tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag: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-country 2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00 Transport Secretary kickstarts 'bus revolution' as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the country Our 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-increase 2023-11-20T11:25:54+00:00 Network North: highways maintenance funding increase Redirected 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-drivers 2023-11-17T00:01:02+00:00 £8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers Redirected 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-2 2023-10-23T15:00:01+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-pain 2023-03-31T00:15:02+01:00 New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain Regulations 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-oxford 2021-12-07T00:15:04+00:00 Government announces £35 million for vital improvements to A40 in Oxford Multimillion-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-scheme 2021-06-26T00:15:03+01:00 Government 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-users 2021-06-03T14:05:02+01:00 Small changes making a big difference to road users Stopping 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-region 2021-03-18T10:00:00+00:00 Oxford 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-cumbria 2020-10-27T00:15:06+00:00 Department for Transport gives green light to £12.7 million for A595 upgrades in Cumbria The 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-recovery 2020-05-14T14:37:43+01:00 Multi-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-tech 2020-02-28T00:15:00+00:00 Government to improve road journeys across the country with £93 million investment and cutting-edge transport tech Investment 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-scheme 2019-09-26T14:50:46+01:00 Safer journeys for cyclists and pedestrians thanks to Highways England scheme Safer 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-play 2019-08-23T11:00:00+01:00 Revised road closure guidance to boost children's outdoor play Easier process to create ‘play streets’ for community events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/24-million-to-beat-rush-hour-traffic-in-wokingham-approved 2019-08-02T10:41:00+01:00 £24 million to beat rush hour traffic in Wokingham approved New 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-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/23-million-government-funding-boost-to-cycling-and-walking-nationwide 2019-03-21T10:22:00+00:00 £23 million government funding boost to cycling and walking nationwide Communities 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-funding 2018-12-17T14:43:00+00:00 Bournemouth and Preston in the running for major transport funding Preston 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-congestion 2017-10-19T15:26:57+01:00 £15billion road upgrade plan updated to minimise congestion Highways 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-improvements 2017-10-19T14:43:00+01:00 Timetable outlined for £300 million A47 improvements Details of when six major improvements will be made to the A47 in East Anglia have been announced today (Thursday 19 October).