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Organisations and academics can apply for TRIG funding to research innovative ideas to improve transport in the UK.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

Grants will help innovators develop new concepts – such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water – to tackle pressing transport issues.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Announces revised National Networks National Policy Statement.

• Updated: 6 March 2024

Strategic approach builds on £36 billion funding from Network North plan to help strengthen connections across the UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Government response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Plans for a fully integrated public transport system in Merseyside one step closer as Liverpool’s new, government-funded rail station opens.

• Updated: 16 November 2023

Government funding to help decarbonise public transport and develop innovative ideas to ensure future infrastructure is low-carbon and resilient.

• Updated: 8 September 2023

An update on the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) and the transition from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF).

• Updated: 23 August 2023

Study will assess potential options to run HS2 trains into Leeds city centre and reassess evidence to improve connectivity in Bradford.

• Updated: 17 July 2023

Innovative start-ups awarded government funding to develop projects that will provide greener transport systems that are accessible to everyone.

• Updated: 6 June 2023

As a statutory consultee, Active Travel England will help planning authorities implement good walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure.

• Updated: 1 June 2023

Setting out plans to improve how people find, use and get value from transport data to support greater innovation in the sector and deliver better services.

• Updated: 28 March 2023

On Friday 17 February 2023, the A47 Wansford to Sutton application was granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

• Updated: 17 February 2023

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.

• Updated: 25 November 2022

Today, 16 November 2022, the A57 Link Roads (previously known as Trans Pennine Upgrade Programme) application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport

• Updated: 16 November 2022

Today, 14 October 2022, the A47 - A11 Thickthorn Junction application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. 

• Updated: 14 October 2022

Deadline on decision extended due to the National Mourning period.

• Updated: 22 September 2022

Today, 12 August 2022, the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

• Updated: 12 August 2022

Today, 16 May 2022, the application for the M25 junction 28 improvements has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. 

• Updated: 16 May 2022

12 May 2022 - the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport

• Updated: 12 May 2022