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Self-charging train project gets Government funding

A project developing so-called self-charging trains is among the winners of a Government funding competition to transform the future of transport. The Department for Transport (DfT) said Cambridgeshire-based company Echion Technologies is creating ...

15 Nov 2022 at 08:28

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

The UK’s maritime sector needs better treatment of workers and investment in new technology and cleaner fuels to compete internationally, MPs said. A “major commercial opportunity” in the development of smart shipping and autonomous vessels ...

20 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Millions of people across England can save money on bus travel with the introduction of a £2 cap on fares for more than 4,600 routes. More than 130 operators outside London will charge no more than £2 for a single ticket from Sunday until ...

01 Jan 2023 at 00:01

£2 cap on bus fares in England extended

England’s £2 cap on bus fares will be extended by three months, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The promotion – launched at the start of the year – was due to expire at the end of March but will now run until June 30. ...

17 Feb 2023 at 15:22

Airspace modernisation plan to cut flight delays launched by Government

Plans to cut flight delays and emissions by modernising how the UK’s airspace is used have been unveiled by the Government. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it has launched a consultation on a proposal to establish a UK ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

English rail fares could rise by 8% next year

English rail fares will rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show. Analysis of industry data by the PA news agency shows this would be the highest annual increase since at ...

12 Sept 2023 at 13:11

More than 130 bus firms to cap fares at £2 for months

More than 130 bus operators will participate in a scheme capping fares at £2, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. National Express and Stagecoach are among the companies which will introduce the upper limit for ...

19 Dec 2022 at 00:01

New rules to make it easier to use public electric car chargers

Electric car drivers will only need one app to pay for public chargepoints operated by different companies, under legislation laid in Parliament. Motorists are currently forced to use multiple smartphone apps or membership ...

12 Jul 2023 at 13:12

Fresh talks to be held in bid to resolve train drivers dispute

The Government is to hold fresh talks with the union representing train drivers in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef said there will be an initial meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) next ...

17 Jul 2024 at 16:30

Government extends £2 bus fare cap for second time to help with cost of living

The Government has extended the £2 bus fare cap for a second time to ensure bus travel remains “accessible and affordable for everyone”. The cap will remain for bus services outside London until October 31 after which ...

17 May 2023 at 00:01

Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze, urges lobby group

A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said. Campaign for Better Transport said taxing jet fuel at the same rate as petrol and diesel for motorists ...

16 Aug 2022 at 09:20

Almost one in seven rail passengers standing during peak hours in cities

About one in seven rail passengers were standing when arriving or departing from cities across England and Wales in autumn 2022, new figures show. This is up from around one in 20 in autumn 2021, but still ...

25 Jul 2023 at 13:19

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