The Telegraph has thrown down a marker to the Chancellor who is under pressure to stop scheduled rail fare increases with an article that outlines how passengers are paying more and more, but seeing less day-to-day spending, with busy commuter lines suffering the most. The... continue
A parapet at an NCP car park in Nottingham City Centre partially collapsed in the small hours of Saturday Morning. No one was injured in... continue
Northamptonshire County Council has launched the procurement process for its managing agent strategic joint venture for place directorate services, including transport (LTT 26 May). The managing agent will be expected to drive efficiencies in service delivery. The contract will initially run for... continue
A Joint venture led by Abellio has won the contract to operate the West Midlands rail franchise. West Midlands Trains Ltd is a joint venture of Abellio (70.1%), East Japan Railway... continue
Most fares on park-and-ride bus services in Leicester will increase this autumn as the city and county council strive to eliminate the subsidy for the services. Users of period passes will see prices cut. The price of an adult day ticket will rise from £3 to £3.50 and a concessionary... continue
Councillors have approved an advanced quality bus partnership scheme for Solihull town centre. Under the scheme, buses will only be allowed to layover at stops outside the town’s railway station. Access to the stops will be managed by a slot booking system operated by West Midlands... continue
Highways England is to colour emergency refuge areas on the M1 orange to improve their visibility to drivers. The colour will be piloted on the M1 between junctions 16 (Northampton) and 19 (Catthorpe). An orange refuge area is already being piloted on the M3 near Camberley, Surrey... continue
The preferred route for a £282m improvement in Solihull has been announced by Highways England. The project features a new 1.5-mile dual carriageway between the A45 Clock Interchange and a new motorway junction on the M42 south of junction 6. The investment will improve access to the area... continue
The cost of using Leicester’s park & ride services will be reduced for commuters who buy season tickets, but other fares will be increased. People buying a 52-week ticket from September will see the cost of their ticket dropping from £420 to £320. Those opting for a... continue
Drivers who park so they cause a hazard to other road users and pedestrians are being targeted in a road safety crackdown by Leicester City Council. Motorists now face immediate fines if they park recklessly in areas such as school zig-zag markings, in bus clearways or on double yellow lines in... continue
The Department for Transport has announced that the West Midlands rail franchise will be operated by West Midlands Trains, a joint venture between Abellio, East Japan Railway Company and Mitsui &... continue
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is consulting on changes to its bus routes in south Birmingham, saying congestion is making the network increasingly difficult to operate. The consultation covers routes in the wedge between the Bristol and Warwick Roads. Tom Stables, managing director of NXWM,... continue
Nottingham City Council is to lead a study of public transport and road improvements to improve access to the proposed HS2 station at Toton, between Derby... continue
Nottingham City Council is to procure a concession for about 230 fast and rapid electric vehicle charging points across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and Derby by 2020. The investment is being funded using £2m from Nottingham’s £6.1m award from the Office of Low Emission... continue
Birmingham City Council is seeking a commercial settlement with its highways Private Finance Initiative contractor for disputes that have been... continue
The AA Trust has launched what it claims is the first ever Drive... continue
Coventry’s roads could become a testing ground for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) under plans submitted to Government. Coventry, Transport for the West Midlands, and unnamed partners have submitted a bid to Innovate UK’s £55m connected and autonomous vehicles... continue
Advisory variable speed limits could be implemented on a major road in Northamptonshire, as part of a wider programme to improve road conditions using technology. Northamptonshire is keen to apply some of the lessons from the Government’s smart motorways programme to major local... continue
National Express West Midlands has launched a £1 fare for NHS staff, and staff and students of the University of Birmingham for travel between the city centre and Selly Oak, where the university and Selly Oak Hospital are located. Student/staff ID must be shown. ... continue
West Midlands Combined Authority is to spend £9.5m on taking the ten-mile Midland Metro route from Digbeth in East Birmingham to Solihull through the Transport and Works Act Order process. The initial outline business case shows an outturn cost of £735m, including a 50% optimism bias... continue
A public consultation has been launched on a proposed new multi-modal freight hub adjacent to the West Coast Main Line and junction 12 of the M6, south of Stafford. The West Midlands Interchange project is being promoted by Four Ashes Ltd, a consortium led by Kilbride Holdings, Grosvenor Group and... continue
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