FirstGroup has re-stated its aim of turning Lumo into a nationwide open access passenger rail operation, although the UK Government’s stance on open access is confused and increasingly... continue
After mayor delays and significant overspends, the A465 Heads of the Valleys... continue
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £445m for railways in Wales over ten years. It will be spent on new stations and upgraded railway lines, and delivered through both direct funding and additional money for the Welsh Government. The funding will be divided as follows: £300m UK... continue
A trial of driverless taxis is due to start in London next spring after the... continue
Nearly 40,000 jobs could be created, roads could be safer, and billions could be added to the economy as self-driving vehicle pilots start in England from spring 2026, according to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. Firms will be able to pilot small scale “taxi and bus-like” services... continue
The £3 cap for single bus fares in England is to be extended until March 2027, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced during her Spending Review statement in the Commons on Wednesday. The cap, which was due to end in December, will now continue until “at least” March 2027, said... continue
A trial banning through traffic in Bath has been made permanent despite the efforts of opposition councillors. Bath & North East Somerset Council has recommended that the experimental modal filter on New Sydney Place and Sydney Road should remain. The Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN), comprising... continue
Consultancy SYSTRA is to use TomTom’s technology to help shape its transport solutions. SYSTRA said it will use TomTom’s Orbis Maps and suite of traffic analytics products to build transport models that replicate real-world traffic conditions. The models are used by SYSTRA’s teams... continue
London’s Congestion Charge is set to rise from £15 to £18 a day from January 2026 while anyone applying for the residents’ discount from March 2027 will have to own an electric vehicle. This will be the first increase to the daily charge since 2020. Analysis shows that... continue
There are now more than 2,000 zero emission buses on the capital’s streets, which represents more than 20% of the entire bus fleet, said Transport for London (TfL). It aims to make the entire bus fleet zero emission by 2030. London’s bus fleet is one of the greenest in the world, with... continue
The Government is seeking proposals from investors to build and... continue
The Government has pledged to bring in new requirements to stop “socially necessary” local bus routes from being scrapped or changed at short notice. However, it said it was for councils to decide which bus routes should be defined as “socially necessary”. Under the Bus... continue
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Combined Authority Board... continue
The best way forward for bus services in the East Midlands is through an... continue
The number of road fatalities in the capital rose last year, new figures from Transport for London (TfL) show. In 2024 110 people were killed on London's roads, up from 95 people in 2023, data shows. But the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in London fell from 3,710 in 2023 to... continue
Rail stations in the North of England need additional Government funding of... continue
Alfreton station in Derbyshire now has step-free access following the completion of a £6.75m upgrade. As part of the project, the station’s footbridge has been renewed and two lifts added. The changes make travelling through Alfreton station much easier for passengers who have limited... continue
Transport for All is urging the Government to ensure that infrastructure includes ring-fencing for accessibility measures. Following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement of £15.6bn for transport infrastructure, the disabled-led group is seeking assurances that the needs of all... continue
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