🚲The Department for Transport has announced £200 million in funding for 265 active travel schemes across England. More here: gov.uk/government/new…

A new round of funding is available from the Transport Research and Innovation Grant. Innovative transport businesses can apply for a share of the £1.8 million here: gov.uk/government/new…

Plans to close hundreds of ticket offices across England have been scrapped by the Government. The plans had been heavily criticised by unions and disability groups, and many MPs criticised the proposals

Today, the SDV APPG published the results of its consultation into the opportunities and the potential economic, environmental, and safety benefits of embracing self-driving vehicles. Read our report here ➡️ bit.ly/45YjpWX

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, delivered his Spring Budget yesterday. Below, the Brevia Transport team has summarised the key announcements for the transport sector.

Last week, the National Audit Office published a damning report on the rail sector, saying "The rail sector’s performance for passengers and the taxpayer is not good enough and has not been for some time". Read the report in full 👇

The Government has published its response to the Transport Committee report on the Draft Revised National Networks National Policy Statement. Read more here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66013102…

🚆The Labour Party has published its plan for the railways. The Plan includes a promise to renationalise most passenger services within five years. Read more below:

🚆The Government has announced that South West Rail, c2c and Greater Anglia will be taken into public ownership in 2025