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Conserves and manages over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers.
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Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. The White Paper that established the Commission, details of its activities and of the motorists' forum it has established.
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Responsible for transport issues (except when devolved), in particular railway franchising and a range of executive agencies. Policy papers, and speeches.
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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.
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Committee advising Scottish Ministers on taking account of the interests of disabled people in the formulation of transport policies.
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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.
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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.
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Guidance on the conduct of transport analysis studies: multi-modal methods (GOMMMS), safety and environment, and use of models. Run by DfT.
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Government site containing a public-transport route-finder and a car route planner. Also includes live travel information.
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Responsible for the delivery of major infrastructure projects and for overseeing the operation of the Scottish transport networks. Information about schemes, reports, news.
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Official reports, publications and data on transport usage within the UK.
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Represents the metropolitan Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) in Great Britain. Policy documents, consultation responses, research papers.
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Technical advisory and training programme to help Local Transport Authorities create Accessibility Strategies to for the socially excluded.