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Issue 540 - 5 March 2010: News
TIF and Sustainable Travel Cities axed as new urban fund pledged

TIF and Sustainable Travel Cities axed as new urban fund pledged
Andrew Forster

Transport Minister Sadiq Khan this week sent England’s urban transport policy in a new direction by scrapping the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF), confirming the cancellation of the Sustainable Travel Cities programme,... continue

Clarify model guidance, DfT urged

Transport modellers this week called on the DfT to clarify the status of its modelling guidance. The call followed independent consultant Denvil Coombe’s critical audit of regional and sub-regional transport models... continue

Tories may give councils time to introduce Quality Contracts

Local Authorities may get the opportunity to implement bus Quality Contract schemes even if the Conservatives win the General Election, shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers  said this week. Speaking to LTT,... continue

News Analysis
Strategic modelling audit: experts give their verdict

Strategic modelling audit: experts give their verdict

The DfT’s audit of regional and sub-regional transport models reported in our last issue has generated much interest within the transport planning profession. LTT invited some of the country’s leading transport... continue