The Department for Transport is reforming Traffic Regulation Orders and related local transport powers, including measures to tackle pavement parking, bus franchising guidance, and taxi/private hire vehicle licensing. The reform involves consultation with local authorities and parish/town councils on road safety powers and parking enforcement. Current status includes government response to pavement parking consultation and ongoing guidance updates.
Seeks views on making all local transport authorities in England responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.
Seeks views on making all local transport authorities in England responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.
In response to: Proposed changes to bus franchising guidance
In response to: Proposed changes to bus franchising guidance
Seeking views on proposed changes to the Department for Transport’s guidance on setting up a bus franchising scheme.
Seeking views on proposed changes to the Department for Transport’s guidance on setting up a bus franchising scheme.
Seeking views on proposed changes to the Department for Transport’s guidance on setting up a bus franchising scheme.
In response to: Traffic regulation orders: changes to publishing requirements and special events order ap…
Suggests amending traffic regulation order (TRO) requirements that affect data sharing, publishing practices and approvals for certain special events orders.
Seeks views on a protocol for local authorities delivering waiting and loading restrictions required for development.
Invites views on the existing processes for applying for and making traffic regulation orders (TRO) plus storing and using TRO data.
Proposals to amend the TWA rules to enable electronic applications instead of solely paper documents.
Proposals to amend the TWA rules to enable electronic applications instead of solely paper documents.
Proposals to amend the TWA rules to enable electronic applications instead of solely paper documents.
In response to: Key Route Networks: devolving more powers and responsibilities for locally important road…
Seeks views on proposals to give mayors and their combined authorities greater decision-making powers and accountability for Key Route Networks (KRNs).
In response to: Allowing non-physical guided transport modes to be authorised by a Transport and Works Ac…
Invites comments to proposed changes to the Transport and Works (Guided Transport Modes) Order 1992.
Invites comments to proposed changes to the Transport and Works (Guided Transport Modes) Order 1992.
Suggests amending traffic regulation order (TRO) requirements that affect data sharing, publishing practices and approvals for certain special events orders.
Invites comments to proposed changes to the Transport and Works (Guided Transport Modes) Order 1992.
Suggests amending traffic regulation order (TRO) requirements that affect data sharing, publishing practices and approvals for certain special events orders.
Seeks views on proposals to give mayors and their combined authorities greater decision-making powers and accountability for Key Route Networks (KRNs).
Seeks views on proposals to give mayors and their combined authorities greater decision-making powers and accountability for Key Route Networks (KRNs).
In response to: Scotland: fixed penalty notices for road traffic offences
Proposes changing the law to allow fixed penalty notices to be issued to suspected road traffic offenders in Scotland.
In response to: Reinstating a road after street works: new edition of the code of practice
Seeks views on a new edition of the 'Specification for the reinstatement of openings in highways', a statutory code of practice for street works.
Proposals to implement the street manager digital service plus conditional changes for street works permit schemes and the framework for road restrictions.
Proposals to implement the street manager digital service plus conditional changes for street works permit schemes and the framework for road restrictions.
Proposals to implement the street manager digital service plus conditional changes for street works permit schemes and the framework for road restrictions.
Seeks views on a new edition of the 'Specification for the reinstatement of openings in highways', a statutory code of practice for street works.
Seeks views on a new edition of the 'Specification for the reinstatement of openings in highways', a statutory code of practice for street works.
Invites views on the existing processes for applying for and making traffic regulation orders (TRO) plus storing and using TRO data.
Invites views on the existing processes for applying for and making traffic regulation orders (TRO) plus storing and using TRO data.
Seeks views about introducing a more flexible system for setting penalty charge contravention codes and simplifying penalty charge bands.
Proposes changing the law to allow fixed penalty notices to be issued to suspected road traffic offenders in Scotland.
Proposes changing the law to allow fixed penalty notices to be issued to suspected road traffic offenders in Scotland.
Seeks views on whether to keep existing roadwork lane rental schemes and allow other authorities to adopt their own schemes.
Seeks views on continuing lane rental schemes in London and Kent by removing the sunset clause, which requires them to close in March 2019.
Seeks views on whether to keep existing roadwork lane rental schemes and allow other authorities to adopt their own schemes.
Seeks views on continuing lane rental schemes in London and Kent by removing the sunset clause, which requires them to close in March 2019.
Seeks views on continuing lane rental schemes in London and Kent by removing the sunset clause, which requires them to close in March 2019.
Seeks views on whether to keep existing roadwork lane rental schemes and allow other authorities to adopt their own schemes.
Seeks views on a protocol for local authorities delivering waiting and loading restrictions required for development.
Seeks views on a protocol for local authorities delivering waiting and loading restrictions required for development.
Seeking views on plans that roadworks remain attended during weekends and temporary traffic lights are removed promptly on local 'A' roads.
Seeking views on plans that roadworks remain attended during weekends and temporary traffic lights are removed promptly on local 'A' roads.
Seeking views on plans that roadworks remain attended during weekends and temporary traffic lights are removed promptly on local 'A' roads.
Seeks views on administrative changes to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme.
Seeks views about introducing a more flexible system for setting penalty charge contravention codes and simplifying penalty charge bands.
Seeks views on administrative changes to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme.
Seeks views about introducing a more flexible system for setting penalty charge contravention codes and simplifying penalty charge bands.
Seeks views on administrative changes to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme.
Consultation on improving guidance on tactile paving surfaces to make designs safer and more comfortable for people with mobility issues.
Seeking views on the revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
Seeking views on the revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
Seeking views on the revised Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016.
Consultation on improving guidance on tactile paving surfaces to make designs safer and more comfortable for people with mobility issues.
Consultation on improving guidance on tactile paving surfaces to make designs safer and more comfortable for people with mobility issues.
DfT is reviewing the regulations for cycle racing on the highway - the aim is to make the regulations clearer, not to change their purpose.
Seeks views on increasing the speed limit for military armoured tracked vehicles on public roads from 20 to 40 mph.
Invites feedback from traffic sign professionals, local councils and the traffic sign industry to help us conduct a technical review.
Seeks views on increasing the speed limit for military armoured tracked vehicles on public roads from 20 to 40 mph.
Invites feedback from traffic sign professionals, local councils and the traffic sign industry to help us conduct a technical review.
Invites feedback from traffic sign professionals, local councils and the traffic sign industry to help us conduct a technical review.
Seeks views on increasing the speed limit for military armoured tracked vehicles on public roads from 20 to 40 mph.
Seeking views on implementation of the Competition Commission's recommendations for local bus service registration.
Seeking views on implementation of the Competition Commission's recommendations for local bus service registration.
Seeking views on implementation of the Competition Commission's recommendations for local bus service registration.
DfT is reviewing the regulations for cycle racing on the highway - the aim is to make the regulations clearer, not to change their purpose.
DfT is reviewing the regulations for cycle racing on the highway - the aim is to make the regulations clearer, not to change their purpose.