2 Dec 2025EVolution News
Car dealers call for revision of ZEV mandate

Car dealers call for revision of ZEV mandate

Mark Moran

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging a re-evaluation of the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate... continue

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23 Dec 2025EVolution News
Essex car park achieves new Park Access EV status

Essex car park achieves new Park Access EV status

Mark Moran

The Orwell Place car park in Dovercourt, Essex, has become received a new national award for electric vehicle charging facilities. The Park Access... continue

22 Dec 2025EVolution News
Park Marks awarded to Tendring District Council

Park Marks awarded to Tendring District Council

Mark Moran

With 30 council-run car parks run by Tendring District Council in Essex have attained Park Mark under the Safer Parking Scheme. The scheme... continue

22 Dec 2025Parking Review News
UK automotive has concerns over European EV policy trends

UK automotive has concerns over European EV policy trends

Mark Moran

The UK automotive sector cautions over impact of... continue

22 Dec 2025EVolution News
It’s time for a clear, funded, inclusive public transport

It’s time for a clear, funded, inclusive public transport

Victoria Oliver

I travelled from London to Liverpool recently by train... continue

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22 Dec 2025Local Transport Today Comment

National Planning Policy Framework also builds in use of Connectivity Tool

Peter Stonham

Department for Transport promotion of the Connectivity Tool is echoed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in a revised draft of the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, first begun this time last year by then... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

DfT to put Connectivity Tool support and development to outside contractor

Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport (DfT) has been considering tenders it invited for outside support and maintenance of its new Connectivity Tool, with an estimated value of approximately £4.2 million. It is understood 19 applications were submitted for the contract which was published as a... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

DfT sets out changes on uncertainty treatment in pre Christmas TAG release

Peter Stonham

The Transport Appraisal and Strategic Modelling division at the DfT has issued a pre- Christmas batch of Transport Appraisal Guidance changes signalling a major change for practice in the future use of Common Analytical Scenarios.  This means they will no longer be presented in the current... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
Homes England signals key role in spreading transport provision good practice

Homes England signals key role in spreading transport provision good practice

Peter Stonham

December’s LTT second annual transport and development event heard... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

£20m offered by DfT for fixer in bid to find private Lower Thames Crossing funding

Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport is letting a £20m tender for an advisor to help secure a private sector investor in the Lower Thames Crossing through a company which will maintain and operate both the new Crossing and two existing nearby Dartford Crossings..The Treasury has confirmed that... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Spending £3m on £3 – DfT asks Ernst & Young for fare cap exit plan

Consultancy Ernst & Young have been given a £3m contract by the Department for Transport for what is called “support the strategic and operational delivery of the £3 National Bus Fare Cap scheme and in preparing an eventual exit strategy from the scheme.” It is not clear... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Local Bus Grant in England confirms £3bn in multi-year sums to 38 transport authorities

Peter Stonham

The 38 Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London will together receive almost £700 million in capital and revenue funding for bus services for each of the three upcoming years, in allocations now confirmed by the Department for Transport as giving them “the multi-year... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Cornwall begins steps to new bus delivery model as part of Franchising Pilot plan

Bus operators and industry stakeholders in Cornwall are being asked to help the county council develop a delivery model for future bus services in the county under the Department for Transport franchising pilot programme. The move comes as one of the county’s major operators, FirstBus,... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

National Express adopts AI-driven revenue optimisation dynamic pricing system

Scheduled Coach service operator National Express has introduced a new revenue optimisation management system “to modernise pricing and strengthen commercial performance” on its network “by smart pricing and data-led agility.” Adoption of the CAYZN revenue management suite... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Shrewsbury gets Pre-Christmas nightbus trial

A trial of pre-Christmas late-night bus services has begun in Shrewsbury, supported by local business funding. The three Arriva-operated routes attracted 373 passengers in the first week, following introduction on 24 November, hailed as early success. They will run until December 23rd. The N11, N25... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Government speeds plans for AV driverless operations to start in UK from 2027

Peter Stonham

The Department for Transport has published a call for evidence on developing the regulatory framework to allow to public operation of automated vehicles. It is intended to inform secondary legislation, guidance and policy development, “ensuring the AV regulatory framework remains... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

8% revenue boost helps cut government rail subsidy bill by nearly £1bn

Peter Stonham

Fare revenue from Britain’s rail network rose 8% to £11.5 billion between April 2024 and March 2025 when compared to the previous year, cutting the government’s subsidy bill,new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show.  The rise contributed to a reduction in... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Liverpool Street again takes busiest station top spot

The latest annual estimates of station usage (April 2024 to March 2025) published by ORR, reflect the continuing impact of the Elizabeth line, which has reshaped travel patterns across London since the central section opened in May 2022, continuing to drive high usage at London Liverpool Street,... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

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