DfT IT systems ‘all on track’ for Brexit
Top department officials tell select committee that preparations for EU departure are going well
Highways England invites ideas for £20m digital roads project
Government-owned company invites entries to funding contest
Government proposes big expansion of smart ticketing for trains
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Heathrow departures grounded after 'drone sighting'
Flights resumed but law enforcement and airport staff continue to investigate
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Transport secretary Chris Grayling stands up to airborne menace
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Self-driving cars given cybersecurity standard
Governments funds creation of document newly published by the BSI
Government reveals plans for £10m real-time roadworks info service
Service will launch to some local authorities and utilities firms in May 2019
UK’s longest motorway to get £900m tech upgrade
The M6 is to be fitted with sensors, cameras, and signs allowing motorway officers to manage traffic
Government turns to tech to tackle loneliness
First companies awarded funding through GovTech Catalyst programme
West Midlands gets £19m boost for plans to become ‘global leader’ in driverless cars
Money will be used to test technology on both ‘multi-lane highways and narrow country lanes’
Government to trial self-driving buses
Pilot will take place on Fife-to-Edinburgh route
Government aims to boost Midlands regeneration with £1.5m digital map
Midlands Engine and Geospatial Commission to work together to use technology to find regional investment opportunities
DfT survey lifts lid on widespread public fears over drones and autonomous vehicles
A government study has revealed that UK citizens harbour a range of concerns about emerging technologies in the transport space
DVLA seeks digital accessibility endorsement
Agency aims to comply with international accessibility standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Home Office seeks 'police and public protection tech' leader
Deputy director role set to pay up to £105k a year
Digital ‘equally important’ as transport infrastructure, says Scottish minister
The Scottish Government is to form an infrastructure commission to advise ministers on how spending should be directed to provide most economic benefit
London mayor Khan funds tech start-ups to help solve capital’s ‘most pressing problems’
Eight companies have been chosen to receive £15,000 in R&D funds
Transport for London seeks £70m IT services partner
Capital’s public transport network looks for provider that can deliver cost savings and service improvements
Brent Council offers ‘drone pilot apprenticeship’
Chosen candidate will ultimately ‘promote the use of drone services within the council’
DfT uses machine learning to create news round-up tool for policymakers
Program trained to identify stories likely to be of interest to policy professionals
DfT to explore effects of systems integration on airport X-rays
Government to examine whether the current mixed set-up of screening and tray-management systems is having an impact on security levels
London boroughs kickstart driverless car initiative
Data will be gathered across Croydon and Bromley ahead of planned trials of an autonomous passenger service next year