Tag Archives: Department for Transport

UK ride-hail and taxi apps in 2025: the biggest challenges, issues and barriers—and how they compare with Ireland

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VAT split: London vs rest of UK creates uneven pricing rules. Licensing gap: Wolverhampton effect sparks safety concerns. Rising costs: congestion, ULEZ, insurance and airport fees squeeze margins. EV strain: mandates outpace charging and vehicle affordability. Driver status: worker rights, backlogs and safeguarding under scrutiny. Ireland contrast: national system, regulated fares, no surge pricing. Next… Read the full news article

UK Civil Aviation Authority Confirms Major Updates to Drone Regulations to Simplify Rules and Enhance Safety

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(IN SHORT) The UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced significant updates to the country’s drone regulations, following a consultation process. These changes aim to simplify rules, improve safety, and support innovation within the unmanned aircraft sector. Key updates include clearer operational guidelines, extended education requirements, and the introduction of product standards and Remote ID for… Read the full news article

British Airways is the first airline to partner with the Department for Transport on a new initiative to make travel easier for people with disabilities

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New campaign highlights British Airways’ Beyond Accessibility training programme, which supports staff in assisting more than half a million customers with disabilities who fly with the airline each year Airline recently launched dedicated customer care team with direct phone line for travellers requiring additional assistance In 2019 British Airways became the first and only airline… Read the full news article

Rail passengers on UK’s busiest commuter network will benefit from a £50m package of improvements as part of Stagecoach Group and Department for Transport agreement

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Millions of pounds of enhancements announced as part of new agreement with the Department for Transport Introduction of smart ticketing across the network and 170 new easy-to-use ticket machines More than 57,000 additional seats and 73 new services 1,400 additional parking spaces at stations across the network PERTH, Scotland, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail… Read the full news article

FirstGroup signed agreement with the Department for Transport to operate the First Great Western rail franchise until 1 April 2019

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2015-3-23 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has signed an agreement with the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) to operate the First Great Western rail franchise until 1 April 2019, which could also be extended by up to one further year at the DfT’s discretion. FirstGroup’s… Read the full news article

FirstGroup comments on the announcement by the Department for Transport concerning the new InterCity East Coast franchise

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-11-28 — /Travel PR News/ — FirstGroup notes the announcement today by the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) concerning the new InterCity East Coast franchise. Commenting, Tim O’Toole, FirstGroup’s Chief Executive, said: “Our bid for the East Coast franchise was ambitious yet realistic. Had it been selected, it would have created a world class railway… Read the full news article

FirstGroup to operate the First Capital Connect rail franchise for further six months

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Aberdeen, Scotland, 2014-2-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, has signed an agreement with the Department for Transport to operate the First Capital Connect rail franchise for a further six months. As previously announced, this award means that the First Capital Connect franchise will operate beyond its current planned… Read the full news article