The Latest Breaking News from Department for Transport

First trains, now buses: Why a new roll-back on funding for the north could be the death knell for 'levelling up'

The Department for Transport rerouted some of the money earmarked for long-term transport reform to an emergency bus fund during the pandemic

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022

Chris Boardman inspired to improve travel after daughter unable to ride safely

The Olympic cycling gold medallist has been appointed interim commissioner of the new Active Travel England (ATE) by the Department for Transport.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

‘The next announcement will arrive shortly’: just how annoying are train messages?

As the Department for Transport promises an end to banal train announcements, Simon Calder takes a one-hour trip to keep count

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022