tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP2023-11-09T00:00:00ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-safely-roll-out-self-driving-vehicles-across-british-roads2023-11-09T00:00:00ZNew laws to safely roll out self-driving vehicles across British roadsSelf-driving vehicles will help make travel more convenient and accessible, improving the lives of millions of people who can not drive.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-make-charging-an-electric-vehicle-easier-and-quicker2023-10-25T13:05:26ZNew laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quickerRegulations to improve the EV charging experience for millions of drivers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-18-million-competition-launched-to-support-innovative-transport-solutions2023-10-23T14:14:09ZNew £1.8 million competition launched to support innovative transport solutionsThe competition will award grants to businesses that seek to provide solutions to some of transport’s most-pressing issues, including decarbonisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-200-million-to-drive-innovation-and-get-more-zero-emission-trucks-on-our-roads2023-10-18T23:00:00ZGovernment invests £200 million to drive innovation and get more zero emission trucks on our roadsNew funding will create new jobs and provide crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60-million-government-investment-to-transform-the-school-run-for-2-million-children2023-09-28T23:01:02Z£60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million childrenMore children will have access to walk to school and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years, giving them better road skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-50-million-awarded-to-cutting-edge-manufacturing-projects2023-09-04T19:10:00ZOver £50 million awarded to cutting edge manufacturing projectsCutting edge projects in battery, self-driving and automotive R&D will receive millions in funding, driving innovation in energy storage and self-driving technologies.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-to-benefit-from-easier-and-cheaper-travel-with-new-app-guidance2023-08-29T23:01:04ZPassengers to benefit from easier and cheaper travel with new app guidanceTravel and navigation app providers encouraged to ensure new technology offering more streamlined journeys is accessible to all users.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/walking-and-cycling-prescription-trial-funding-allocations-published2023-07-07T08:30:00ZWalking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations publishedEleven local authorities in England have been funded to enable health workers prescribe walking and cycling to patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-2-million-to-fund-innovative-transport-tech-including-apps-to-assist-disabled-passengers2023-06-05T23:15:01ZNearly £2 million to fund innovative transport tech including apps to assist disabled passengersInnovative start-ups awarded government funding to develop projects that will provide greener transport systems that are accessible to everyone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-turing-institute-partnership-brings-data-expertise-to-nationwide-walking-and-cycling-schemes2023-03-31T08:30:17ZAlan Turing Institute partnership brings data expertise to nationwide walking and cycling schemesThe collaboration will support Active Travel England and councils to offer schemes that benefit residents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-decarbonisation-package-to-help-boost-net-zero-ambitions2023-03-30T09:23:00ZTransport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitionsMeasures announced to increase use of electric vehicles, as well as the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passengers-set-to-benefit-from-new-digital-transport-strategy2023-03-27T23:15:02ZPassengers set to benefit from new digital transport strategySetting 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/56-million-of-public-and-industry-funding-electrifies-chargepoint-plans-across-the-country2023-02-21T00:15:00Z£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans across the countryNew LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-digger-set-to-drive-on-uk-roads2023-02-09T08:32:02ZWorld’s first hydrogen-powered digger set to drive on UK roadsThe first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine will soon be on UK roads and building sites.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-hub-to-help-tackle-decarbonisation-and-improve-transport-resilience2023-02-02T00:15:00ZNew research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilienceGovernment pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/civil-aviation-authority-annual-progress-report2023-01-30T14:00:18ZCivil Aviation Authority annual progress reportYearly update on the progress the CAA is making in its modernisation strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-charges-ahead-in-car-fleet-transition-to-electric-vehicles2023-01-19T08:51:00ZGovernment charges ahead in car fleet transition to electric vehiclesTarget reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/precautionary-and-temporary-measures-to-improve-covid-surveillance-from-china2023-01-09T14:39:58ZPrecautionary and temporary measures to improve COVID surveillance from ChinaMeasures introduced to improve the UK’s ability to detect potential new variants of COVID-19 from China.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-a-national-network-of-walking-and-cycling-experts2023-01-02T09:00:05Z£32.9 million to create a national network of walking and cycling expertsFunding will help councils to develop better designed walking and cycling schemes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/329-million-to-create-national-network-of-active-travel-experts2023-01-02T09:00:05Z£32.9 million to create national network of active travel expertsFunding for local authorities to train engineers and planners to conduct high-quality engagement and consultation sessions with local communities.