Issue 538 - 5 February 2010: News
Taxman brings axe down on ‘green’ travel to work schemes
A 'green' commuter scheme that provides discounted bus passes to thousands of staff across the UK is under threat following new advice from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Travel behaviour change organisation... continue
Rebranding spells end of road for CSS
The County Surveyors’ Society this week brought to an end 125 years of history by announcing that it is being renamed the Association of Directors of Environment, Transport and Planning (ADEPT). “We recognise the... continue
DfT extends deadline for DaSTS study submissions
Transport consultants have been given more time to complete stage one of the regional Delivering a Sustainable Transport Strategy studies. Regions must submit phase one reports to the DfT by the end of June rather than the... continue
DfT invites local authorities to apply for joint permit schemes
Norfolk to turn off streetlights
Quiet delivery trials planned
Higgins and Eccles join Network Rail board
DfT’s deliberations on Dartford Crossing future revealed by FOI
Councils push for smartcard delivery
Kent seeks to put rail schemes on the map
Funding pressure prompts Yorks and Humber to review RFA list
Uproar forces Milton Keynes back to the drawing board on parking
Rail franchises will have to deliver station travel plans
Developer told to cut car park spaces
Research adds weight to Highways Agency's case for trunk road safety investment
Councils pilot star ratings on A roads
Work Wise wound up
Tram role for Passenger Focus
ACT consults on policy position
Districts worried by losing free fare cash
Problems pile up for climate policy as evidence on key claims unravels
Council officers seek 20mph limits on through roads
Bike hire ‘won’t be right for every town’
‘More cycle cash won’t guarantee more cycling’
DoH funds walk to school
Lib Dems hope hung parliament will give meaning to road pricing pledge
London loses even more free fares grant
Manchester consults on city centre strategy
Scrap Central London bus lanes, says borough
Green groups set out transport priorities for new Government
Assembly doubts on Heathrow 3rd runway
Glasgow studies TIF model to deliver bus station and car parking
Mayor raises Crossrail business rate threshold
Get to grips with Oxford Street buses, Mayor told
In brief
Bus inquiry launched
SYPTE studies Sheffield-Rotherham corridor
Khan confirms cash for Metro upgrade
New rail freight values
Bike use rises sharply in Sutton
Transport data goes online
Highland proposes 20mph speed limits
Community transport guidance
Glasgow trebles road repair budget
Welsh councils get cash for potholes
Northants hosts icy roads summit
‘Make more use of IT to cut car use’
