More than 5,000 seats representing around 30% of all council representatives will be contested at local elections in England on 7 May. Over half of these seats are either in London or the South East of England. Votes... continue
Eye-catching proposals in the SNP’s manifesto for next month’s Scottish Parliament election include a sleeper train service to mainland Europe and legislating for a £2 adult bus fare cap. The party also says it will move national transport bodies, including Transport... continue
Roads, including potholes, topped the public’s list of most important issues ahead of the local elections, according to a YouGov poll. However, Reform voters are the exception, for whom immigration as their number one local issue. The economy/cost of living came second in the public’s... continue
Transport pledges in Labour’s manifesto include intercity rail enhancements. Labour would create “a fast rail corridor that links Scotland’s cities with electrified trains and more frequent Glasgow-Edinburgh express services to boost capacity and cut journey times for... continue
Reform UK’s Scottish manifesto says the SNP government has neglected transport infrastructure, but seems to rather contradict this opinion by also observing that “the number of recorded roadworks in Scotland is today 28% higher than it was before the Covid pandemic”. Reform... continue
A Scottish Conservative government would cut the active travel budget, “end the obsession with cycle lanes” and encourage councils only to build cycle lanes that do not impede on road space and are clearly segregated from pavements, the party’s manifesto says. It would also... continue
Senior rail industry manager Chris Gibb has spoken of an intolerance of dissent after being removed from the board of Department for Transport Operator Ltd (DFTO Ltd) for commenting at a Parliamentary event on the best... continue
Central and local government must take urgent action to decarbonise... continue
Parking policy can act as a “critical lever” to cut... continue
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