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Newly funded projects will provide even more people, especially in rural and deprived areas, the choice to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling.

• Updated: 23 March 2024

Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers’ lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact.

• Updated: 17 March 2024

Local Transport Fund will provide £4.7 billion for the North and Midlands.

• Updated: 26 February 2024

Unprecedented transport budget targeted at smaller cities, towns and rural areas will fund projects that matter most to local communities.

• Updated: 26 February 2024

From the Secretary of State for Transport to the Mayor of South Yorkshire concerning funding for Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

Funding to maintain the capital’s roads over the next 11 years will improve journey times and save motorists money on damage caused by potholes.

• Updated: 20 December 2023

Funding brings much-needed capital  investment and will support jobs across the country. 

• Updated: 18 December 2023

Redirected HS2 funding set to improve bus services across the North and Midlands.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Reallocation of HS2 funding to improve bus services across every part of the North and Midlands.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Funding will protect essential bus services and allow local authorities to make the improvements that would most benefit their communities.

• Updated: 28 September 2023

The £2 fare cap has cut travel costs, especially in rural areas, where buses are vital for people to get around.

• Updated: 22 September 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

Additional funding will help lower bus fares, improve local transport connections and reduce journey times.

• Updated: 30 June 2023

Additional funding will help lower bus fares, improve punctuality and reduce journey times.

• Updated: 21 June 2023

New scheme to help passengers save on bus fares launched across over 130 bus operators.

• Updated: 19 December 2022

Funding will also support modernisation and network upgrades.

• Updated: 30 August 2022

The current Transport for London funding settlement has been extended to 28 July 2022.

• Updated: 13 July 2022

An interim extension of the current Transport for London funding settlement has been granted until 13 July 2022.

• Updated: 27 June 2022

Funding for major local transport schemes across the UK will speed up journeys and make services more reliable and greener.

• Updated: 4 April 2022