tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-kickstarts-bus-revolution-as-she-promises-to-support-local-leaders-to-deliver-better-buses-up-and-down-the-country2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00Transport Secretary kickstarts 'bus revolution' as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the countryOur plan will create and save vital bus routes by allowing communities to take back control of bus services through franchising or public ownership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/network-north-highways-maintenance-funding-increase2023-11-20T11:25:54+00:00Network North: highways maintenance funding increaseRedirected HS2 funding totalling £8.3 billion to support biggest-ever road resurfacing programme across England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-billion-boost-to-repair-roads-and-back-drivers2023-11-17T00:01:02+00:00£8 billion boost to repair roads and back driversRedirected HS2 funding to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country, improving journeys for all.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/20-million-for-traffic-improvements-in-lincoln-levelling-up-fund-22023-10-23T15:00:01+01:00£20 million for traffic improvements in Lincoln (Levelling Up Fund 2)Funding from the Levelling Up Fund has provisionally been allocated to create two new bridges in Lincoln. This will alleviate traffic on nearby roads and create new links to the Western Growth Corridor development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-street-works-regime-to-clamp-down-on-pothole-pain2023-03-31T00:15:02+01:00New street works regime to clamp down on pothole painRegulations to inspect utility company street works and assess quality of their road repairs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-35-million-for-vital-improvements-to-a40-in-oxford2021-12-07T00:15:04+00:00Government announces £35 million for vital improvements to A40 in OxfordMultimillion-pound investment to improve A40 will ease congestion, improve road safety and allow for the construction of new homes in Oxford.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-24-million-for-vital-nottinghamshire-road-scheme2021-06-26T00:15:03+01:00Government announces £24 million for vital Nottinghamshire road scheme£24 million given to Nottingham road scheme project, reducing A614 and A6097 journey times, supporting homes construction and improving access. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-changes-making-a-big-difference-to-road-users2021-06-03T14:05:02+01:00Small changes making a big difference to road usersStopping an underpass flooding, planting shrubbery to keep out trespassers and making a junction safer – these are among the actions that have been taken by Highways England after being suggested by members of the public.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-to-cambridge-expressway-project-cancelled-as-transport-secretary-looks-to-alternative-plans-for-improving-transport-in-the-region2021-03-18T10:00:00+00:00Oxford to Cambridge expressway project cancelled as Transport Secretary looks to alternative plans for improving transport in the region Construction of the Oxford to Cambridge expressway has been cancelled as analysis shows the benefits the road would deliver are outweighed by its costs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/department-for-transport-gives-green-light-to-127-million-for-a595-upgrades-in-cumbria2020-10-27T00:15:06+00:00Department for Transport gives green light to £12.7 million for A595 upgrades in CumbriaThe government is set to enhance the safety and capacity of the A595 at Grizebeck, Cumbria, in the latest step towards levelling up transport infrastructure in the North.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-billion-pound-road-and-railway-investment-to-put-nation-on-path-to-recovery2020-05-14T14:37:43+01:00Multi-billion pound road and railway investment to put nation on path to recovery Infrastructure upgrades will mean smoother and safer journeys with better connections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-improve-road-journeys-across-the-country-with-93-million-investment-and-cutting-edge-transport-tech2020-02-28T00:15:00+00:00Government to improve road journeys across the country with £93 million investment and cutting-edge transport techInvestment to target current pinch points on local roads.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safer-journeys-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians-thanks-to-highways-england-scheme2019-09-26T14:50:46+01:00Safer journeys for cyclists and pedestrians thanks to Highways England schemeSafer journeys are on the way for cyclists, pedestrians and schoolchildren thanks to an investment by Highways England in the Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revised-road-closure-guidance-to-boost-childrens-outdoor-play2019-08-23T11:00:00+01:00Revised road closure guidance to boost children's outdoor playEasier process to create ‘play streets’ for community events.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/24-million-to-beat-rush-hour-traffic-in-wokingham-approved2019-08-02T10:41:00+01:00£24 million to beat rush hour traffic in Wokingham approvedNew development to reduce congestion, boost employment and promote greener forms of travel.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-to-embrace-artificial-intelligence-technology-in-plans-for-local-roads-health-check2019-07-20T00:15:03+01:00DfT 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/23-million-government-funding-boost-to-cycling-and-walking-nationwide2019-03-21T10:22:00+00:00£23 million government funding boost to cycling and walking nationwideCommunities to benefit from multimillion pound investment to rejuvenate cycling and walking across England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bournemouth-and-preston-in-the-running-for-major-transport-funding2018-12-17T14:43:00+00:00Bournemouth and Preston in the running for major transport fundingPreston and Bournemouth to join 10 other cities shortlisted for the Transforming Cities Fund.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15billion-road-upgrade-plan-updated-to-minimise-congestion2017-10-19T15:26:57+01:00£15billion road upgrade plan updated to minimise congestionHighways England has today updated its £15 billion road improvement programme to reduce the impact of roadworks on motorists and minimise congestion while improvements take place.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/timetable-outlined-for-300-million-a47-improvements2017-10-19T14:43:00+01:00Timetable outlined for £300 million A47 improvementsDetails of when six major improvements will be made to the A47 in East Anglia have been announced today (Thursday 19 October).