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Discounting lifts registrations of new electric vehicles

Discounting lifts registrations of new electric vehicles

Mark Moran

Fleet sale drove new car market growth in May as as... continue

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Van market shrinks for sixth month running

Van market shrinks for sixth month running

Mark Moran

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -11.8% in May with 22,796 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining... continue

5 Jun 2025EVolution News
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DfT scraps £2m+ bus network connectivity assessment project

Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport has confirmed that it is abandoning its project to require ‘connectivity assessments’ to be made of local bus networks, a decision likely to bring considerable relief to local transport authorities in terms of the work and costs involved. Eighteen months ago... continue

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DfT warns of limits to rail infrastructure spending in response to Transport Committee

Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport has set out its position on funding rail enhancements ahead of the forthcoming Spending Review in a written submission to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, responding to the committee’s current inquiry into rail investment pipelines. The committee... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Reform picks leaders of its newly controlled councils, as approach on transport begins to shape up

Reform picks leaders of its newly controlled councils, as approach on transport begins to shape up

Transport and net zero polices are set to come under scrutiny at several councils across England in the wake of the local elections on 1 May. Reform UK made huge gains, taking control of 10 councils from the Conservatives as well as becoming the largest party in four other authorities with No Overall Control (NOC). The party took control in Derbyshire, Kent, Lancashire, Lincolnshire,... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

Network Rail objects to Wrexham open access bid

Rhodri Clark

Network Rail has informed the Office of Rail and Road that it does not support the proposed open access service between Wrexham and London Euston via Shrewsbury and Nuneaton. Last year, the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway applied to operate, from 2025 to 2032, five trains per day in each... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Funding certainty for transport will boost local economies – UTG

Funding certainty for transport will boost local economies – UTG

Deniz Huseyin

‘Government funding must offer long-term certainty,... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

£1.75bn Rail Hub could speed up housing delivery, says Midlands Connect

Deniz Huseyin

A new rail hub would speed up vital housing projects in the Midlands, according to a new report by Midlands Connect. The regional transport body has prepared a submission seeking to secure government funding. It says the Midlands Rail Hub project would result in up to 300 additional trains and 20... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Put behavioural science centre stage for all transport decisions, says TPS group

Put behavioural science centre stage for all transport decisions, says TPS group

Peter Stonham

The Transport Planning Society (TPS) policy panel has issued a new paper... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Report for parliament explores technology implications for transport planning

Report for parliament explores technology implications for transport planning

Peter Stonham

Transport planning will be required to harness emerging technologies and... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

Attitudes tracker looks at EVs and E scooters and cycles

Peter Stonham

The Department of Transport has published the latest wave of its transport technology public attitudes tracker series. It looks at attitudes towards the uptake of EVs , E-scooters and E-cycles, but also includes car purchase intentions. The report notes that some clear patterns emerge in how people... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

TRIG programme offers 40 projects up to £45k each in funding

Deniz Huseyin

Applications are now open for the latest Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) programme, which will award up to 40 projects up to £45,000 each. The programme is funded by the DfT and delivered by Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for transport, the... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Plan to curb road danger mapped out by Living Streets and Bikeability Trust

Plan to curb road danger mapped out by Living Streets and Bikeability Trust

Deniz Huseyin

Tougher jail sentences and lifetime driving bans for those whose actions... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
Study identifies claimed best potential locations for twelve New Towns

Study identifies claimed best potential locations for twelve New Towns

Peter Stonham

A new report outlines the local authority areas with the highest... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

Programming ‘social sensitivity’ into driverless cars will result in fewer road casualties, says study

Deniz Huseyin

Autonomous vehicles programmed to respond with ‘social sensitivity’ to danger will result in fewer injuries during road accidents, according to an academic study. Research shows the scheme would enable safer and more ethical decisions, especially in protecting more vulnerable road... continue

30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
30 May 2025Local Transport Today News
30 May 2025Local Transport Today News

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