A promised aspirational £45 billion investment in an extended Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network has been included in a newly launched government Northern Growth Strategy. But... continue
A general new clampdown on rail infrastructure cost-efficiency is signalled in the Government’s Northern Growth Plan. “Rail schemes like NPR can be a catalyst for growth, but the government will not accept the runaway costs seen previously” the Northern policy paper starkly... continue
Three months after retiring from Network Rail, Sir Andrew Haines is returning to the rail industry as Chair of Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), the Government body which operates England’s re-nationalised former passenger rail franchises. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander... continue
Rail Minister Lord Hendy has pointed out that the Transport... continue
The DfT appeared this week to row back from a comment by one of its most senior rail civil servants that the future railway Access and Use Policy (AUP) will still be undecided in two years’ time. It also said it expected GBR to continue with the existing access framework during a transition... continue
The DfT has explained why funding for GBR passenger operations will not be determined through the Periodic Review process which will determine GBR’s infrastructure operations, maintenance and renewal activity for 2029-34. The North East Combined Authority’s written evidence to the... continue
A newly issued Department for Transport organisation chart indicates the changed structure of its internal rail personnel, with the separation out of the train operating activity. Whereas... continue
The Government has blocked public access to the report from its National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority that has put a hold on planning work to deliver a new Mass Transit System for West Yorkshire (LTT929, 8 January). NISTA’s critical review of the £2.5bn project,... continue
A proposal for a tramway network in Derby made up of four lines has been submitted to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) by the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA). The full network would attract about 75,000 passenger trips per day, with the majority coming from former car... continue
The Department for Transport has published a number of reports evaluating the early City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) programme process in England begun in 2021, a set of case studies, and about the proposed process of evaluating outcomes, impacts and value for money through to... continue
Lime has won the contract to operate rental bikes and... continue
Islington Council has issued a “last warning” to e-bike hire operators Lime and Forest, telling them to deal with dangerous parking and poor rider behaviour or risk losing permission to operate in the borough. Council Leader Una O’Halloran and Executive Member Rowena Champion... continue
Local authorities in England are to be given powers to introduce pavement parking restrictions. But the Government has chosen to not pursue a national pavement parking ban. Five years after a public consultation, the DfT has confirmed that local leaders will be given legal powers to make it... continue
The DfT has circulated a draft of the eagerly awaited Manual for... continue
Without reform of the wider SEND special needs education system, ‘home to school’ transport pressures will continue to rise unsustainably, and financial and operational consequences will likely overwhelm the system, a bus industry meeting has been warned. SYSTRA’s Brian Drury and... continue
Early investment in climate adaptation within the transport sector would reduce costs from weather-related damage and disruption as well as improving efficiency, states a new strategy document from the DfT. This can be achieved through a range of measures to build greater resilience and reliability... continue
The Scottish Government has increased funding for active travel and bus infrastructure to £226m, up from £188.7m the previous financial year. This is among the transport announcements in the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans. Other allocations for 2026-27 include... continue
The Scottish Government has removed peak season fares for residents of Orkney and Shetland on Northern Isles ferries. As part of the Scottish Budget for 2026/27, £1.8m will be invested in the ferry services, currently run by Serco NorthLink, to reduce fares for islanders to low season... continue
The Green Party have voiced their support for a free bus pass for everyone under the age of 22 in England. Currently, there is no national policy, although in London, children under 18 travel for free on buses with some discounted travel for 18-25 year olds. Some bus companies in England also offer... continue
Labour has made buses the subject of its first manifesto pledges ahead of the Senedd election in May. If elected, it will introduce a £2 single fare cap and 100 new bus routes. The chances of implementation look slim, however. A YouGov poll last week on Senedd voting intentions placed Labour... continue
The Government’s new Road Safety Strategy has been largely welcomed by a diverse group of organisations, though several warned its key aims will only be achieved if backed by investment, public education, enforcement, robust data and regular reporting. The strategy, published earlier... continue
A new front in bus competition between giant groups First and Go-Ahead appears to have opened up in Berkshire after the battles in Southampton and Cornwall, which have seen First displaced. Go-Ahead’s victory in Cornwall will be cemented with next month’s withdrawal of all operations by... continue
Another competitive bus skirmish has begun in Kent following independent operator Go-Coach (now known as go-bus) introducing a new off-peak Mondays to Fridays route between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge via Hildenborough, challenging Arriva’s long established route 402 between Sevenoaks, Tonbridge... continue
A new traffic light system that measures how well local highways authorities maintain roads has been unveiled by the DfT. It is part of its drive to be seen to be acting against public concern of the extent of potholes. However, some authorities have questioned the accuracy of the data used for the... continue
The Department for Infrastructure has not included changing the default urban speed limit to 20mph in a list of options for increasing 20mph coverage in Northern Ireland, despite acknowledging the achievements of the reduced default limit in Wales. The DfI is also consulting on reducing the... continue
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