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
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
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
Without a long-term commitment to rail, road and bus investment, the North... continue
‘Government funding must offer long-term certainty,... continue
A new platform at Forster Square Station, Bradford, has enabled five additional services a day between Bradford and London, bringing an extra £4m into the local economy each year Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has said. This would ease congestion and increase access into the city... continue
The Transport Planning Society (TPS) policy panel has issued a new paper... continue
Transport planning will be required to harness emerging technologies and... continue
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
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
Tougher jail sentences and lifetime driving bans for those whose actions... continue
A new report outlines the local authority areas with the highest... continue
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
Eight short stories that bring to life a range of possible transport scenarios in the not so distant future serve as opening gambits to a host of concepts discussed in a new book by Marcus Enoch, Professor... continue
The two winners of the 2024/25 Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) Early Careers Essay Competition have been announced. Esther Fobi won the best student/apprentice essay while Will Dismorr won the best... continue
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