tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP2019-07-23T14:42:00ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/annual-update-on-crossrail-20192019-07-23T14:42:00ZAnnual update on Crossrail 2019Provides an update on actions, challenges and achievements, alongside an annual statement on funding and finances for the Crossrail project.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-transforming-south-wales-rail-network2019-07-22T07:24:00ZUK government transforming South Wales rail networkUp to £58 million to upgrade Cardiff Central Station.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-to-embrace-artificial-intelligence-technology-in-plans-for-local-roads-health-check2019-07-19T23:15:03ZDfT 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/dft-injects-348-million-into-boosting-local-roads-quality2019-07-19T23:15:00ZDfT injects £348 million into boosting local roads quality£348 million funding across 4 years for local authorities to tackle issues on major local roads, from easing congestion to potholes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dft-to-revolutionise-data-on-traffic-works-to-improve-road-journeys2019-07-19T23:15:00ZDfT to revolutionise data on traffic works to improve road journeysConsultation on changing the law so that councils and utility companies have to share roadworks data announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths2019-07-18T23:15:00ZRoad safety action plan announced to cut road deathsSeventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-hosts-automotive-leaders-at-downing-street2019-07-15T16:09:00ZPM hosts automotive leaders at Downing StreetPrime Minister Theresa May called for the UK to stay at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of electric vehicles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-car-chargepoints-to-be-installed-in-all-future-homes-in-world-first2019-07-14T23:00:00ZElectric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world firstConsultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-million-pledged-to-deliver-vital-upgrades-at-gatwick-airport-station2019-07-08T10:28:52Z£150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport stationInvestment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station's facilities including a larger concourse, 5 new lifts and 8 new escalators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-leads-the-way-in-transition-to-a-zero-emission-future2019-06-13T12:00:00ZTransport Secretary leads the way in transition to a zero-emission futureGovernment Car Service is well on track to meet ultra-low emission car targets, with electric vehicles making up nearly 23% of the entire fleet.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/eu-transport-council-6-june-20192019-06-13T09:44:32ZEU Transport Council 6 June 2019Items discussed at the 6 June 2019 meeting of EU Transport Council including the first and third tranche of the mobility package, aviation taxation, climate strategy and aviation capacity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-noise-camera-trial-to-crack-down-on-illegal-vehicles2019-06-08T08:30:03ZNew noise camera trial to crack down on illegal vehiclesThe government has commissioned a prototype noise camera to be tested at several locations over the next 7 months.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/eu-transport-council-5-june-20192019-06-05T10:11:00ZEU Transport Council: 5 June 2019Proposed EU Transport Council work including hired vehicles and road charging 'mobility packages' plus progress on rail passenger rights and obligations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-progress-on-northern-green-transport-after-record-investment2019-05-15T23:15:07ZMajor progress on northern green transport after record investmentRecord levels of investment in green transport in the north but tackling transport emissions cannot stop there.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-trains-to-be-rolled-out-across-the-country-alongside-48-billion-investment-to-upgrade-tracks2019-05-15T16:08:00ZNew trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracksTrains will be greener with more comfortable seats, improved accessibility, free wifi, power sockets and air-conditioning.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/airline-insolvency-review-final-report2019-05-09T08:59:16ZAirline Insolvency Review final reportAirline Insolvency Review final report released which makes considerations for repatriation and refund for airline passengers if airlines collapse.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/heathrow-expansion2019-05-01T10:35:00ZHeathrow expansion: judgements from the High Court in the judicial reviewWelcomes the High Court's judgements in the judicial review of the Airports National Policy Statement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/east-midlands-south-eastern-and-west-coast-partnership-franchise-updates2019-04-10T06:02:49ZEast Midlands, South Eastern and West Coast Partnership franchise updatesAbellio East Midlands awarded franchise from August 2019.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-seats-services-and-state-of-the-art-trains-for-passengers-on-new-east-midlands-railway2019-04-10T06:01:00ZMore seats, services and state-of-the-art trains for passengers on new East Midlands railwayAbellio announced to run East Midlands Railway franchise from August 2019.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/eu-transport-council-27-march-20192019-04-03T10:44:32ZEU Transport Council 27 March 2019Items discussed at the 27 March 2019 informal meeting of EU transport council ministers including multimodality, sustainability, infrastructure and road safety.