturers of vans sold in the EU to meet targets for carbon dioxide emissions for their vehicles on the basis of sales-weighted averages.

Closing date:

10 June 2010

Increasing the uptake of eco-driving training for drivers of LGVs and PCVs

The DfT is considering options to achieve a 90 per cent uptake of eco-driving training for drivers of Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and this consultation document invites views that will help inform this. It also considers whether a similar approach should be adopted for drivers of Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs). This consultation document does not make specific amending proposals which would be the subject of a separate consultation if necessary.

Closing date:

30 June 2010