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This information provides a update on the progress the Department has made in meeting its commitments under the general Equality Duty.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 22 February 2012
Type: Publication
Department for Transport procurement process.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 21 February 2012
Type: Publication
This page has further information about the Department’s procurement policy, EU public procurement law and procurement ethics.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 21 February 2012
Type: Publication
Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 21 February 2012
Type: Speech
Main changes made to the Civil Aviation Bill between publication of the draft Bill in November 2011 and introduction on the 19 January 2012.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 21 February 2012
Type: Publication
Van buyers will be able to receive 20% – up to £8,000 – off the cost of this first wave of 7 plug-in vans.
Mode/topic: Roads, Sustainable travel, Vehicles
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 21 February 2012
Type: Press release
The document details the procedure and criteria to be used when deciding whether designation is warranted for the purposes of section 40 of the Airports Act 1986 (on the basis of a market power examination by the CAA) in accordance with section 40A(2) of that Act.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 20 February 2012
Type: Publication
Rail passengers and other interested groups in Essex are being asked for their views on how train services could be improved.
Mode/topic: Rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 17 February 2012
Type: Press release
Consultation on the replacement of the Essex Thameside franchise, due to commence in May 2013.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 17 February 2012
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Construction can now begin on an extension to the Midland Metro from Snow Hill Station through the city centre to New Street Station, Birmingham.
Mode/topic: Rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 16 February 2012
Type: Press release
An analysis of staff diversity, for staff in post between 1st April 2010 and 31st March 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 15 February 2012
Type: Publication
Announcing the Secretary of State’s minded views decision on the Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements) Order.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 13 February 2012
Type: Publication
Impact assessments of changes for 2012/13 to fees collected by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) for HGV and PSV testing and operator licensing. Fees for Reduced Pollution Certificates are also affected by the changes in these impact assessments.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 13 February 2012
Type: Publication
The Order will give Docklands Light Railway Limited legal powers and protections relating to the operation of the cable car system currently being constructed between the Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Victoria Dock.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 February 2012
Type: Publication
Summaries of all outputs and delivery costs of the Cycling City and Towns Programme.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 February 2012
Type: Publication
Congestion on local authority managed ‘A’ roads: October-December.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Type: Press release
DSA is bringing practical driving tests back to Warrington as part of a trial to provide a more local service for candidates.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 9 February 2012
Type: Press release
New measures to strengthen and modernise the ATOL holiday protection scheme.
Mode/topic: Aviation, Air Traffic
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Aviation
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Date: 9 February 2012
Type: Written statement
The final impact assessment for reforms to the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) scheme.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 February 2012
Type: Publication
This statistical release presents revised road traffic estimates for Great Britain in 2010. These estimates have been revised from the estimates published on 30 June 2011 as part of a planned benchmarking exercise.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Series:Type: Release
This release presents provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the fourth quarter of 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Series:Type: Release
This statistical release presents information about the reliability of journeys on motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by the Highways Agency during December 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Series:Type: Release
This statistical release presents provisional information about congestion on local authority managed ‘A’ roads between October and December 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 9 February 2012
Series:Type: Release
Operation StepChange FAQs: What are we doing and why we’re doing it.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 8 February 2012
Type: Publication
Despatch is the ezine for road safety professionals, produced by DSA. Read all the issues from 2012.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 8 February 2012
Type: Publication
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Aviation, UK Search and Rescue
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 8 February 2012
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Sustainable travel
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 7 February 2012
Type: Written statement
Transport Minister Norman Baker today announced £15m of new funding for sustainable travel.
Mode/topic: Sustainable travel
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 7 February 2012
Type: Press release
Reported road casualties in Great Britain provisional estimates third quarter 2011.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 2 February 2012
Type: Press release
This publication presents statistics on personal injury accidents in the year ending September 2011 on public roads (including footways) in Great Britain, which became known to the police within 30 days.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 2 February 2012
Series:Type: Release
Motorists are set for improvements in customer service from garages under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 1 February 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 1 February 2012
Type: Written statement
Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Local authorities
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 31 January 2012
Type: Press release
Plans to axe red tape for councils wanting to put in place schemes to tackle disruptive road works.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Local authorities
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 31 January 2012
Type: Press release
The public sector Equality Duty requires public bodies to consider all individuals when carrying out their day to day work – in shaping policy, in delivering services and in relation to their own employees.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 31 January 2012
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Local authorities
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 31 January 2012
Type: Written statement
This consultation proposes to give local authority applications more power to operate ‘permit schemes’ to better manage street works.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 31 January 2012
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Structure, sizing, configuration, governance of future funding local major schemes are subjects discussed in this consultation.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 31 January 2012
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency have for traffic restrictions have been put forward by Transport Minister Norman Baker.
Mode/topic: Roads, Legislation, Local authorities, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 30 January 2012
Type: Press release
This letter conveys the Secretary of State’s decision to Devon County Council on cattle grids proposed in the Chagford area, following a public inquiry held in December 2007.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 30 January 2012
Type: Publication
An Inspector’s Report in to the proposal to install cattle-grids in the Chagford Area, Devon.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 30 January 2012
Type: Publication
A consultation on amending the requirements placed on traffic authorities when they propose and make traffic orders.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 30 January 2012
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, High Speed Rail
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 26 January 2012
Type: Speech
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Shipping, UK shipping industry
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 26 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 26 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Document setting out the future planning framework for ports development.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 26 January 2012
Type: Publication
New powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by road works were announced today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 26 January 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 26 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Street works (i.e. works by utility companies and others with apparatus in the street) are a significant cause of delay and disruption.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 26 January 2012
Type: Publication
Guidance to English local highway authorities who wish to develop proposals to operate lane rental schemes in England
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 26 January 2012
Type: Publication
Results of the 2011 Department for Transport staff survey including and excluding figures with executive agencies.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 26 January 2012
Type: Publication
This publication provides information on freight traffic moved within the United Kingdom by water transport.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 26 January 2012
Series:Type: Release
Estimates of UK seafarer numbers and some statistics of non-UK seafarers qualified to serve on UK registered vessels.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 26 January 2012
Series:Type: Release
This report summarises people attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport in Great Britain, based on survey interviews in August 2010 and August 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 26 January 2012
Series:Type: Release
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Freight, Freight transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 25 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme to create a fairer deal for UK hauliers were announced today by Roads Minister Mike Penning.
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 25 January 2012
Type: Press release
This consultation sets out the government’s proposals for levying a charge on heavy goods vehicles using roads in the UK.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 25 January 2012
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Information on the appointment of Nick Denton and Kevin Rooney as two new Traffic Commissioners.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 23 January 2012
Type: Press release
This Decision letter allows the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority to increase toll charges on the Tyne Tunnels.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 23 January 2012
Type: Publication
This Order allows the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority to increase toll charges on the Tyne Tunnels.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 23 January 2012
Type: Publication
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Shipping, UK shipping industry
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 23 January 2012
Type: Written statement
From 23 January 2012 the driving theory test will no longer use pre-published questions in a move to stop candidates from learning answers by rote.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 23 January 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 20 January 2012
Type: Written statement
News release about the new West Coast rail franchise to deliver 28,000 more seats.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 20 January 2012
Type: Press release
A recruitment process to strengthen HS2 Ltd’s Board has begun.
Mode/topic: Rail, High Speed Rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 20 January 2012
Type: Story
Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Aviation, Air Traffic, Airport
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Date: 19 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Release about how new powers which will put passengers at the heart of how the UK’s major airports are run have begun their passage through Parliament.
Mode/topic: Air Traffic, Airport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 19 January 2012
Type: Press release
The impact assessments to the Civil Aviation Bill as introduced to the House of Commons on 19 January 2012.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 19 January 2012
Type: Publication
The 2011 People Survey is the third annual Civil Service-wide survey of our staff’s attitudes and experiences of work.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 19 January 2012
Type: Publication
About the abolition of the Railway Heritage Committee and transfer of its designation function to the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.
Mode/topic: Roads, Local authorities, Road management
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 19 January 2012
Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Public transport
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 18 January 2012
Type: Speech
News release about how passengers will have more say on local rail services after designation of the Mid-Cheshire railway line as a community rail service.
Mode/topic: Community rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 18 January 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Aviation
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 17 January 2012
Type: Written statement
The DfT is publishing the attached interim technical addendum to the 2002 Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority on environmental objectives relating to the exercise of its air navigation functions.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 17 January 2012
Type: Publication
News release about how van buyers will be able to receive 20% – up to £8000 – off the cost of a plug-in van.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 17 January 2012
Type: Press release
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 17 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Sustainable travel
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 16 January 2012
Type: Story
A letter on behalf of the Secretary of State giving her views on the inspector’s recommendations.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 16 January 2012
Type: Publication
Local authority orders public inquiry inspectors report for Loughborough inner relief road & Epinal Way classified road.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 16 January 2012
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Transparency, Vehicles
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 16 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Sustainable travel
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 12 January 2012
Type: Written statement
This statistical release presents information about the reliability of journeys on motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by the Highways Agency during November 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 12 January 2012
Series:Type: Release
Oral statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: High Speed Rail
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 10 January 2012
Type: Oral statement
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Access for Disabled People
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 10 January 2012
Type: Written statement
Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026.
Mode/topic: Rail, High Speed Rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 10 January 2012
Type: Press release
Summary of the Government’s decision to develop a new national high speed rail network.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A review by HS2 Ltd of high speed rail consultation responses regarding the appraisal of sustainability. It includes consideration of comments on the environment, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, and species and habitats.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
The Department has written to all owners of properties that are very close to the proposed line of the route to inform them of the Government’s decision, and the potential need to compulsorily purchase their property.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A review by the Department for Transport of the property concerns raised during the consultation on high speed rail and the Government’s policies to minimise blight and support communities.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A report by HS2 Ltd focusing on the engineering, sustainability and cost effects of the changes made to the London to West Midlands route in response to issues raised in consultation.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A review by HS2 Ltd of its route selection process, and a number of route-related features, such as the maximum line speed, alternative route corridors, the location of stations and serving Heathrow Airport.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A report by HS2 Ltd presenting its recommendations for line of route alignment changes to HS2 (London to West Midlands) in response to issues raised during consultation.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A report by Network Rail on proposals to upgrade the existing rail network as alternative strategies to HS2.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
The Department for Transport’s assessment of the value for money of HS2.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
An independent report providing a summary of the responses to the Government’s consultation ‘High speed rail: Investing in Britain’s future’.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A review of the Government’s strategy for a national high speed rail network in light of responses to the ‘High speed rail: Investing in Britain’s future’ consultation.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
The approach to and findings of the triennial review of High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A review by HS2 Ltd of the technical specification for HS2 in light of consultation responses.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, High Speed Rail
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 10 January 2012
Type: Written statement
HS2 Ltd’s update to the ‘Economic case for HS2: The Y network and London-West Midlands’. It describes changes to forecasts of demand and the updated economic appraisal of HS2.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
Maps reflecting the Government’s amendments to the HS2 London to West Midlands line of route.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
The decisions reached by the Government in the light of the ‘High speed rail: Investing in Britain’s future’ consultation and an outline of the immediate next stages of the project.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
A report by Atkins examining the case for conventional rail alternatives to HS2.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 January 2012
Type: Publication
Press release about Justine Greening’s visit to the Gatwick to see first-hand how the airport intends to play its part during the Olympics.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 9 January 2012
Type: Press release
DSA advisor is the e-newsletter for the biking industry. View all the issues from 2012.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 6 January 2012
Type: Publication
Announcing the first ‘Satnav Summit’ to thrash out solutions to end the misery caused when drivers follow out of date directions from satnavs.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 January 2012
Type: Press release
How the Department for Transport is establishing an expert panel to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 4 January 2012
Type: Story
Frequently asked questions about the Blue Badge Scheme.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 3 January 2012
Type: Publication
Information on the rights and responsibilities for organisations that have implemented the Blue Badge scheme.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 3 January 2012
Type: Publication
Press release about new measures to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system including a new Blue Badge design which is harder to forge.
Mode/topic: Roads, Access for Disabled People
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 30 December 2011
Type: Press release
Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced that the Government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system as part of the most comprehensive changes to the Blue Badge scheme for 40 years.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 30 December 2011
Type: Publication
Comment on the implementation of legislation and procedures that are related to goods vehicle operators during the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 December 2011
Information as to the process steps and proceedure for the trial of longer semi-trailers.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 December 2011
Type: Publication
Drivers across England are to benefit from shorter motorway closures after crashes thanks to the roll-out of 3D laser scanning technology.
Mode/topic: Road management
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 29 December 2011
Type: Press release
The Department for Transport is providing over £80m towards a £188m deal led by Southern Railways to build 130 new railway carriages.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 28 December 2011
Type: Press release
Rail passengers are set to benefit from extra carriages to ease overcrowding and the former Waterloo International Station
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail value for money
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 23 December 2011
Type: Press release
Utility firms in St Helens will have to cut disruption caused by their road works after the Government approved Merseyside’s first road works permit scheme
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 22 December 2011
Type: Press release
New regulations come into force on 1 February 2012 and set out the requirements which need to be followed by air carriers wishing to bring cargo or mail into the European Union from a third country
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 22 December 2011
Type: Publication
Rail passengers in the Thames Valley, the South West and South Wales are being asked for their views on how their rail services should be run.
Mode/topic: Rail, Public transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 22 December 2011
Type: Press release
This consultation seeks views from stakeholders on the specification that will be provided to shortlisted bidders for the next Great Western franchise.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 22 December 2011
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open
Announcement of the reappointment of Andrew Haines as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a further five years.
Mode/topic: Aviation, Appraisal and evaluation
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 22 December 2011
Type: Press release
The Department for Transport has upgraded its on-line service for browsing and downloading traffic statistics.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 21 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
Ministers are tackling the misery caused by lorries following satnavs down narrow and inappropriate roads as part of a package of new traffic signs rules.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management, Road safety
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 21 December 2011
Type: Press release
The Official Highway Code has joined Twitter and Facebook to share reminders about the rules for road users.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 19 December 2011
Type: Story
OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Great Western Franchise in 2013
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 19 December 2011
Type: Publication
OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Essex Thameside Franchise in 2013.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 19 December 2011
Type: Publication
OJEU Notice, Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, Pre-Qualification Process Document and Franchise Letting Process Agreements (Incumbent and Non-Incumbent) relating to the reletting of the Essex Thameside Franchise in 2013.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 19 December 2011
Type: Publication
Construction work can begin on the extensions to the Nottingham tram system has been announced by Transport Minister, Norman Baker
Mode/topic: Rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Type: Press release
This guidance outlines the procedure which bus manufacturers must go through in order to have their dedicated gas buses tested to be certified as Low Carbon Emission Buses (LC EBs).
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 15 December 2011
Type: Publication
Release of Transport Statistics Great Britain 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 15 December 2011
Type: Publication
Latest transport statistical releases including Transport Statistics Great Britain 2011.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Type: Press release
Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government, Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced today
Mode/topic: Roads, Legislation
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Type: Press release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Public transport
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 15 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Legislation
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 15 December 2011
Type: Written statement
This statistical release presents information on taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) in England and Wales as at 31 March 2011 and includes information relating to the number of licensed vehicles, drivers and (for PHVs only) operators.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
This publication presents estimates of the proportion of traffic and number of vehicles that evaded vehicle excise duty (VED / road tax) in 2011 in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
TSGB 2011 contains information on modal comparisons, aviation, energy and environment, freight, maritime, public transport, roads and traffic, transport accidents, casualties and vehicles.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
This publication presents data on passenger journeys on buses in Great Britain during Q3 (July to September) 2011, estimated using a panel survey of the largest bus operators.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 15 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
Bidding guidance and application form for local authorities wishing to apply for a grant under the better bus areas fund.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 14 December 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 14 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Communities across England will benefit from £854m worth of investment in 21 local transport schemes.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 14 December 2011
Type: Press release
The Government has today announced its decisions on 25 local major transport schemes across the country covering public transport, roads and mixed packages
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 14 December 2011
Type: Publication
Transport Minister Mike Penning visited Kettering to see what Mary Portas’ vision for the High Street will mean for the area.
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 13 December 2011
Type: Press release
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 13 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 13 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Current progress report on the Potholes review, the final report of the review will be released in 2012.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 13 December 2011
Type: Publication
From 23 January 2012 the theory test will be made up of multiple-choice questions which are no longer published in learning materials.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 12 December 2011
Type: Story
Release of the A14 challenge study.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 12 December 2011
Type: Press release
The Government is committed to improving travel conditions and has announced a £20m programme of measures between Ellington and Fen Ditton on the A14
Mode/topic: Roads, Shipping, Freight transport, Road transport
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 12 December 2011
To help encourage economic growth, the Government has pledged to cut unnecessary red tape. Transport Minister Theresa Villiers hosted a Red Tape Challenge Stakeholder Summit and sector champions Graham Smith, Secretary, The Rail Delivery Group, and Anthony Smith, Chief Executive, passenger Focus urged the industry and passengers alike to contribute to the debate.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 December 2011
Type: Publication
Lin Homer, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 9 December 2011
Type: Story
Bus services across England are set to receive £90 million to make them greener, more efficient and easier to use.
Mode/topic: Roads, Public transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 8 December 2011
Type: Press release
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Sustainable travel
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 8 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 8 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Latest transport statistical releases including port freight and vehicale licensing
Mode/topic: Roads, Shipping, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 8 December 2011
Type: Press release
This statistical release presents information about the reliability of journeys on motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by the Highways Agency during October 2011.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 8 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
This publication presents provisional summary statistics on freight handled by major UK ports, updated quarterly.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 8 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
This publication presents information on motor vehicles in Great Britain that were licensed on the 30th September 2011 (the end of quarter 3), or were registered for the first time during quarter 3 (July to September 2011).
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 8 December 2011
Series:Type: Release
Decision to modify the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 so as to extend the date by which the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority must set the toll for vehicles using the Tyne Tunnels during the concession period.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 7 December 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail interoperability
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 7 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport gave a video address to members of the North West Biofuels Network on 7th December 2011. As part of the growth review he was able to announce £8m capital funding to pump prime procurement of low emission Heavy Goods Vehicle technologies and their supporting infrastructure.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 7 December 2011
Type: Publication
Rail passengers are set to benefit from easier journeys at stations across the country after Rail Minister, Norman Baker, approved more than £37.5m of Government funding to make stations more easily accessible under a new Access for All Mid-Tier programme. Upgrades to the stations will include new lifts, ramps and raised “easy access humps” on…
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Press release
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Access for Disabled People, Accessibility, Public transport
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Transport Secretary Justine Greening announced today a £16m investment in third rail heating as part of a £38m programme to make sure the rail network is better prepared for severe bad weather this winter. One of the lessons learnt after three successive severe winters was the need to increase the resilience of the railway to…
Mode/topic: Aviation, Rail, Roads, Shipping
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Press release
Summary The previous Secretary of State for Transport commissioned a review by the Chief Economists and Scientists of DfT, DECC and DEFRA in 2011 to establish if there was a case for greater investment in measures to improve winter resilience. This report is the culmination of that review. Whilst it suggests that the balance of…
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 6 December 2011
Type: Publication
Local authorities are being given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems to help them to better direct traffic
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Press release
Response to the government’s consultation about policy on roads classification, the primary route network and the strategic road network
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 6 December 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Delivered by:Norman Baker MP Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, High Speed Rail
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Written statement
Guidance to the owners of UK flagged ships on the use of armed guards to defend against the threat of piracy in exceptional circumstances.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 6 December 2011
Type: Publication
The guidance aims to assist UK ship owners, companies, ship operators, masters and crews in understanding the risk of piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against ships.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 6 December 2011
Type: Publication
UK-registered vessels will be able to employ armed guards to defend themselves against pirates in exceptional circumstances
Mode/topic: Shipping, Security and resilience, UK shipping industry
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Press release
Designated drivers will be rewarded in more than 8,000 pubs and bars across the country as part of the THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign
Mode/topic: Roads, Rail safety
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 December 2011
Type: Press release
Consultation on a proposal to amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to introduce revised emission requirements.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 5 December 2011
Type: Formal writtenStatus: Closed
Rail Minister visits the site for a new direct rail link between Oxford and Bedford.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 5 December 2011
Type: Press release
Local authority orders public inquiry inspectors report for A380 South Devon link road (Kingskerswell bypass)
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 2 December 2011
Type: Publication
A letter on behalf of the Secretary of State giving her views on the inspector’s recommendations.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 2 December 2011
Type: Publication
Regulatory Impact Assessment for The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 1 December 2011
Type: Publication
Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) for The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 1 December 2011
Type: Publication
Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, London 2012
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 30 November 2011
Type: Speech
Further information about the Dover Harbour Board proposed transfer scheme
Mode/topic: Shipping, UK shipping industry
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 30 November 2011
Type: Story
A transcript of the meeting between MP about high speed rail on the 21 November 2011
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
Letter by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
Letter from Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport and Chloe Smith, Economic Secretary to the Treasury to the leaders of the Humber area local authorities and the chair of the Humber Bridge Board setting out the conclusions of the Humber Bridge Review.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport
Mode/topic: Rail, Public transport
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 29 November 2011
Type: Written statement
Guidance setting out Government policy for strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) infrastructure.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
Dover Harbour Board’s harbour revision order for the new Dover Terminal 2.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
The Logistics Growth Review presents a diverse package of measures that targets the key barriers to growth identified by the logistics industry and its users.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
The Government has announced its support for 20 local major transport schemes across the country covering public transport, roads, mixed packages and major maintenance schemes.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
A1 Elkesley Junctions Improvement including report and decsion letter
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 29 November 2011
Type: Publication
The Autumn Statement provides an update on the Government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 29 November 2011
Type: Story
The Department for Transport (DfT) has commenced the procurement process for UK Search and Rescue Helicopter Services by issuing a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU)
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 28 November 2011
Type: Publication
Under the plans published today, search and rescue operations at RAF Boulmer would end in 2015 and at Portland when the MCA contract expires during 2017.
Mode/topic: Aviation, UK Search and Rescue
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 28 November 2011
Type: Press release
This project explored the relationship between reported road traffic injuries and exposure to the road environment and a range of individual, family and environmental risk factors in adolescents aged 16 years
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 28 November 2011
Type: Publication
The Department for Transport commissioned TRL to conduct a literature review to consider the role of infrastructure in the causation and reduction of injuries to cyclists.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 28 November 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport
Mode/topic: Aviation, UK Search and Rescue
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 28 November 2011
Type: Written statement
DSA advisor is the e-newsletter for the biking industry. View all the issues from 2011.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 25 November 2011
Type: Publication
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 24 November 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Delivered by:Mike Penning MP Date: 24 November 2011
Type: Written statement
Statistical release of road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe: Quarter 3 2011
Mode/topic: Roads, Road management
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 24 November 2011
Type: Press release
Release of the independent publication “A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network” by the Cook Review.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 24 November 2011
Type: Press release
Alan Cook’s independent review of the Government’s approach to operating, maintaining and enhancing the strategic roads network
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 24 November 2011
Type: Publication
Statistics on road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe from Great Britain, by country of registration.
Publisher: Department for Transport Date: 24 November 2011
Series:Type: Release
Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Security and resilience
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Date: 23 November 2011
Type: Written statement
Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP Date: 23 November 2011
Type: Written statement
Announcement of the release of the draft Civil Aviation Bill which will replace the current economic regulation duties of the aviation regulator.
Mode/topic: Aviation, Air Traffic, Airport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 23 November 2011
Type: Press release
This document presents for pre-legislative consideration a draft Bill to help implement the Government’s plans for modernising key elements of the regulatory framework for civil aviation.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 23 November 2011
Type: Publication
This report summarises the complaints referred to him, the findings and recommendations of the Independent complaints assessor to the Secretary of State.
Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 23 November 2011
Type: Publication
Plans to modernise the Coastguard have been confirmed by Shipping Minister Mike Penning.
Mode/topic: Shipping, UK Search and Rescue
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 22 November 2011
Type: Press release
Passengers on some of the country’s busiest rail routes are set to benefit from extra seats Rail Minister as announced by Theresa Villiers
Mode/topic: Rail, Public transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 22 November 2011
Type: Press release
Despatch is the ezine for road safety professionals, produced by DSA. Read all the issues from 2011.
Publisher: Driving Standards Agency Published date: 22 November 2011
Type: Publication
