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New £1 billion TfL bailout agreed by UK Government
The DfT has agreed a new funding package for TfL, yet it has laid out strict conditions that London’s transport operator will need to fulfil in return for the much-needed cash injection.
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UK government establishes Great British Railways to unite rail network
The UK government has announced the formation of a new public body, Great British Railways, which will bring the UK’s railways under single, accountable national leadership.
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Work together to fix London’s transport network says letter from top bosses
The letter has been signed by some of London’s top Chief Executives and calls for a more sustainable approach to transport in the capital, which it says is crucial for the UK as a whole to thrive.
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Half a million ultra-low emissions vehicles on UK roads say new DfT figures
New statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT) suggests electric vehicles are on the rise, as more and more motorist turn away from fossil-fuel power towards greener cars.
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Could we see self-driving cars on UK roads this year?
Self-driving cars could be seen on the UK’s motorways this year as the DfT looks set to allow new automated technology to be used in slow moving traffic.
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DfT announces smart motorway changes
The Department for Transport and Highways England have announced an acceleration in adopting radar technology to detect stationary vehicles on smart motorways.
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DfT makes £100 million available for zero-emissions buses
More than £100 million has been made available for local authorities to help purchase zero-emissions buses as part of the scheme, which the DfT hopes will help improve air quality.
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TfL accepts new bailout but wants long-term solution
A new funding package has been agreed for Transport for London, though the operator wants a long-term deal from the UK Government as passenger numbers remain low.
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DfT cuts grant scheme for electric vehicles amid rising criticism
The DfT claims electric vehicles are getting cheaper, but there has been criticism of the announcement by some members of the industry.
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DfT announces new offices in Birmingham and Leeds
The Department for Transport will create roles in the two cities as part of the expansion, which it hopes will address a perceived imbalance towards London when it comes to Civil Service roles.
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Boris Johnson unveils bus shake-up as he looks to “build back better”
The UK Government has announced a raft of measures to improve the country’s bus infrastructure, including funding for rural services.
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DfT announces more than £5 million in funding to tackle air quality
The UK Government has announced funding to help local authorities tackle bad air quality throughout the UK, as well as opening a competition to find the country’s best electric vehicle innovations.
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DfT announces £50 million in chargepoint funding
It’s hoped the new funding package will help smaller businesses, like B&Bs, install charging infrastructure to help tackle “range anxiety” that some drivers have.
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£20 million boost for on-street chargepoints
More funding is being made available for local authorities to install on-street chargepoints across the UK, which the Department for Transport hopes will improve the country’s air quality in the long term.
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First Bus retrofits 1,000th bus in bid to reduce emissions across its UK fleet
First Bus retrofits 1,000 buses in its UK network to comply with Euro VI emission standards as it seeks to operate a zero-emissions fleet by 2035.