‘Give London fiscal freedoms to deliver transport infrastructure’
Andrew Forster
London’s government should have more power over tax and more freedom to borrow to ensure the capital’s transport infrastructure can keep pace with growing demand, the final report of the London Finance Commission... continue
JMP rescued by turnaround firm
Transport Consultant JMP has been bought by a turnaround investment company after running into trouble with a pension scheme deficit. The firm’s assets have been bought by Volvere for about £415,000. Volvere... continue
London traffic rethink
The DfT is believed to be planning to revise its road traffic forecasts for London, having conceded that the currently predicted growth is unrealistic. The National Road Traffic Forecasts published early last year featured... continue
Support for electric cars questioned
Greater Manchester pushes stalled road maintenance collaboration
Lee BakerWinter service - delivered
Cross-border split on A1 dualling?
TRL cycle safety trials examine new junction and lane designs
Funding agreement for Aberdeen road
Speed camera firm agrees to subtle revision of advert claim
Road safety guide for procurement
Helmet would have saved cyclist from death, concludes judge
Pedestrians at fault in most accidents
DfT raises hopes for Sussex rail re-opening
Scots ministers call for national walking and cycling network
HSR, airports and port links in planning framework
Rebirth of a railway
Urban BSOG ‘best value’
European Court asked to rule on UK’s failure to meet NO2 limits
by Andrew ForsterDfT snubs professors
Court considers if roads are ‘nationally significant
DfT releases officials’ full advice on Hastings road
Pay by the minute car club hits Birmingham
NAO’s criticisms of high-speed rail are unfair, says McLoughlin
Expand Heathrow, say MPs
Crossrail 2: a metro or regional scheme? asks TfL
Guildford ‘backcasts’ for transport strategy
Green light for four new rail stations
South Manchester Metrolink
Walking trips rise in Scots travel behaviour change pilot areas
We should join forces, TAG president tells ADEPT
Gas buses for Reading
FirstGroup share price collapse after dividends cancelled amid cash shortfall
Capita in line for highways and planning department joint venture
Lower Thames crossing vital to cope with rising tide of traffic - DfT
National travel portal brings together real-time traffic and transport data
Draw up five-year highways programmes, DfT-backed guidance urges
London borough to repair smaller potholes to help all road users
Essex says DfT must also upgrade road network around £1.2bn+ Lower Thames crossing
U.S report lends credence to peak car theory
IMF tells U.K to accelerate transport investment to spur growth
New Bus for London won't comply with Ultra Low Emission Zone
The cost of transport schemes forced up by lack of cement competition, says Commission
Project aims to recycle most asphalt
Blackpool seeks new bike hire operator
Councils angered as DfT retains need for TRO ads in newspapers
Covered cycleway to protect users from rain?
DfT urged to rethink Advanced Stop Lines
Residents’ parking bays lose out to bike parking
Traffic slump ‘caused by weather’
TfL seeks Northern Line powers
Cross-departmental cycle plan pledge
Bike hire for Norwich rail travellers
E Mids HS2 rethink to boost rail freight
‘Re-think West London rail plans’
Heathrow growth backed as Boris Island dismissed by papers
Rik Thomas
The publication of a report on aviation strategy by the House of Commons’ transport committee drew praise from editorials in two of the UK’s more ‘heavyweight’ papers. “The report on aviation... continue
Independent flags up sea change in ‘greenest’ government
The notion that the UK Government is going backwards in its commitment to cut carbon dioxide emissions made the front page of The Independent on 11 May. “The Government is facing an exodus of experts in tackling global... continue
