New single carriageway will ‘end rat running’ through Melton Mowbray

Deniz Huseyin

A new road to “divert rat running” away from Melton Mowbray town centre in Leicestershire will “reduce congestion improve air quality and provide faster local journeys”, according... continue

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Over 90% cars in outer London now meet the ULEZ standards, data reveals

Over 90% cars in outer London now meet the ULEZ standards, data reveals

London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) scheme is encouraging the vast majority of drivers to switch from older, more polluting vehicles, new data from Transport for London (TfL) suggests. The findings suggest that the ULEZ charge will not apply to 90% of vehicles when the... continue

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Osprey Charging EV charger artwork celebrates Autism Acceptance Week

Osprey Charging EV charger artwork celebrates Autism Acceptance Week

Mark Moran

To celebrate Autism Acceptance Week, Osprey Charging is displaying... continue

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MPs examine planning of major rail and road infrastructure projects

MPs examine planning of major rail and road infrastructure projects

Mark Moran

The government’s proposals to revise the National Networks... continue

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UK government is off-track on key infrastructure projects - NIC

UK government is off-track on key infrastructure projects - NIC

Mark Moran

From rail to electric vehicle chargpoints and domestic... continue

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DfT consults on national road and rail scheme sustainability

Peter Stonham

The DfT has launched a consultation on an updated National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) and Appraisal of Sustainability to guide the developers of major new road, rail and rail freight schemes and incorporate the latest environmental standards, policy commitments and net zero... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Appraisal of Sustainability by WSP and Ramboll identifies ‘uncertain effects’

Peter Stonham

The Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) report for the National Networks National Policy Statement is published for consultation alongside the draft NNNPS. It provides information to stakeholders on the potential sustainability effects (positive and negative) of the NNNPS. The AoS identifies... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Newcastle presses ahead with more LTN trials across the city

Newcastle Newcastle City Council has started trials of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) on streets in the Jesmond area of the city. The restrictions have been introduced on an 18-month trial basis – with public consultation happening in the first six months of the experiment. Jesmond is the... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Sloman responds to criticism of lack of consultation in Welsh Roads Review

Sloman responds to criticism of lack of consultation in Welsh Roads Review

Rhodri Clark

A Senedd-backed motion which criticised “lack of engagement”... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

DfT takes hit on spending plans in Treasury’s revised settlement

Transport secretary Mark Harper has announced delays to major transport schemes including HS2 and strategic roads as well as big cuts to active travel funding. A week ahead of the Spring Budget, Harper warned it would be difficult for the Government to deliver its capital programme due to... continue

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HS2 north of Birmingham delayed again and Old Oak Common, not Euston, initial London terminus

Peter Stonham

With rail projects, Phase 2a of the HS2 project between Birmingham and Crewe has been pushed back by two years. Plans to extend HS2 to its London terminus at Euston will now be delivered at the same time as Phase 2b to Manchester. “We will therefore take the time to ensure we have an... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Active Travel takes a hit - more than £200m Harper admits, but actually £380m, say critics

Peter Stonham

Harper’s statement suggested that spending for active travel projects has been cut from £300m to £100m. This, he said, was part of “around £3bn investment in active travel over this Parliament, including from City and Region Sustainable Transport settlements and... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News

Spring Budget: City region funding, financial autonomy for mayors and money for potholes

Delivering £8.8bn City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) and £1bn for ‘levelling up’ and were among the pledges announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Spring Budget last week.  CRSTS will cover 2027-28 to 2031-32, with funding for Greater Manchester... continue

22 Mar 2023Local Transport Today News
Harper announces cuts to active travel budget and delays to transport schemes

Harper announces cuts to active travel budget and delays to transport schemes

Deniz Huseyin

Transport secretary Mark Harper has announced delays to major transport... continue

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Lack of engagement before new roads policy set, say Welsh ministers

Rhodri Clark

A Senedd motion which criticised “lack of engagement” by the Welsh Roads Review Panel has been supported by 54 MSs with no opposition or abstentions. First Minister Mark Drakeford and Climate Change Minister Julie James voted for the motion but her deputy, Lee Waters, was... continue

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