The assumption that lower fares automatically lead to increased passenger numbers doesn’t always hold true in rural areas. If services are infrequent or don’t connect the places people need to go, reducing... continue
The Welsh Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee has expressed concerns that the Bus Services (Wales) Bill , designed to introduce franchising from 2027, lacks detail in key areas and that “significant aspects” of its proposals will only become apparent after... continue
GBRf has also announced that it will haul the Britannic Explorer, a new luxury sleeper tourism service from operator Belmond to run through England and Wales. Under a new long-term partnership, GBRf will haul the three-day itineraries from London to Wales, Cornwall, and the Lake District, with... continue
GB Railfreight (GBRf), has unveiled its first two new Class 99 bi-mode locomotives at its Peterborough headquarters. The new hybrid locomotives, which were manufactured by Stadler in Valencia, can run on both electricity and renewable fuels, halving carbon emissions GBRf says, the result of a... continue
As pressure mounts on employers to reduce car use and deliver against decarbonisation targets, workplace carpooling... continue
Car parks can be associated with car crime or vandalism, but vehicle... continue
Tim Sullivan has joined Mott MacDonald in the newly created role of market portfolio manager, transport planning & modelling, UK & Europe. He was previously at Urbis Sydney where he was director of transport advisory leading complex public sector projects and shaping national thinking on... continue
Almost a quarter of respondents to a survey said they have no understanding of the concept of net zero while 73% hold no strong view on projects that support net zero but disrupt daily life, according to a new report by Copper Consultancy and Keele University. The report – Winning Back the... continue
The Welsh Government has announced plans to create accessible and inclusive transport networks. The Travel for All strategy is based on five key principles: ensuring people feel safe; ensuring they feel welcome; improving accessibility; involving users in design decisions; and embedding... continue
The Welsh Government proposes to replace seven transport grants with a Regional Transport Plan (RTP) delivery fund, distributed to the four Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs). The CJCs are statutory groupings of local authorities which have a duty to create and deliver RTPs and Regional Transport... continue
Powys County Council is proposing to introduce new 20mph limits on some sections of road, following the “listening exercise” held in response to protests against the outcome of 20mph becoming the default speed limit on Welsh restricted roads in 2023. Welsh Government ministers were... continue
An electric bike hire scheme is set to start in Cardiff next spring, replacing Nextbike, which ended its scheme in December 2023 due to high levels of vandalism and theft. The new scheme will be fully funded and operated by a private company, with the council saying it will only cover the cost of... continue
The RAC is calling for the private parking sector to publish... continue
Half of drivers with disabilities are finding the weight of ultra-rapid EV charging cables a challenge to use. EVA’s Cable Weight Survey Report sets out how faster, and therefore heavier,... continue
More than 17,000 electric vehicle chargepoints have... continue
UK new vehicle manufacturing declined by -11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders... continue
This week saw the return of an electric car grant for the first time since 2022 – a welcome move and one... continue
More than one in twenty car miles in the UK is now driven by a zero-emission car. Analysis by the RAC Foundation shows that at the end of 2024 zero-emission cars (almost universally pure... continue
The public and industry are being encouraged to share their view on future of self-driving vehicles before the first services... continue
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