tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Transport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport 2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00 Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kevin-rooney-announced-as-new-senior-traffic-commissioner 2025-03-25T15:32:06+00:00 Kevin Rooney announced as new Senior Traffic Commissioner Secretary of State for Transport appoints Kevin Rooney as the new Senior Traffic Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-maintenance-in-england 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 Road maintenance in England Local highway authorities will receive £500 million to fix potholes and £4.8 billion investment for National Highways to keep the strategic road network working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-tells-councils-to-prove-action-on-pothole-plague-to-unlock-extra-cash-and-reveals-48bn-for-major-roads 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8 billion for major roads The Plan for Change is tackling the pothole plague, building vital roads and ensuring every penny is delivering results for the taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neso-to-investigate-heathrow-power-loss 2025-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 NESO to investigate Heathrow power loss The Energy Secretary has commissioned the independent National Energy System Operator to investigate the power outage that affected Heathrow Airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/securing-the-future-of-aviation 2025-03-19T15:18:32+00:00 Securing the future of aviation Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for modernising the aviation sector at the AirportsUK annual dinner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greenlight-for-290-million-improvements-to-m3-to-support-over-2000-homes-in-winchester 2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00 Greenlight for £290 million improvements to M3 to support over 2,000 homes in Winchester Road scheme investment will save thousands of hours for commuters, tourists and freight every week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-chargepoints-in-the-uk-hit-75000-milestone 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public chargepoints in the UK hit 75,000 milestone Government is investing over £2.3 billion to ensure number of chargers will continue to grow, giving people the confidence to switch to EVs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-era-of-rail-accountability-for-passengers-as-performance-data-goes-live-at-stations 2025-03-06T00:01:03+00:00 New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations Display screens at stations will help rebuild trust with passengers as we tackle root causes of rail delays and cancellations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-planning-gatwick-airport 2025-02-27T09:52:18+00:00 Transport planning: Gatwick Airport Government position on development at Gatwick Airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/supporting-the-uk-aviation-sector 2025-02-26T10:50:47+00:00 Supporting the UK aviation sector Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for airport expansion during the Airlines UK annual dinner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-reform-a-railway-fit-for-britains-future 2025-02-25T09:52:29+00:00 Rail reform: a railway fit for Britain's future Outlines the next steps to reform Britain’s railways through a recently launched consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvla-announces-tim-moss-cbe-as-new-chief-executive 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 DVLA announces Tim Moss CBE as new Chief Executive Tim Moss CBE will lead the DVLA's mission to make the UK’s roads the safest in the world and deliver excellent public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rail-watchdog-to-give-passengers-a-voice-and-hold-railway-to-account 2025-02-18T00:00:00+00:00 New rail watchdog to give passengers a voice and hold railway to account Have your say on how new Great British Railways (GBR) will work to provide reliable services for passengers across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spades-in-the-ground-on-295-million-west-midlands-metro-extension 2025-02-06T11:03:18+00:00 Spades in the ground on £295 million West Midlands Metro extension Trams will run from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill, providing faster and more reliable transport connections to centre of Birmingham and wider West Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-and-growth-update-airport-expansion-and-transition-to-greener-aviation 2025-01-29T12:09:15+00:00 Transport and growth update: airport expansion and transition to greener aviation Outlines the government's position on airport expansion and work being done on sustainable aviation fuels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-heathrow-expansion-to-kickstart-economic-growth 2025-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 Government backs Heathrow expansion to kickstart economic growth Lift-off for growth as government backs expansion at Britain’s busiest and only hub airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Digital driving licence coming this year The UK government is launching a 188ÌåÓý Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and gâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/back-and-bigger-than-ever-rail-sale-offers-up-to-half-price-discounts-on-over-2-million-tickets 2025-01-14T11:44:56+00:00 Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain.