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Aviation

Information about aviation including air traffic management and forecasts, airports, aviation safety, and domestic and environmental issues.

The Department for Transport (DfT) aims to reduce crime and fear of crime on public transport by encouraging our partners and operators to work together in developing, disseminating and evaluating good practice in crime reduction initiatives.

Economics and appraisal

Department for Transport's aims are to ensure that decisions on transport policy are made in the light of the best possible advice on their impacts, and to ensure that investment in all modes of transport and their management meets the Department's policy objective to seek good value for money.

Freight

These pages contain information on road freight and encouraging a shift from road to inland waterway, short sea shipping and to rail. They also cover regulation, research and Government initiatives, the resilience of supply chains and information on transport of dangerous goods.

Railways

Information from the DfT rail group including: projects and infrastructure; passenger services; legislation; research and technical information.

Regional and local transport

Transport plays a key role in supporting regional and local prosperity, economic growth and enhancing quality of life.

Road safety

This section of the website contains information on the Government’s Road Safety Strategy and its targets for reducing the number of road deaths and injuries by 2010. In addition there is information about Government policies and initiatives and advice for all road users.

Roads and vehicles

Information from DfT about roads and vehicles including: road pricing; road network; traffic and parking management; traffic signs and signals; insurance; environmental issues.

Science and research

The Department's science and research information includes descriptions of our strategies, our research programmes (and those of related organisations), and how we manage them.

Shipping and ports

Information from DfT about shipping and ports including: environment, liability and compensation; safety, UK shipping industry; port marine safety code; decision letters and inspectors' reports.

Social inclusion

One of the Department for Transport’s strategic objectives is to promote greater equality of opportunity for all citizens, with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society. The Department is looking to eenhance social inclusion and the regeneration of deprived or remote areas by enabling disadvantaged people to connect with employment opportunities, key local services, social networks and goods through improving accessibility, availability, affordability and acceptability.

Sustainable travel

An important objective underlying the whole of the Department's transport strategy is balancing the need to travel with the need to improve quality of life.

Transport and Works Act

The Transport and Works Act Orders Unit (TWAOU) processes applications under the Transport and Works Act 1992 for powers to construct and operate railways, tramways and other guided transport schemes, and works which interfere with navigational rights.