Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
HS2 has released its July 2026 monthly noise and vibration monitoring reports, recording construction measurements taken within local authorities along the Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.
HS2’s July 2026 monthly air quality and dust monitoring reports provide measurements from monitoring sites within local authorities along the Phase One route between London and the West Midlands.
Sets out a theoretical framework to assess benefits of walking, wheeling and cycling, covering health, safety, journey quality and environmental impacts to guide evaluation of active travel schemes.
The AAIB’s monthly bulletin for October 2026 compiles recent air accident reports and updates; it is published on the second Thursday of each month and aggregates the branch’s findings for stakeholders.
List of AAIB ‘record‑only’ investigations reviewed in July–August 2026, summarising cases that did not proceed to full reports and noting airframe types and investigation outcomes where recorded.
Offers the Regulatory Policy Committee's assessment of the Department for Transport's options appraisal and evidence quality for the Highways (Financing) Bill, commenting on the robustness of costs, benefits and impacts presented.
Presents statistics on fires involving e‑bikes, e‑scooters and related products using incidents reported to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, detailing trends and scale of reported fires.
The CMA’s Subsidy Advice Unit published a report for Transport Scotland assessing the proposed Scottish Zero Emission Truck Fund subsidy scheme, setting out competition and subsidy advice on its design and effects.
Safety bulletin for the longline fishing sector highlighting the need for approved vessel operating procedures and regular emergency drills to prepare for unexpected events such as flooding, drawing on recent maritime accident lessons to reduce risks to crew and vessels.
Research examining disabled people’s rail use and experiences across Great Britain, identifying barriers, accessibility issues and opportunities to improve rail accessibility and inform policy and operator interventions.
The AAIB monthly bulletin compiles recent air accident reports and summaries for September 2026, published on the second Thursday of the month to present investigations and safety findings to industry and the public.
A reviewed list of AAIB record-only unmanned aircraft system (UAS) investigations for June–July 2026, providing brief records of incidents that did not progress to full investigations.
June 2026 monthly report on construction noise and vibration monitoring along the HS2 Phase One route (London to West Midlands), presenting measurements taken at monitoring locations within local authority areas adjacent to the works.
June 2026 monthly air quality and dust monitoring report for HS2 Phase One, providing measurements from monitoring sites within local authority areas along the London–West Midlands route to track particulate and air pollutant levels near construction.
The DVLA continues a continuous customer satisfaction survey for 2025–26 to monitor service quality, collecting ongoing feedback from motorists and licence holders to inform improvements to DVLA customer services.
A Department for Transport process evaluation of a Rapid Charging Fund pilot that funded electricity upgrades at motorway services to support ultra-rapid EV charging, intended to inform future national charging infrastructure policy.
Dr Richard Judge’s independent regulatory review examines the Office of Rail and Road, assessing its functions, performance and potential reforms to its regulatory approach and governance for the UK rail and roads regime.
RAIB has published a safety digest on the 9 May 2026 collision at Queens Park between a passenger train and rail handling trolleys, summarising causal factors and safety learning for operators and infrastructure managers.
Presents HS2’s air quality monitoring results for the 2025 calendar year, detailing concentrations, monitoring locations and compliance against standards for construction and operational phases across the HS2 route.
Ipsos and Nordicity assess how UK live-music touring in EU countries has changed since EU exit, analysing economic benefits of touring and the impact of post‑Brexit arrangements on activity, revenue flows and cross‑border touring behaviour.
HS2 Ltd has produced SEI reports to identify any new significant environmental effects for the High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) project that exceed impacts reported in the Phase 1 Environmental Statement, as required by environmental minimum requirements.
Review of evidence and appraisal approaches on how road freight values of travel time should be uprated over time, assessing methods for forecasting growth in freight time values used in transport appraisal.
A list of AAIB ‘record‑only’ investigations that were reviewed during May–June 2026, documenting incidents assessed as not requiring full formal investigation but recorded for safety monitoring.
The AAIB’s monthly bulletin for August 2026, compiling recent air accident reports and safety information published on the second Thursday of the month for sector stakeholders and regulators.
Estimates economic and social welfare impacts of night flights in the UK and models how those impacts would change under alternative night‑flying policy scenarios, informing potential policy adjustments.
Presents analysis calculating the number of passenger flights cancelled at short notice across UK airports between May and July 2026, providing monthly counts and methodology used to identify and classify short‑notice cancellations.
Process and impact evaluation reviews the HGV parking and driver welfare match funding grant scheme, analysing how grants were delivered, effects on driver welfare and any local implementation barriers.
Tracker monitors attitudes and behaviours of BEV and PHEV drivers across the UK, reporting changes in charging, usage patterns, purchase intentions and barriers to adoption for battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Annual tracker reporting UK public awareness and attitudes towards transport and transport technologies, monitoring changes in opinion and familiarity with new modes and tech across different population groups.
Estimates of Heathrow expansion's economic impacts produced using spatial computable general equilibrium (SCGE) modelling, quantifying regional and sectoral effects of airport growth on output, employment and trade.