Government Review

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£15 Billion Transport Boost Set to Transfo...

Jun 05, 2025No Comments

Transport for the North (TfN) today welcomed major new transport spending announcements revealed by the Chancellor, offering a significant transport boost to towns and cities

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Key transport infrastructure projects cance...

Jul 31, 2024Comments off

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement in Parliament on Monday (29/07/2024), and identified major ‘black holes’ in the government’s financing, requiring

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A guide to grants to help transition to an ...

Feb 16, 2024Comments off

Electric vehicles (EVs) are leading to a major shift in the transportation and automotive industries at a time when sustainability and social responsibility are becoming

Moreton Cullimore, RHA, giving a speech

RHA Parliamentary reception – government ...

Jan 22, 2024Comments off

More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 10 January. Hauliers, coach operators, stakeholders and parliamentarians heard from

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Government reviewing Low Traffic Neighbourh...

Oct 02, 2023Comments off

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out plans to protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term Government plan to back drivers.

UK government announces Automated Lane Keep...

Aug 18, 2020Comments off

The UK is taking steps forward in automated technology in vehicles with the launch of a Call for Evidence today (Tuesday 18 August) to help

PACTS report: Roads policing and its implic...

Jun 04, 2020Comments off

The government should be guided by the science and prioritise roads policing to save lives and to combat wider criminality. A report released today [28

PACTS to investigate safety benefits of 20m...

May 11, 2020Comments off

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has been awarded £60k of funding to investigate the safety benefits of lower urban speed limits. The

Evaluation of the HGV speed limit change

Jul 01, 2019Comments off

In 2015, the maximum speed limit was raised for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes by 10mph. This means that trucks and lorries can travel at 50mph

DfT launches biggest transport review ‘in...

Mar 25, 2019Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will explore regulations around new types of vehicles, including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, as part of a review into