In his 20 June letter to the ORR, in connection with the applications, Richard Goodman of the DfT suggested there could be a conflict of interest where open access trains are operated by groups which are also contracted by the DfT to operate passenger services. “We are already seeing a number of applications that, if approved, would put an open access operator in direct competition with contracted services operated by the same owning group,” he wrote. “We are concerned that such applications risk poorer overall experience for passengers and further reduced value for taxpayers, and would potentially be contrary to ORR’s duty to consider the interests – and specifically value for money – for users and providers or railway services. “Applications for... continue
Spending by councils on home to school transport is increasing... continue
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has become the newest Member of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), the UK’s network of transport authorities. YNYCA, the single body created by the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council, was established in February 2024. It is led... continue
The Welsh “bridge to franchising” tendering... continue
The Department for Transport and Ministry of Housing and Local Government have finally launched what they describe as “the first nationally agreed measure of connectivity covering the whole of England and Wales” for trial use by local transport and planning authorities. The Connectivity... continue
Current funding and priorities preclude construction by 2035 of any Northern Ireland projects contained in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, according to the DfI’s draft transport strategy. The existing railways require more funding to maintain safety, following under-investment. The... continue
Major changes to the shape of local transport responsibilities in England have been confirmed to be on the way with publication of the Government’s Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The legislation will establish a set of strategic authorities with significantly greater and more... continue
Inclusive public transport and good quality active travel infrastructure will help improve... continue
The end date for selling new non-zero-emission buses (non-ZEBs) should be between 2030 and 2032, the majority of bus operators and manufacturers responding to a DfT consultation have said. Technical barriers needed to overcome before a transition is considered feasible, they said. Some pointed... continue
Contrails - produced by aircraft engine exhaust – are a significant contributor to aviation’s non-CO2 impact on climate change, potentially higher than CO2 emissions in some cases, reveals a new report. There is an “urgent need” to examine the non-CO2 impacts of aviation, it... continue
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has stated that its £1 bus fare for under-25s would need to be “fully costed” if it was to be extended beyond the autumn. Conservative Mayor Paul Bristow, who was elected in May, has previously voiced his support for the Tiger... continue
More than one million £1 bus fares have been sold to young people in York since the subsidised scheme was launched in September 2023, the city council has reported. The scheme, which allows under-19s to travel for £1 on any bus service, was launched as part of the city’s Bus... continue
Plans by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to ensure the inclusion of small and medium-sized bus operators in the next round of franchising procurement have been welcomed by the Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM). “We are encouraged to see TfGM adopting several practical... continue
New underground transport services and a flagship underground station at... continue
Over 2,200 Transport for London (TfL) employees earned more than... continue
Drivers will be offered discounts of up to £3,750 to switch to electric cars as part of a new £650m scheme launched by the Government. Under the Electric Car Grant (ECG), discounts of up to £3,750 will be available at the point of sale for new eligible electric cars priced at or... continue
More than half a million people have been encouraged to get back in the saddle since the Big Bike Revival was launched 10 years, says Cycling UK. The charity said the programme has helped people discover cycling, enabling many to replace short car journeys with a more sustainable form of... continue
Improving connectivity by investing in transport... continue
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