Across the UK, the evidence base for active travel is strengthening. Infrastructure once treated as an add-on to larger highway schemes is now... continue
The impact of new devolved powers and funding for local areas is beginning to play... continue
Regional mayors have been promised control of some tax revenue to spend on their local priorities, by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The plans, which will be detailed in the autumn Budget, would not increase taxes but hand local control of some national tax income, Reeves indicated, also announcing a... continue
The commitment to Vision-led planning , and Transport Assessment reform under the new National Planning Policy Framework should be treated “as a programme of change, not a wording change” with deeper engagement than has been evident to date, the Transport Planning Society recommends in... continue
The Chartered Institution for Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has urged the Government to take stronger action to reduce car dependence, embed sustainable transport and ensure inclusive design across all scales of development. Responding to the revised draft National Planning Policy... continue
The DfT has published estimates of a substantial 10-year zero emission bus (ZEB) order pipeline from local transport authorities and bus operators. It indicates a strong long-term demand pipeline and highlights a sustained market for vehicle manufacturers, supporting continued investment in... continue
The UK wants to become the first European market with full legislation for self-driving vehicles, Minister for Industry Chris McDonald has reaffirmed, meanwhile urging the sector to consider whether its technology has defence potential. Speaking at Zenzic’s Autonomous Mobility... continue
A new report from Create Streets shares the experience of a group of British policymakers, advisers and civil servants responsible for housing, transport and the UK’s proposed New Towns programme on a study visit to France. “For Britain, where housing and transport are too often planned... continue
Two new UK applications of Google Transit Insights for public transport payments and user journey tracking have been announced by Go-Ahead and Lothian Transport . Existing GTI users Littlepay and Go- Ahead have launched an alternative to physical travel passes, with passengers on Go-Ahead’s... continue
The transport secretary told National Highways to remove a casualty reduction measure from its 2025-26 Safety Action Plan, after it was presented to MPs, it has been revealed. It was said to be representing “a series of safety improvements” that her department had required the company... continue
An urban planning methodology based on the concept of proximity is being promoted by the UN Habitat Global Observatory of Sustainable Proximities It seeks to offer a set of tools that cities can apply to achieve a better quality of life in cities. Described as Sustainable Proximities for a High... continue
The first manslaughter conviction recorded as the result of a person being hit by an electric-powered cycle on the pavement has raised debate about how to preserve the integrity of the footway for pedestrians. The issues go beyond electric cycles to other kinds of pavement misuse by other micro... continue
The Transport Planning Society (TPS) has appointed six new members to its Board of Directors. The new members of the Board are: Nicky Ward, Technical Director at WSP; Felicity Tidbury,... continue
Connected Places Catapult has appointed Neil Sachdev MBE as new Chair of its Board. His appointment comes as outgoing Chair, Professor Greg Clark... continue
Renowned transport specialist Leon Daniels OBE will take over as new Chairman of the National Transport Trust on 1 May 2026. He will succeed Stuart Wilkinson,... continue
A leading figure in light rail safety has been appointed Chair of a new body responsible for agreeing on formal sector-wide standards. Colin Kerr, former Head of Safety and Projects at Edinburgh Trams and now Technical Engineer and non-executive director at... continue
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