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• GBR: improvements train operators in public ownership are making for customers

  08-12-2025 23:30 via gov.uk
  Train operators in public ownership are demonstrating they are putting passengers first, by delivering customer improvements.
  
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• Guidance: TAG: transport appraisal process

  11-12-2025 11:07 via gov.uk
  Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) for technical project managers about steps in the appraisal process and associated requirements for transport interventions.
  
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• Mapping opportunity: new Connectivity Tool launches to place sustainable transport at the heart of jobs, schools and vital services

  11-12-2025 11:03 via gov.uk
  The tool scores places in England and Wales on how well connected they are to health services, education, shopping, leisure and workplaces.
  
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• Launching the Connectivity Tool

  11-12-2025 11:02 via gov.uk
  The tool scores places in England and Wales on how well connected they are to health services, education, shopping, leisure and workplaces.
  
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• Connectivity Tool

  11-12-2025 11:01 via gov.uk
  Tool to help built environment professionals to understand how sustainably located a place is and the transport interventions needed to support it.
  
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• Transport analysis guidance

  11-12-2025 11:00 via gov.uk
  Transport analysis guidance (TAG) provides information on the role of transport modelling and appraisal.
  
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• Guidance: TAG uncertainty scenarios: upcoming changes

  11-12-2025 11:00 via gov.uk
  Outlines upcoming changes to uncertainty scenario guidance.
  
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• Guidance: Common analytical scenarios data book

  11-12-2025 11:00 via gov.uk
  A selection of data tables, published alongside the TAG uncertainty toolkit, to help consider and model the common analytical scenarios.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Port freight quarterly statistics: July to September 2025

  11-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for July to September 2025.
  
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• RVAR 2010 exemption: Hayling Light Railway Trust

  10-12-2025 11:24 via gov.uk
  Exemption from RVAR 2010 requested by Hayling Light Railway Trust in respect of its passenger rolling stock.
  
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• Research: Motor Insurance Taskforce: final report

  10-12-2025 11:18 via gov.uk
  Presents findings of the taskforce, setting out the actions government departments and regulators are taking to help to stabilise and reduce the premiums paid by drivers.
  
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• Motor Insurance Taskforce report

  10-12-2025 11:14 via gov.uk
  Government will continue its work to deliver against the actions set out in the Motor Insurance Taskforce final report.
  
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• Quarterly traffic estimates (TRA25)

  10-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Provisional data on road traffic by vehicle type and road class, produced by Department for Transport.
  
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• Official Statistics: UK Ship Register Statistics: October 2025

  10-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to October 2025.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: UK international sea passengers: October 2025

  10-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: October 2024 to September 2025

  10-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for the year ending September 2025.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Provisional road traffic estimates, Great Britain: October 2024 to September 2025

  10-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  Provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the year ending September 2025, by vehicle type and road class.
  
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• Check which international road haulage permits you need

  09-12-2025 14:28 via gov.uk
  Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.
  
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• Official Statistics: Rail Trends 2025

  09-12-2025 10:30 via gov.uk
  This annual publication contains a summary of the statistical releaseson rail in Great Britain covering April 2024 to March 2025.
  
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• All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways

  08-12-2025 23:30 via gov.uk
  With fares frozen, a bold new look and fundamental reforms becoming law, government is building a railway Britain can rely on and be proud of.
  
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• RVAR 2010 exemption: Festiniog Railway Company

  05-12-2025 13:56 via gov.uk
  Seeks views on Festiniog Railway Company's exemption request from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010.
  
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• Transparency data: Local Authority Bus Grant allocations

  05-12-2025 01:01 via gov.uk
  Funding allocations for local transport authorities in England to provide bus service improvements.
  
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• Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers

  05-12-2025 01:01 via gov.uk
  Multi-year funding gives local authorities the funds they need to provide passengers with lower fares, more frequent and reliable services and safer journeys.
  
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• Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views

  04-12-2025 17:57 via gov.uk
  Have your say on the framework that will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain's roads.
  
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• Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer

  04-12-2025 15:27 via gov.uk
  Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn plan direct London–Germany high-speed rail by early 2030s, making travel greener and easier.
  
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• Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework

  04-12-2025 11:52 via gov.uk
  As automated vehicle technologies develop, we want to ensure that they do so in ways that strengthen safety, widen access and safeguard the public.
  
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• All aboard for Cardiff Central Station transformation

  04-12-2025 01:01 via gov.uk
  The transformed station will improve links between Wales and the rest of the UK, breaking down barriers to travel and jobs.
  
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• Corporate report: DfT accounting officer system statement 2025

  03-12-2025 17:34 via gov.uk
  The accounting officer systems statement explains the accountability framework in the Department for Transport (DfT).
  
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• Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation

  03-12-2025 16:55 via gov.uk
  Funding of up to £130,000 will be paid out to 9 small and medium-sized firms, exploring ways to solve challenges within the freight and logistics industry.
  
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• Four more EV models qualify for £3,750 discount under Electric Car Grant as government pumps an extra £1.5 billion into the switch to electric

  03-12-2025 01:01 via gov.uk
  Government doubles the number of models available for the top ECG discount.
  
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