The sweeping losses by the Conservatives in the council and mayoral elections have seen control of most local transport now in the hands of parties and leaders seeking policies out of line with Government... continue
This legal decision follows hot on the heels of two other significant events. First, the abandoning of the more ambitious carbon budget goal for Scotland, after the Climate... continue
The Government’s climate strategy is not fit for the purpose and must be revised within 12 months, the High Court has ruled. This is the second time the court has found current policies insufficient to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making the Government in breach of the UK Climate Change... continue
Steps to encourage local highway and planning authorities to support less car-dependent developments, and encourage movement patterns based on active travel and public transport, with high levels of digital connectivity , have been set out in report to the Department for Transport. It comes from... continue
For most new developments, local authority officers are required to produce a traffic impact assessment, the SAC report notes. This provides estimates of peak hour traffic generation from the site and its likely impact on the surrounding road network. For smaller schemes, these estimates are taken... continue
Labour’s shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has set out detailed... continue
A handbook that reveals the myriad factors influencing travel behaviour has been published by transport academics Dimitris Potoglou and Justin Spinney. The new publication explores how travel behaviour can be better understood, modelled and forecasted. Over 25 chapters, the book brings together... continue
Ken Skates, the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, believes that a Labour victory in the general election will increase rail investment in the north of England and North Wales, in part because Great British Railways would formalise the relationship between devolved authorities... continue
Passengers using Avanti West Coast can now book discounted Superfare... continue
The DfT’s decision last year to cut more than £200m from its active travel budget has been challenged in the High Court by campaign group Transport Action Network (TAN). The case is challenging ministers’ decision on 9 March 2023 to cut dedicated funding for active travel for the... continue
Companies can now apply for a share of £1m in funding to develop green transport ideas for the West Midlands. This marks the second year of the Clean Futures Accelerator programme run by Connected Places Catapult, an innovation agency for cities, transport, and place leadership. The £1m... continue
A fleet of electric buses running between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth... continue
Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates’ announcement that it intends to revise guidance on the 20mph default limit (LTT890) has been welcomed by the trade body Coach and Bus Association Cymru. Under the review, some roads may return from a 20mph to a 30mph at a local authority’s... continue
The DfT has selected a College of Experts to offer scientific advice and identify areas of research interest. The college, made up of 45 practitioners from academia and industry, is being created to “increase the... continue
Justin Spinney has been appointed the new Professor in Transport and Mobility Studies at the Centre for Transport and Society, University... continue
Paul Lawrence has been recommended for appointment as the new Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. After a competitive selection process, overseen by a cross-party panel of... continue
Vicky Read has been appointed first CEO of ChargeUK, the new trade association that represents the UK’s EV charging infrastructure industry. ChargeUK... continue
Scott Haxton has been appointed Transport for London’s Director of Capital Delivery Infrastructure. Since joining TfL in 2018, Haxton has... continue
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