High charges from some London councils may have contributed to the exit of Zipcar from the UK at the start of the year, according to a network of over 140 environmental NGOs. Zipcar... continue
The impact of new devolved powers and funding for local areas is beginning to play... continue
Regional mayors have been promised control of some tax revenue to spend on their local priorities, by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The plans, which will be detailed in the autumn Budget, would not increase taxes but hand local control of some national tax income, Reeves indicated, also announcing a... continue
Croydon Council has been ordered to remove six Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes after they were deemed unlawful at Judicial Review. The judge said that the dominant purpose of making the temporary schemes permanent was the council’s quest for the annual income. According to the... continue
Transport for London (TfL) is giving £94.8m to London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London over the next year in a bid to make streets safer, healthier and greener. The funding will support borough-led projects across local road networks, including 147km of new protected cycle routes... continue
Richmond Council is to replace current e-bike hire provider Lime with Forest in the summer. The London borough has approved plans for Forest to become the sole e-bike operator in the borough, replacing Lime which has operated a scheme for the past five years. It is understood to have bid in excess... continue
The commitment to Vision-led planning , and Transport Assessment reform under the new National Planning Policy Framework should be treated “as a programme of change, not a wording change” with deeper engagement than has been evident to date, the Transport Planning Society recommends in... continue
The Chartered Institution for Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has urged the Government to take stronger action to reduce car dependence, embed sustainable transport and ensure inclusive design across all scales of development. Responding to the revised draft National Planning Policy... continue
A partnership of organisations in London is to trial a range of smart solutions in a bid to make better use of scarce urban space as part of a £14.127m EU project supporting climate-neutral cities. Funded under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, the ‘CORESpaces’ project... continue
The DfT has published estimates of a substantial 10-year zero emission bus (ZEB) order pipeline from local transport authorities and bus operators. It indicates a strong long-term demand pipeline and highlights a sustained market for vehicle manufacturers, supporting continued investment in... continue
The UK wants to become the first European market with full legislation for self-driving vehicles, Minister for Industry Chris McDonald has reaffirmed, meanwhile urging the sector to consider whether its technology has defence potential. Speaking at Zenzic’s Autonomous Mobility... continue
Large sections of the capital’s underground network are set to be solar-powered under a new partnership by Transport for London (TfL) and SSE Energy Solutions. SSE has been appointed to install purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network. These will likely be close to the... continue
A new report from Create Streets shares the experience of a group of British policymakers, advisers and civil servants responsible for housing, transport and the UK’s proposed New Towns programme on a study visit to France. “For Britain, where housing and transport are too often planned... continue
Two new UK applications of Google Transit Insights for public transport payments and user journey tracking have been announced by Go-Ahead and Lothian Transport . Existing GTI users Littlepay and Go- Ahead have launched an alternative to physical travel passes, with passengers on Go-Ahead’s... continue
The transport secretary told National Highways to remove a casualty reduction measure from its 2025-26 Safety Action Plan, after it was presented to MPs, it has been revealed. It was said to be representing “a series of safety improvements” that her department had required the company... continue
An urban planning methodology based on the concept of proximity is being promoted by the UN Habitat Global Observatory of Sustainable Proximities It seeks to offer a set of tools that cities can apply to achieve a better quality of life in cities. Described as Sustainable Proximities for a High... continue
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