Government Transport
Below are some useful links about Transport on Government:
- Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Regulatory Bodies: Utilities and Transport: Aviation (2)
- Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Regulatory Bodies: Utilities and Transport: Buses and Coaches (3)
- Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Regulatory Bodies: Utilities and Transport: Railways (9)
- Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Issues: Transport (105)
Department for Transport  - Responsible for transport issues (except when devolved), in particular railway franchising and a range of executive agencies. Policy papers, and speeches. |
| British Waterways - Conserves and manages over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers. |
| Commission for Integrated Transport - CfIT. Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. Provides information on the role and membership of the Commission, plus copies of its reports and publications. |
| Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee - Responsible for advising the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport and the built environment. Provides information on access to various modes of transport and details of the Committee's work. |
| The Institution of Highways and Transportation - IHT aims to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and views on highways and transport policy; to make roads safer for the travelling public; and to encourage training and development to meet today's requirements. |
| Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) - Committee advising Scottish Ministers on taking account of the interests of disabled people in the formulation of transport policies. |
| National TravelWise Association - Partnership of local authorities and other organisations working together to promote sustainable transport. Site provides news on the latest travel awareness campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools and businesses, free downloadable materials and access to a network of professional organisations working in the field. |
| pteg - Represents the metropolitan Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) in Great Britain. Policy documents, consultation responses, research papers. |
| Transport Analysis Guidance - Guidance on the conduct of transport analysis studies: multi-modal methods (GOMMMS), safety and environment, and use of models. Run by DfT. |
| Transport Direct - Government site providing access to information about transport facilities and services in the UK, including journey planners and live travel news. |
| Transport Scotland - Responsible for the delivery of major infrastructure projects and for overseeing the operation of the Scottish transport networks. Information about schemes, reports, news. |
| UK Transport Statistics Information - Official reports, publications and data on transport usage within the UK. |
| withinreach - Technical advisory and training programme to help Local Transport Authorities create Accessibility Strategies to for the socially excluded. |