Traffic Update

Government sets out next steps on?Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester25 Mar | Passengers will benefit from faster journey times, more frequent rail services and better connectivity across the North.

Policy paper: Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017): air quality directions25 Mar | UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations supporting document: Environment Act 1995 air quality directions.

Policy paper: Government response to Transport Committee report on draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement25 Mar | Government response to the Transport Select Committee conclusions and recommendations on the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement.

Guidance: Port facility security officer training: list of approved training providers22 Mar | Approved training providers for port facility security officer (PFSO) training.

Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund21 Mar | Grants will help innovators develop new conceptssuch as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by waterto tackle pressing transport issues.