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
Go Ahead assesses council outsourcing opportunities
Six South East councils draw up plans for highway alliance
SPT up for review
Short car trips show biggest fall in Sustainable Travel Town pilots
Bristol takes first step towards 20mph limits
Active travel strategy puts bike centre stage
DfT names DaSTS winners
Ministers pour £ms into electric vehicle charging point trailblazers
Londoners paying too much of Crossrail cost
High-speed rail a ‘vanity project’
High-speed rail ‘will cut North-South divide’
Regional transport strategies face the axe in Tories’ planning overhaul
Increase developer car parking say Tories
‘Strip councils of right to keep PCN surplus’
Scots cut operator concessionary fare payments and reform BSOG
Judge rejects operators’ reimbursement challenge
Surrey public angered by tendered bus network cuts
Aberdeen studies new uses for P&R
BAA could retain Stansted Airport
Surrey public angered by tendered bus network cuts
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
WAG awards road cash to councils
West Yorks struggle with bus priority
York seeks views on road pricing
SW MPs call for transparent RFA
DfT consults on streetworks
Forth bridge plans ‘untenable’
M6 Toll fees rise as traffic levels drop
Free cycling advice for LTP3
Electronic signs for Ealing’s bus lanes
ATOC reviews rail fares policy
Speed cameras for danger road
