Our Passenger Railway Services Bill will improve rail travel by bringing train operators into public ownership 🚆 Today marks its second reading in the House of Commons. Find out what a publicly owned railway will mean for you 👇
Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
Government Administration
Creating a greener, more accessible transport system for today and leading the way on transport innovation.
About us
We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps UK businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. We're responsible for: • providing policy, guidance, funding to English local authorities to help them run and maintain their road networks, improve passenger and freight travel, and develop new major transport schemes • investing in, maintaining and operating the motorway and trunk road network in England • setting the strategic direction for the rail industry in England and Wales – funding investment in infrastructure through Network Rail, awarding and managing rail franchises, and regulating rail fares • improving English bus services through funding and regulation • working to make our roads less congested & polluted by promoting lower carbon transport, including cycling and walking • encouraging the use of new technology e.g. smart ticketing and low carbon vehicles • maintaining high standards of safety and security in transport • supporting the maritime sector by producing the overall strategy and planning policy for ports in England and Wales • setting national aviation policy, working with airlines, airports, the Civil Aviation Authority and NATS (the UK’s air traffic service) Follow us: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transportgovuk Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/transportgovuk Find DfT vacancies at: http://bit.ly/dft-job
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http://www.gov.uk/dft
External link for Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- Managing, improving, investing in the road network, Expanding and improving the railways, Regulation of freight transport, Making transport accessible to all, Improving local transport, Sustaining a thriving maritime sector, Sustainable aviation, Green transport, Future of Transport , and Railway
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Great Minster House
33 Horsferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR, GB
Employees at Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
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We’re investing £10.5 million to prepare ports for new EU border checks this autumn. This will help the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Eurostar at St Pancras by: ✅ Installing Entry/Exit System (EES) technology ✅ Completing work to get sites ready ✅ Reducing the risk of queues Fund out more about the funding: https://lnkd.in/e6CyShiZ
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Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom reposted this
News alert from the REA: in collaboration with the Energy Saving Trust, Recharge UK, the #evcharging infrastructure forum of the REA, has published its report “Electrifying the fleet. A practical resource for fleet managers.” It provides fleet managers with a detailed roadmap to successfully electrify their fleets, offering step-by-step guidance, demonstrating value for money and efficiency savings, and insights into overcoming current barriers to adoption. The report has been welcomed by Lilian Greenwood MP, Future of Roads Minister at the Department for Transport: “Our roads are undergoing a technological revolution, and fleets will play a big part. A cleaner greener #transport network is a key priority for this Government, which is why we have #plug-in grants available for vans and trucks and programmes aimed at scaling up #zeroemission #HGVs, to decarbonise #road freight. The REA and Energy Saving Trust’s new resource is a great step on our path to #netzero.” Press release and report: https://lnkd.in/e8dxdgM6
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"I am determined that we build the transport infrastructure to drive economic growth and opportunity in every part of the country, and to deliver value for money for taxpayers. That ambition requires a fundamental reset to how we approach capital projects – with public trust, industry confidence and government integrity at its heart.” Read Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's full response to the Chancellor’s statement on the state of our public finances and what it means for the delivery of new transport infrastructure 👇
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Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom reposted this
Yesterday, Maritime UK’s Chair Robin Mortimer and Chief Executive, Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE were delighted to meet the newly appointed Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister, Mike Kane MP and the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom team. The meeting was a frank, constructive and collaborative discussion on the direction of the sector, which is worth £116 Billion to the UK economy and supports 1.1 million jobs. We look forward to working with the Minister to champion and enable a thriving maritime sector. Read more about the visit here: https://lnkd.in/eYWVyicT
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Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom reposted this
The Airport Guy | DfT Aviation Ambassador | Educational Influencer | International Speaker | @Mo_T_ivate
A message to the future talent of the aviation industry from Louise Haigh MP – The UK Transport Secretary. . It’s no secret that the aviation industry still has alot of work to do to attract diverse talent to be a part of it’s future. . This conversation with the Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh MP, was really refreshing as she was so transparent about the current state of the industry and the challenge ahead… . She called a spade a spade, and is clearly driven to make a difference to help attract more diverse talent to be a part of this industrys future! . Personally, I really look forward to working alongside the amazing teams at the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom to help move the needle on attraction and skills development for our future workforce! . Developing this talent will allow our industry to continue to grow, innovate and achieve our sustainability targets over the years to come! . Thank you to all my friends and colleagues at the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom for making this conversation happen! . #TheAirportGuy
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Is your organisation inspiring more people to consider a career in aviation? You can now apply for a share of our £750,000 Reach for The Sky Challenge Fund, available for organisations working to get more people to discover a career in aviation through outreach and skills programmes. The fund aims to: ✅ Improve diversity across the sector ✅ Provide opportunities to young people ✅ Future-proof aviation Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eRFwyD5W
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Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is boosting the city’s passenger numbers and improving the reliability of local transport services. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham discussed how this integrated transport system could be replicated across the country for better bus services for all 🚍👇 Transport for Greater Manchester #BeeNetwork
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The Government’s bus revolution will deliver better buses up and down the country by: ✅ Empowering every community to take back control of their local services 🚍 Creating and saving vital routes 🤝 Ending the ban on public ownership of bus services For more on the Government’s bus sector revolution plans: https://lnkd.in/d88ERfC6
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New Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP met with staff and shared her plans for how the department can "move fast and fix things" - putting passengers first and delivering better transport in every corner of the country.