IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

Mark Moran

IONITY has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging sites in Fort William and Inverness, expanding its Scottish network to 12 locations.  The aim to support... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News

Gideon Hill to tackle complex projects

Rania Gideon Hill has been appointed Regional Director at AtkinsRéalis - Complex Projects. She has been an Associate Director at AtkinsRéalis for the past five years.... continue

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Local election upheaval throws transport policies into doubt in many areas

Peter Stonham

 The major changes in the political map across England and Wales after last week’s elections have left transport policies in flux in many areas as the new controlling parties get to grips with their inheritance. Some places have seen the wholesale replacement of Labour, by either Reform... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Civil servants await transfer into government of Scottish transport bodies

Civil servants await transfer into government of Scottish transport bodies

Civil servants in Scotland are awaiting details of the SNP’s plan to transfer national transport bodies into the Scottish Government, as part of a drive to reduce administrative costs.  Successful again in the national elections, the SNP’s manifesto had said: “As part of... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

More action called for to recognise neglected needs of pedestrians

Peter Stonham

All local authorities should be required to define strategic walking networks within their statutory Local Plans and Local Transport Plans, and mandate that new developments connect to and help deliver these networks, says a new transport policy paper written collaboratively by directors and... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
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Ministers agree urban transport and digital freight policy recommendations at ITF Summit

Ministers agree urban transport and digital freight policy recommendations at ITF Summit

Peter Stonham

New policy recommendations on urban transport development and strengthening the use of... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Buses at Glasgow depot charged when there is excess renewable energy

Buses at Glasgow depot charged when there is excess renewable energy

Deniz Huseyin

A trial is underway at an electric bus depot in Glasgow to charge... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Continued lack of e-scooter legislation dismays shared mobility campaigners

Peter Stonham

An alliance of transport organisations has expressed disappointment that the Government has again failed to include legislation e-scooters in the King’s speech. It should stop “endless trials” that have left council and operators in “limbo,” they say. Collaborative... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

£50m from government for drone and flying taxi technology

Deniz Huseyin

Around £50m is to be invested in the drone and advanced air mobility sector by the Government, the DfT has announced. Delivered through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the funding will support building regulatory, digital and security foundations needed to bring drones and advanced air... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

2035 opening date set as Heathrow third runway and expansion joins major projects portfolio

Peter Stonham

The Government’s intention of the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow by 2035, supported by a development consent order by 2029, has been set out in a letter to Hannah Newell, recently made Senior Responsible Owner for the Heathrow Expansion Programme at DfT. The letter, by the... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

'Bolder’ bus priority measures would deliver £5bn economic benefits, CPT analysis shows

Deniz Huseyin

Greater productivity, less wasted time and more efficient operation of bus services through measures to boost their speed would deliver £5bn in economic benefits, according to new analysis for the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Bolder bus priority measures could speed up journeys... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
DfT analyst Mulheirn sets out basis of RIS 3 investment plan appraisal

DfT analyst Mulheirn sets out basis of RIS 3 investment plan appraisal

Peter Stonham

Department for Transport Chief Analyst, Ian Mulheirn, has produced a... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Modellers should re-brand as ‘analytical transport planners’ says van Vuren

Modellers should re-brand as ‘analytical transport planners’ says van Vuren

Peter Stonham

Tom van Vuren, Chair of the Modelling World event, has said: “What... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Young people learn transport planning concepts in screen-free activity project

A new educational resource designed to engage young people in the world of transport planning and engineering through play has been launched by UK Unplugged, a Merseyside based Community Interest Company. Called ‘Transport Box’ it has been developed in collaboration with Mobility Camp,... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Mixed signals on transport in King’s Speech

Mixed signals on transport in King’s Speech

Max Sugarman

Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for the transport technology sector, has responded to... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution Opinion
Legalisation of e-scooters missing from King’s Speech

Legalisation of e-scooters missing from King’s Speech

Richard Dllks

The UK government has failed to bring forward... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution Opinion
King’s Speech provides boost for energy sector

King’s Speech provides boost for energy sector

Yselka Farmer

It is positive to see the government’s commitment from the King’s Speech to implementing the policy measures announced in the... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution Opinion
King’s Speech sets out plan for Energy Independence Bill

King’s Speech sets out plan for Energy Independence Bill

Mark Moran

Recent events in the Middle East have shown that energy... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution News
Used EV sales reach record levels

Used EV sales reach record levels

Mark Moran

Battery electric vehicle (BEV) transactions have risen by almost a third as volume and market... continue

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