June saw Australian banking giant Macquarie finally admit defeat and reveal that it was putting its London bus operation up for sale. And it’s... continue

Bangle first became interested in transport whilst studying geography at Durham University and she decided to study full time for a Masters in... continue

Balfour Beatty has reported that the integration of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) with its existing professional services divisions in the UK and the US... continue

Transport engineers have long been observed the be a breed apart. While marketing departments aim to create a wholesome brand, now and then the... continue

Mouchel is to sell its entire Middle Eastern division after exiting Dubai last year. The intention was  to continue operating  in Abu... continue

David Leeder
For years politicians have exploited the fact that, for most of us, pensions policy – like American Football - manages to be both complex and... continue

The current merger discussions between Arriva and French operator Keolis appear certain to kick off a new wave of consolidation in the European... continue

Andrew Forster
It is often the case that the biggest ‘shocks’ to a policy area come from external events. The financial crisis, for instance, promises... continue

Les Buckman, Steer Davies Gleave
In 1979, a low budget Australian film titled Mad Max was released that went on to become a global smash hit and make a star of its lead actor Mel... continue

Dr Bob Tebb
Well, if this winter’s weather was anything to go by we’re certainly in for climate change – whether it be an ice age or a tropical... continue

Efforts to change travel behaviour in Britain could be harmed by the failure of last month’s United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen... continue

UITP, the international association for the promotion of public transport, called for a radical shift in mobility behaviour and capacity building... continue

Robert Jack
In this issue of New Transit we have chosen to examine the level of foreign ownership of UK public transport operations, and conversely, the UK... continue

After years of procrastination, passenger transport operations in Europe and elsewhere have been steadily opening up to competition, giving UK... continue

UITP, the international public transport association, has called on world governments to invest in public transport in order to safeguard employment... continue

An international survey of transport executives has shown that the global recession has caused considerably greater pessimism about the short term... continue

Balfour Beatty has agreed a deal to acquire professional services firm Parsons Brinckerhoff for £380m. Explaining the rationale for the... continue

James Dark
Balfour Beatty’s deal to acquire Parsons Brinckerhoff looks like a very smart move. Currently planning, design and other professional services... continue

There has been some scepticism over whether PB employees will approve the Balfour Beatty takeover. The windfall they would receive looks attractive,... continue

The world may never run out of oil because much of it is not actually a fossil fuel, researchers have claimed. The team from the KTH Department of... continue