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UK to Gradually Switch to Right-Side Driving by 2026Government announces phased transition to align with global standards

In a landmark decision, the UK government has officially confirmed that the country will transition from left-side to right-side driving by 2026. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced the change early this morning, citing alignment with international road safety standards and the potential to boost trade and tourism.

Phased Implementation Plan

According to Transport Secretary Daniel Whitehall, the transition will take place in carefully planned phases to minimize disruption.

Phase 1 (2025) – Lorries and buses will begin using the right side of the road on all motorways and major A-roads.

Phase 2 (Early 2026) – Taxis and private hire vehicles in major cities will switch.

Phase 3 (Mid-2026) – Personal vehicles and motorcycles will fully transition nationwide.

The switch will be accompanied by major infrastructure upgrades, including new road markings, revised signage, and public awareness campaigns. "We recognize this is a significant cultural shift, but the benefits outweigh the challenges," Whitehall said.

#DVLA #DepartmentOfTransport #UKGov

Today in #republic_of_gilead - #DepartmentOfTransport wants to "focus on growth" - population, that is, by funding programs in communities with higher marriage and birth rates.

Oh, and banning #MaskMandates and requiring cooperation with #ImmigrationEnforcement

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dot-memo-funds-communities-marriage-birth-rates_n_679bf8d8e4b0e1faebeef9c8

#ThisIsFine
#USPol
#USPolitics

dear tech companies and governments,

Please stop naming all your products "central" - I'm out of listings when I type central into my address bar.

#sysadmin #central #aruba #sophos #atlassian #nutanix #departmentoftransport #whoknowswhatelse

Accessible rail travel and people faking disability:

You’ve probably heard of mystery shoppers – people who act as customers on behalf of consumer organisations etc.

And one way for the Department for Transport in England and Wales to monitor rail accessibility would be to use disabled mystery shoppers

You might think so anyway

But no, they (or at least the market research company acting on their behalf) have been using non-disabled mystery shoppers *pretending* to be disabled: https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/rail-companies-are-using-access-stats-from-mystery-shoppers-who-pretend-to-be-disabled/

WTAF?! 😳

#FakingDisability #disabled #rail #UKPolitics #EnglandAndWales #DepartmentOfTransport

#Traffic #incidents involving #eScooters have more than tripled since 2020

The #DepartmentOfTransport says their use is “not currently #permitted” because, while e-#scooters are classed as “#motorised #vehicles”, there is still no #vehicle or #licence category to allow for their use.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight/arid-41004641.html