The DfT is consulting on priorities for the next round of... continue
A set of principles to guide the behaviour of transport planners has been published by the Transport Planning Society. Writing this week’s Viewpoint column, Keith Buchan, the Society’s director of director of skills, says: “The principles are part of the process of making... continue
The National Infrastructure Commission is asking consultants to assess the benefits of shifting freight from road to rail, and from rail to road. The... continue
Sixty-eight electric double-decker buses have been ordered for London. The vehicles will operate on two routes run by Metroline from Barnet to central London. Optare will supply 31 all-electric double deck buses for Route 134 running from North Finchley bus station to Tottenham Court Road to start... continue
Lincolnshire’s bus market is too fragile to... continue
Transport for London is inviting expressions of interest in its trial of demand responsive public transport operations in outer London (LTT 03 Apr). The deadline for responses is 5 July. Trials could operate on a set route or in a defined area, and are expected to run from January to December next... continue
Stagecoach’s regional bus companies have written to politicians – including MPs, MSPs and local councillors – across the UK to highlight the impact of traffic congestion on its operations. The companies are offering to meet with elected members “to talk through the local... continue
Bus Users UK has become a registered charity, with a new mission to “bring people and communities together through socially inclusive transport”. It has appointed two new board members, Jennie Martin, who joins as a director, and Ben Colson MBE as chair. Martin has been secretary... continue
Rutland County Council is re-running a tender process for a popular bus route after the first process became mired in confusion. The Rutland Flyer 1 service links Melton Mowbray and Corby via Oakham and carried 127,200 passengers in 2017/18. The council launched a new tender for the route in... continue
A London-wide byelaw to manage dockless bike share... continue
Dockless bike hire firm Urbo is quitting London just months after starting operations. A statement on the Irish company’s website says: “We regret to inform you that, from 4 July, Urbo will no longer be providing shared bike services in the London boroughs of Enfield, Waltham... continue
Roundabouts could be replaced by signalised junctions... continue
Permit schemes for managing roadworks and utility works have helped reduce disruption for road users, according to a report by consultants Ecorys and Open Road Associates for the DfT. The authors report a reduction in the duration of works compared to the alternative noticing regime, and fewer... continue
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to transform Oxford... continue
Westminster City Council has applied for a judicial review to halt TfL’s construction of Cycle Superhighway 11 between Swiss Cottage and central London. TfL announced in May that it plans to start work on the Swiss Cottage part of the scheme next month (LTT 11 May). Swiss Cottage lies... continue
The DfT has awarded £7.1m to six of England’s eight Cycle Ambition Cities for further measures to improve conditions for cycling. Cambridgeshire County Council has been awarded £550,000 to help install a ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout in Cambridge. The Fendon... continue
The Government should create a Strategic Timetabling Authority to plan the rail timetable and settle disputes about priorities, a timetabling expert has said. Jonathan Tyler of consultant Passenger Transport Networks says the current rail timetable is full of irregularities and poor... continue
Reducing overcrowding is the Government’s top priority for the next Cross Country trains franchise. The current Cross Country (XC) franchise, operated by DB-owned Arriva, is due to expire in late 2019 but can be extended by up to one year. Consultation on the specification for the new... continue
Passenger numbers on franchised rail services fell last year for the first time since 2009/10, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Estimated journeys in 2017/18 dropped 1.4 per cent to 1.708bn, following a slowing in the rate of growth over the previous three years. Last year’s fall has... continue
Emergency timetables introduced earlier this month have failed to end train service cancellations on the Northern and Thameslink franchises. Northern’s emergency timetable for services in the north-west of England is in place from 4 June to 31 July with bus replacements on some lines. Open... continue
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