tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Chris Grayling 2019-07-23T15:42:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/annual-update-on-crossrail-2019 2019-07-23T15:42:00+01:00 Annual update on Crossrail 2019 Provides an update on actions, challenges and achievements, alongside an annual statement on funding and finances for the Crossrail project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-transforming-south-wales-rail-network 2019-07-22T08:24:00+01:00 UK government transforming South Wales rail network Up to £58 million to upgrade Cardiff Central Station. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-to-embrace-artificial-intelligence-technology-in-plans-for-local-roads-health-check 2019-07-20T00:15:03+01:00 DfT to embrace artificial intelligence technology in plans for local roads health-check £2 million to develop the most thorough understanding ever of Britain’s road markings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-injects-348-million-into-boosting-local-roads-quality 2019-07-20T00:15:00+01:00 DfT injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality £348 million funding across 4 years for local authorities to tackle issues on major local roads, from easing congestion to potholes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-to-revolutionise-data-on-traffic-works-to-improve-road-journeys 2019-07-20T00:15:00+01:00 DfT to revolutionise data on traffic works to improve road journeys Consultation on changing the law so that councils and utility companies have to share roadworks data announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-hosts-automotive-leaders-at-downing-street 2019-07-15T17:09:00+01:00 PM hosts automotive leaders at Downing Street Prime Minister Theresa May called for the UK to stay at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-car-chargepoints-to-be-installed-in-all-future-homes-in-world-first 2019-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-million-pledged-to-deliver-vital-upgrades-at-gatwick-airport-station 2019-07-08T11:28:52+01:00 £150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station Investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station's facilities including a larger concourse, 5 new lifts and 8 new escalators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-leads-the-way-in-transition-to-a-zero-emission-future 2019-06-13T13:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary leads the way in transition to a zero-emission future Government Car Service is well on track to meet ultra-low emission car targets, with electric vehicles making up nearly 23% of the entire fleet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/eu-transport-council-6-june-2019 2019-06-13T10:44:32+01:00 EU Transport Council 6 June 2019 Items discussed at the 6 June 2019 meeting of EU Transport Council including the first and third tranche of the mobility package, aviation taxation, climate strategy and aviation capacity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-noise-camera-trial-to-crack-down-on-illegal-vehicles 2019-06-08T09:30:03+01:00 New noise camera trial to crack down on illegal vehicles The government has commissioned a prototype noise camera to be tested at several locations over the next 7 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/eu-transport-council-5-june-2019 2019-06-05T11:11:00+01:00 EU Transport Council: 5 June 2019 Proposed EU Transport Council work including hired vehicles and road charging 'mobility packages' plus progress on rail passenger rights and obligations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointees-to-british-transport-police-authority-board 2019-05-21T10:00:05+01:00 New appointees to British Transport Police Authority board Former Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service is among 4 new board members appointed to the authority that oversees the British Transport Police. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-progress-on-northern-green-transport-after-record-investment 2019-05-16T00:15:07+01:00 Major progress on northern green transport after record investment Record levels of investment in green transport in the north but tackling transport emissions cannot stop there. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trains-to-be-rolled-out-across-the-country-alongside-48-billion-investment-to-upgrade-tracks 2019-05-15T17:08:00+01:00 New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks Trains will be greener with more comfortable seats, improved accessibility, free wifi, power sockets and air-conditioning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/airline-insolvency-review-final-report 2019-05-09T09:59:16+01:00 Airline Insolvency Review final report Airline Insolvency Review final report released which makes considerations for repatriation and refund for airline passengers if airlines collapse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/heathrow-expansion 2019-05-01T11:35:00+01:00 Heathrow expansion: judgements from the High Court in the judicial review Welcomes the High Court's judgements in the judicial review of the Airports National Policy Statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-made-to-strengthen-hs2-ltd-board 2019-04-12T00:15:02+01:00 New appointments made to strengthen HS2 Ltd board Dame Judith Hackitt and Stephen Hughes appointed to the HS2 Ltd board as non-executive directors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/east-midlands-south-eastern-and-west-coast-partnership-franchise-updates 2019-04-10T07:02:49+01:00 East Midlands, South Eastern and West Coast Partnership franchise updates Abellio East Midlands awarded franchise from August 2019.