Tag : Department for Transport
New e-bike and e-scooter guidance to help mitigate fire risks
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published guidance on how to safely purchase, charge and use e-bikes and e-scooters following a spate of fires.
UK EV charging infrastructure continues to grow
Latest DfT statistics show a 34% increase in public EV chargers in the last 12 months, and an 8% increase since 1 July 2022.
Local authorities get £500m to fix potholes across England
The Department for Transport (DfT) has allocated £500m to local authorities in England to fix potholes and other roads issues.
Government pledges £93m for vital road upgrades
‘Vital’ road upgrades to the tune of £93m have been given the go-ahead to fuel the economic recovery from the pandemic.
New DfT campaign to combat winter lockdown speeding
A new THINK! campaign combating winter lockdown speeding has launched from the Department for Transport.
Drivers to be banned from any hand-held mobile phone usage
The Government is to make it illegal to use hand-held phones in any way – including just touching them – under planned new legislation due from … Read More »
Government must press on with reforms to support active travel, says Brake
The Government is being urged to accelerate work to advance active travel take-up on the back of trends seen in lockdown.
AI-powered apps could warn drivers on traffic jams
Drivers could soon be able to receive advance warnings on traffic jams caused by roadworks from navigation apps powered by Artificial Intelligence.
Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging
The Department for Transport is ploughing a further £2.5m into funding for chargepoints on residential streets.
Number of licensed vehicles rises despite declining registrations
The Department for Transport has published its annual vehicle licensing statistics, showing a slight rise in the number of licensed vehicles in Great Britain despite a … Read More »
Government mulls green number plate scheme for ULEVs
Ultra-low emission vehicles could get green number plates under a government scheme intended to incentivise ‘going green’.
Real-time digital service to help drivers avoid roadwork jams
A new digital system funded by the Government is to launch next year, bringing more accurate data for drivers to plan journeys and avoid roadworks.
Drivers increasingly wedded to cars, finds DfT data
Drivers are turning away from bus travel and increasingly resorting to using their cars, new Department for Transport data indicates.
Increased uptake of roadwork permits could cut disruption
More councils should look at adopting roadwork permit schemes to help cut congestion.
Concerns raised over WLTP deadlines
The Department for Transport will not synchronise the publication of fuel economy and CO2 emissions data from the tougher new WLTP test cycle, raising concerns that … Read More »
Councils to get extra £100m to repair potholes
The Government is to give a further £100m funding to councils to repair potholes and other severe weather damage, the Transport Secretary has announced.
Plans for online accident reporting could save fleets time and money
Department for Transport plans for drivers to have the ability to report road traffic accidents (RTAs) online have gone under public consultation and could bring a number of … Read More »
Government rejects move to four-year first MOT
The Department for Transport is maintaining the three-year first MOT for cars, vans and motorcycles after a consultation last year indicated safety concerns over an extra … Read More »
DfT to create and upgrade Major Road Network
The Department for Transport has begun a 12-week consultation process to identify and upgrade vital A-roads as it creates a new Major Road Network across England.
Highway Code reform for remote control parking
The Department for Transport and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles have opened a consultation intended to enable future use of autonomous car parking and … Read More »
DfT opens competition for connected vehicle data funding
Telematics devices and phone sensors could be deployed on council vehicles on English road to report on potholes under Department for Transport plans.
Investment in smart ticketing as Transport for the North gets go ahead
The Department for Transport has confirmed that the Transport for the North will get pioneering legal powers as it becomes the first sub-regional transport body in … Read More »
DfT urged to take action on VW emissions fix backlog
The Department for Transport and Volkswagen are being urged to take action as new figures show a third of Volkswagen cars with so-called ‘defeat devices’ remain … Read More »
Annual road death figures static since 2012, says DfT
Road deaths have stagnated for the fifth year running, according to the latest Department for Transport figures.
Government to invest in smart ticketing rail ‘revolution’
The Government has set out plans to introduce smart ticketing across England and Wales by the end of 2018.
‘Green’ E10 petrol could increase fuel bills for fleets
The possible introduction of a new ‘green’ unleaded petrol variant could bring higher fuel bills for fleets, experts warn.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Ultra-efficient Mazda petrol could beat diesels on fuel economy Mazda is to launch a new petrol engine using compression ignition … Read More »
DfT to enforce anti-hacking measures for connected cars
New generations of connected cars will offer better protection against the threat of hacking under latest Department for Transport measures.
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 2 August
All the key news in fleet… Rethink VED changes to encourage low CO2 fleet take-up, government urged The re-elected government should revisit the Vehicle Excise Duty … Read More »
Up to 40% of road deaths in Europe are work-related, new research suggests
Employers, national governments and the EU are being urged to take action to tackle work-related road risk, as latest estimates suggest that up to 40% of … Read More »
