Trend
+£1.2bn (32%) since 2019/20
exact ONS/HMRC/MHCLG/PSS fields
What does transport spending aim to achieve?
Improve connectivity
Maintain infrastructure
Greener travel
Drive growth
Better value
Inside the £5bn
exact ONS/HMRC/MHCLG/PSS fields
Rail
£2.1bn42.0% · £70/household
- Network Rail funding
- Passenger rail services
- Stations and facilities
Roads
£1.5bn30.0% · £50/household
- Motorways and A roads
- Local road maintenance
- Road safety schemes
Local Public Transport
£0.6bn12.0% · £20/household
- Bus services and subsidies
- Local transport authorities
- Concessionary fares
Aviation & Airports
£0.3bn6.0% · £10/household
- Airport operations
- Air traffic services
- Regional air connectivity
Maritime & Ports
£0.2bn6.0% · £7/household
- Port infrastructure
- Ferry services (subsidies)
- Maritime safety
Cycling & Walking
£0.1bn2.0% · £3/household
- Cycle lanes and paths
- Walking infrastructure
- Active travel schemes
Other Transport Services
£0.2bn4.0% · £7/household
- Transport planning
- Research and data
- Grants and other services
Transport spending has increased by £1.2 billion per month (+31%) since 2019/20.
Around 400,000 jobs are supported by transport investment across the UK.
Over 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads are maintained with public funding.
Britain's rail network covers around 10,000 stations and 16,000 miles of track.
Transport investment is helping the UK cut emissions and reach net zero by 2050.