London’s high public transport fares obstruct access to employment opportunities, education and reasonable living standards, a briefing published today by Fare Free London shows. The briefing urges the... continue
The Chair of Shadow Great British Railways (GBR) has urged the... continue
The AA has called for ministers to release a batch of evaluation reports containing key data on smart motorway schemes, including value for money and their impact on safety, journey times and the environment. The existence of the unpublished Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) reports prepared... continue
National Highways has updated its contracts manual to “better align” with current standard practices, making it clearer and more efficient for contractors. The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) comprises the standard specifications, technical details, and guidance... continue
There was a 19% rise last year in the number of incidents where a pedestrian was injured in a collision with a cyclist, DfT data shows. There were 603 incidents compared with 507 similar injuries in 2023. Last year up to 321 of those collisions took place either on a pavement or a pedestrian... continue
People found guilty of killing pedestrians due to dangerous cycling will face long prison sentences under the Crime and Policing Bill currently going through Parliament. The Bill, which is due to move to its second reading in the House of Lords on 16 October, includes new cycling offences to... continue
Two-thirds of battery electric vehicle (BEV) drivers are willing to make detours of up to three miles on motorways and A-roads during long journeys for charging, new data from the DfT shows. Over half of drivers were willing to queue for up to 15 minutes at a service area to charge before... continue
Innovate UK and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) are working together to explore solutions to increase EV charging capacity for longer journeys along the Strategic Road Network (SRN) at challenging sites. The organisations are seeking feedback from interested transport and energy... continue
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in the capital have fallen to within the legal limit for the first time since UK regulations were introduced in 2010, according to new data from Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The data reveals that while London has achieved its targets,... continue
Experts have raised doubts about the UK’s ability to meet greenhouse gas obligations by greater use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The UK Government argues that its backing for major increases in flights is compatible with its climate change commitments because it is “taking great... continue
Projects working on next-generation zero-emission aircraft and the development of vertical take-off and landing technology will receive awards from £4.4m Department for Transport funding to drive growth by tech start-ups in the UK aviation research and development sector. Transport... continue
The Government has launched a £1m competition to support projects developing active travel innovations. The scheme will be administered by Active Travel England (ATE), which says that each successful project will receive a grant of up to £100,000. The Active Travel Innovation Fund is... continue
A group of 40 transport innovators developing a range of new ideas in areas including maritime decarbonisation, rail maintenance and freight are to receive a share of £1.8m as winners of the latest Transport Research Innovation Grants (TRIG) competition. More than 470 projects have been... continue
The DfT has appointed AtkinsRéalis to update the code of practice that guides highway authorities in the effective, risk-based management of their networks. This will update the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure (WMHI) document, last published in 2016. Since then, new technologies,... continue
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