Cardiff agrees new parking plan

Cardiff agrees new parking plan

Mark Moran

Cardiff Council’s cabinet has approved a 10-year strategy designed to tackle the city’s parking challenges, support sustainable travel, and improve quality of life for residents and visitors. The City Parking Plan will be a cornerstone of Cardiff’s wider Transport Strategy, which... continue

17 Oct 2025Parking Review News
Octopus EV backing passes £2bn mark

Octopus EV backing passes £2bn mark

Vehicle leasing specialist Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) has extended and upsized its funding line from global banks, bringing its... continue

14 Nov 2025EVolution News
Fagan gets global business rail post at Arup

Fagan gets global business rail post at Arup

 Arup has appointed John Fagan as Global Business Leader for Rail. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Fagan has worked in operational planning, business... continue

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13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today People
New technology and social trends mean new road user charging urgent, says ITF

New technology and social trends mean new road user charging urgent, says ITF

Peter Stonham

Urgently adopting distance-based digitally managed road user charges, at a... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News
Is transport pulling its weight? Reflections on the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

Is transport pulling its weight? Reflections on the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan

The Government’s whole economy Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (CBGDP) ought to give us a steer on what it is expecting from the transport sector in delivering the decarbonisation pathway to the end of the 6th Carbon Budget. But it is pretty opaque on that matter. This plan follows two previous attempts which were both thrown out in the courts... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today Comment
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Welsh Regional Transport Plans take effect – but must wait for more funding

Rhodri Clark

The Regional Transport Plans (RTPs) for each of the four regions of Wales have taken effect, but there is only a small increase in capital funding for “regional transport and active travel” in the 2026/27 budget published by the Welsh Government last week. Welsh RTPs ended in 2014 when... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News

Small increase in Welsh bus capital budget ahead of franchising

Rhodri Clark

The Welsh Government has allocated almost £40m in bus capital funding for next year. This is a 29% increase, but the £40m could seem low in the context of the preparations needed for bus franchising to go live in South West Wales in 2027. Bus industry sources expect the Government to... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News

Wales expands travel discounts for young people and families

Rhodri Clark

Wales has further expanded the discounted travel available to young people and families. From 3 November until August 2026, children aged 5-15 can travel on Welsh buses for a £1 single fare or a £3 day ticket, bringing this age group into line with 16-21-year-olds. Initially the Welsh... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News

Transport for Wales becomes Principal Member of UTG

Rhodri Clark

Transport for Wales (TfW) has become a Principal Member of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), the UK’s network of transport authorities. TfW is a not-for-profit organisation wholly owned by the Welsh Government and established to deliver a multi-modal transport network in Wales and the Borders.... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News

£1m to be spent on Menai resilience over two to three years

Rhodri Clark

The Welsh Government will spend over £1m in the next two to three years on improving the resilience of road transport across the Menai Strait. It has rejected an active travel route on the Britannia Bridge’s rail deck, recommended by the North Wales Transport Commission’s Menai... continue

13 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News
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12 Nov 2025EVolution Features
Zapmap EV driver satisfaction survey reveals best charging networks

Zapmap EV driver satisfaction survey reveals best charging networks

Mark Moran

Thousands of EV drivers have rated the UK’s rapid and... continue

12 Nov 2025EVolution Features
EV chargers are driving a retail park renaissance

EV chargers are driving a retail park renaissance

Elizabeth Warren

The changing face of retail parks is helping them stay relevant for end-customers who are increasingly looking for destination... continue

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11 Nov 2025EVolution Opinion
Quentin Willson, motoring expert and EV campaigner passes away

Quentin Willson, motoring expert and EV campaigner passes away

Mark Moran

Motoring journalist, fuel pricing campaigner and electric car... continue

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10 Nov 2025EVolution News
University of Warwick offers over 140 EV charging spaces

University of Warwick offers over 140 EV charging spaces

Mark Moran

The University of Warwick works closely with major... continue

10 Nov 2025EVolution News
Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: Robert Llewellyn to host

Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: Robert Llewellyn to host

Landor LINKS and partners are delighted to announce that Robert Llewellyn, actor, comedian and writer, will be the host for the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 on Friday 27 March at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. Llewellyn is famous for his... continue

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10 Nov 2025Local Transport Today News
Used EV market sees one in 25 buyers switch over summer

Used EV market sees one in 25 buyers switch over summer

Mark Moran

The UK’s used car market grew by 2.8% in the... continue

10 Nov 2025EVolution Features
The UK’s EV North-South divide widens

The UK’s EV North-South divide widens

Mark Moran

A striking imbalance in the UK’s electric vehicle charging network, suggests LeaseCar. The car leasing... continue

6 Nov 2025EVolution Features
Government considering pay-per-mile tax for EV drivers

Government considering pay-per-mile tax for EV drivers

Mark Moran

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering pay-per-mile... continue

6 Nov 2025EVolution News
EVA England: An open letter to the Chancellor

EVA England: An open letter to the Chancellor

Vicky Edmonds

EVA England, an association representing electric vehicle drivers, has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the wake of reports that... continue

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6 Nov 2025EVolution Opinion

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