Subject
Department for Transport
Barnet Press has published 7 stories involving Department for Transport, from July 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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Ban L-plate motorcyclists from commercial work, London Assembly urges
Conservative Assembly Member Thomas Turrell has called for a ban on motorcyclists with provisional licences undertaking commercial deliveries in London. A motion passed by the London Assembly urges the Government to prohibit such use and cap the validity of the Compulsory Basic Training (CBT).
4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 71 · Hype 20 - World
Disabled groups demand pause on London floating bus stops after injuries
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee has twice advised the government to pause all floating bus stops. Transport for London recorded six pedestrian casualties at the stops between 2020 and 2022, while campaigners report close calls and abuse.
5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 28 - World
Floating bus stops paused after safety warnings for blind Londoners
The Department for Transport is reviewing floating bus stop designs after six pedestrian casualties between 2020 and 2022. Disability groups say the stops force vulnerable passengers to cross cycle lanes, while the Mayor of London defends them as essential for cycling infrastructure.
5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 32 
Transport & TfL · CricklewoodTfL begins £10.8m Brent Cross flyover renewal after 7.5-tonne weight limit
Transport for London will renew the Brent Cross flyover, which has been under a 7.5-tonne weight limit since 2022. The £10.8m project aims to improve safety and avoid £1.7bn in economic impacts over 60 years, with works starting later this month.
Cricklewood5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 55- World
Child Pedestrian Road Deaths Higher in Poorer Areas
Child pedestrian road casualties are nearly five times more common in England's most deprived areas compared to the wealthiest, according to Department for Transport figures. The gap has widened over the last ten years, with speeding a factor in over half of all recorded road deaths.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 
WorldBarnet Thameslink Service Most Overcrowded
A Thameslink train operating between Bedford and Three Bridges, which passes through Barnet, was identified as the most overcrowded service in England and Wales during autumn 2025. The service recorded a load factor of 176% at London St Pancras.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
WorldHeathrow Expansion May Cost UK Jobs, Report Claims
An analysis of government forecasts suggests that expanding Heathrow Airport could lead to the loss of nearly 10,000 jobs in the West Midlands alone. Birmingham Airport anticipates a significant drop in passenger numbers, potentially impacting regional employment and investment.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50