Tag : DfT
UK public EV charging network up 45% in last year
The UK’s public electric vehicle charging network rose to some 53,700 devices in 2023; up 45% on the previous year.
Road deaths up 10% in 2022, DfT figures reveal
Road casualties and fatalities in Britain saw large rises in 2022 following a return to pre-pandemic traffic levels.
Transport Committee publishes its report on DfT Strategic Road Network
The Transport Committee has published its report on the Department of Transport’s Strategic Road Network (SRN) and questions where investment is spent. In a summary of … Read More »
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.
Latest crash statistics reveal no improvement in UK road deaths
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to lead driving down death and injury on UK roads after a … Read More »
DfT investigating “standard minimum delivery charge” to clean up last mile delivery
The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering the imposition of a standard minimum delivery charge for last mile deliveries, to reduce its negative impacts and encourage … Read More »
VSP Vision Care welcomes reports of eye tests for older drivers
VSP Vision Care has welcomed reports that the Department for Transport (DfT) is considering eye tests for drivers over the age of 70, as part of … Read More »
Wokingham to benefit from £24m investment in road infrastructure
Road users in Wokingham will benefit from a £24m investment to reduce congestion.
Roadworks charging helps fund congestion-beating solutions
Pioneering new solutions to help cut congestion from roadworks are being deployed in London with the help of funds raised from roadworks charging.
New tech gets tough on drink drivers
Drivers over the limit will face an increased chance of being prosecuted under new roadside breathalyser technology being explored.
Government expected to confirm 2040 ban on non-ULEVs
The Department for Transport has rebuffed rumours that the its forthcoming Road to Zero strategy will mean only plug-in hybrid, electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles … Read More »
DfT to explore safety implications of driverless cars at Brake event
Brake has announced the agenda for its 2018 Fleet Safety Conference, which will see experts including from the Department for Transport speak on key road safety … Read More »
Deadline set for councils’ air quality plans
The UK Government has told 32 councils that they must submit timetabled plans by the end of July, aimed at bringing nitrogen dioxide pollution back under … Read More »
Councils get green light to introduce roadworks charging
The Department for Transport has given the go-ahead for nationwide rollout of roadworks charging in a move to cut congestion.
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 »
Campaign to charge HGVs per mile underway
A campaign is calling for the charge to heavy goods vehicles to reflect their impact on UK roads, the environment and other road users.
Growing cap between conditions on England’s local roads
Conditions on local authority-managed ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ roads in England have gradually improved over the last decade, while unclassified roads have declined.
DfT mulls roll-out of roadworks charging
The Department for Transport is to continue with two inaugural lane rental schemes as it considers rolling out the roadworks charging concept to other areas in … 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 »
Lost Vehicle Excise Duty revenue hits £107m
New government figures show car tax evasion has continued to increase since the 2014 abolition of the tax disc in 2014.
Government-backed app aims to cut car use
The Transport Select Committee is investigating ways to launch an all-encompassing transport app, aimed at making shared and public mobility as easy as using a car.
DfT clarifies 2040 ‘electric vehicle’ sales ambitions
All cars and vans sold in the UK from 2040 will need at least full hybrid technology and the ability to drive only using electricity, the … Read More »
Government makes £15m available for low-emission vehicle R&D
The Department for Transport has launched a competition of £15m in funding for research into low-emission technology for lorries, as well as cars and vans.
‘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.
Government plans to charge utility companies for digging up roads
The Government is running a consultation on allowing local authorities to charge utility companies by the hour during road works in a move to cut congestion.
Drivers more inclined to change travel behaviour
Willingness amongst drivers to consider alternative forms of transport is on the rise, new DfT research indicates.
Make rural driving compulsory for learners, says Brake
Introducing mandatory lessons on rural roads for learner drivers could reduce fatalities and serious injuries on UK roads, according to Brake…
