John Maryon, Former Assistant Editor of Le Rail
After wholesale surrender to the car in the sixties, the French finally woke up and began work on the holistic principle: they attacked from all... continue

David leeder, Vice-chair, Commission for Integrated Transport
The fundamental difference between England and France, is that the French ruling elite believe that it is a universal truth that French public... continue

Andrew Braddock, Expert on European public transport and Deputy Chairman, LRTA
Thirty years ago public transport in French cities was much the same as in Britain: declining passenger numbers; poorly integrated networks;... continue

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French towns and cities are responsible for funding public transport from local taxes and fares revenue, with minimal state contribution. Funding for... continue

The economic and social benefits of extending the Midland Metro through the heart of the Black Country have been endorsed in a high level report by... continue

The £7m project to refurbish Sunderland Station moves to a new phase from Monday, with the main entrance re-opening to passengers. From Monday... continue

The government has confirmed today it will award Tyne & Wear PTE Nexus around £580m to modernise and operate the Tyne & Wear Metro... continue

Docklands Light Railway has confirmed its platforms at Bank station have reopened. The station has been closed to upgrade it for three-car... continue

Few, if any, public transport information projects have been more ambitious than the Transport Direct website. Its origins lie in John Presco... 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

Andrew Garnett
French investment firm Caisse des Dépôts and Veolia Environnement have finally reached what has been termed a ‘framework... continue

Best young talent This prize has been created to reward a young player in the sustainable mobility sector who has proved themselves in the course of... continue

britain’s passenger transport sector has been given the opportunity to put its most talented managers forward for a prestigious Europe-wide... continue

The government looks set to beat its target of growing bus use over the 10-year period between 2000 and 2010 by 12%, but the latest figures from the... continue

Rail passengers will be given a chance to have their say on proposals to introduce a new tram offering a regular service between Watford and St... continue

Go Ahead chief executive Keith Ludeman estimates that he spends 25% of his time dealing with the group’s major shareholders and analysts from... continue

Andrew Garnett
BRTuk’s recent annual conference in Cardiff was another opportunity to review progress for the mode For some years now the annual conference of... continue

Outside the Nice exhibition hall delegates could view the wireless operation of trams through the centre of the city. In 2004 CANCA, the... continue

Professor George Hazel, Chairman, MRC McLean Hazel
The last 10 years has seen some progress. The image of public transport has improved due to better rolling stock for buses and trains, and the... continue