Regional strategy

Guidance to regions on DfT funding support for development work on “DaSTS” (90 kb)

This document sets out what is required of regions wishing to apply for DfT funding to support their development work for "Delivering a Sustainable Transport System" (DaSTS). DfT is offering funding to regions to support both the development of regional work programmes and also work to generate packages of options to support the five DfT goals.

Published:
01 April 2009

Delivering a sustainable transport system: city and regional network data book

This document presents national datasets and forecasts which relate to the Government’s transport goals and challenges, as set out in “Delivering a Sustainable Transport System” (DaSTS). The Data Book fulfils a DfT commitment to share information with regions that may help them consider their strategic transport priorities and to follow the transport planning process set out in Delivering a Sustainable Transport System (DaSTS) and the associated Draft Guidance to Regions.

Draft guidance to regions on delivering a sustainable transport system

This draft guidance to regions focuses on the work that regions will be invited to undertake to influence the Government’s decisions on transport investment from 2014 onwards. It accompanies the documents “Delivering a sustainable transport system” and “Delivering a sustainable transport system: consultation document on planning for 2014 and beyond”, published in November 2008.

Regional funding allocations

Details of the system under which funding allocations are made to the English regions covering certain aspects of transport, housing and economic development.

Growth areas in the Thames Gateway

A single view of the enabling transport schemes in the Thames Gateway and information on DfT transport investment within the Thames Gateway Growth Area.

Transport policy

Information on the Department for Transport's policy development process, including a review of the Commission for Integrated Transport and the white paper: A new deal for transport.

Regional Spatial Strategies: Guide to Producing Regional Transport Strategies

The guide is intended as a practical tool for Regional Assemblies, Regional Development Agencies, Government Offices and other organisations involved in the process of producing regional transport strategies.

Published:
27 July 2006

Overcrowding on Public Transport CM 6072 (527 kb)

The Government's response to the House of Commons Transport Committee.

Published:
31 January 2006