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Glaister reappointed as chair of rail and road regulator ORR

Professor Stephen Glaister has been reappointed as the chair of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for a further year.

8 Jan

Charging for road works reduces congestion, says Government

A scheme which has halved disruption to drivers caused by roadworks in Kent and London will continue, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

2 Jan

Consultation on Major Road Network investment launched

Key ‘A’ roads across the country could each benefit from up to £100 million in funding.

2 Jan

Government investment ‘does not go far enough’ to prepare for 2040

Zero emissions-capable deadline only allows for six fleet replacement cycles.

20 Dec

Highway Code to be changed to allow remote control parking

The Government has outlined proposals to change the rules around the use of remote control parking.

20 Dec

Government ready to listen as fears grow over impact of clean air zones

Vicky Edmonds, director of environmental strategy at the Department for Transport (DfT), insists the Government is in listening mode.

28 Nov

Speeding offences hit 11-year high

Speeding offences are now at an 11-year high, according to new figures from the Department for Transport (DfT).

24 Nov

DfT and DVLA data reveals locations for UK’s most dangerous drivers

Expert Market has used Department for Transport and DVLA data to reveal that Kinross-shire in East Scotland has the most dangerous drivers in the UK.

23 Nov

Delivery solutions: Less is more in the future of commercial vehicle fleets

John Maslen finds that less is more in the future of commercial fleet vehicles.

Mobility strategy 20 Nov

Three quarters doubt infrastructure will improve over this Parliament

A record number of firms are dissatisfied with the state of infrastructure in their region, according to the 2017 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey

25 Oct

£15bn road upgrade plan updated to minimise congestion

Plans for 26 road upgrades have been revised to reduce roadworks taking place in the same area of the network or on popular journey routes at the same time.

20 Oct

Government plans £80m smart ticketing 'rail revolution'

The government has set out details of its £80 million programme to introduce smart ticketing across the rail network in England and Wales by the end of 2018.

6 Oct

Welsh Secretary announces when Severn tolls cut will take effect

Tolls will be reduced for all drivers from January 8 next year following the return of the Severn Crossings to public ownership.

18 Sep

Councils could charge utility companies by the hour for roadworks

New Government proposals which would allow councils to charge utility companies by the hour to carry out works on selected routes have been announced.

4 Sep