A partnership of organisations in London is to trial a range of smart solutions in a bid to make better use of scarce urban space as part of a £14.127m EU project supporting climate-neutral cities. Funded under the Horizon Europe Framework... 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
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has unveiled more plans for the launch of its publicly controlled Weaver Network buses next year. It says disabled pass holders will be able to travel for free at any time of day once the first franchised Weaver services hit the road. Currently, disabled and... continue
Around 90 new zero emission buses are to be delivered in Devon with £7.53m of Government funding. The DfT awarded the funding to Devon County Council as part of an expansion of existing Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) projects in the South West and South East. Devon County Council... continue
The move towards buses coming under public control in South Yorkshire has taken... continue
More than 180 zero-emission buses are set to be introduced to Sheffield at a cost of nearly £93m as part of plans to modernise the fleet across South Yorkshire. The Government will provide £33.4m for the scheme, with a further £58.3m coming from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined... continue
The Scottish Government has decided against using “green... continue
Scotland’s £2 bus fare cap pilot is due to roll out on 23 March, but one local authority in the pilot area is undecided on whether its services should be included. The Scottish Government committed to a Regional Bus Fare Cap Pilot in its 2025/26 budget. After an Expression of Interest... continue
Scotland’s political parties should commit to passing legislation allowing public access to shared e-scooters for the first time, said shared transport charity CoMoUK. E-scooter hire schemes are currently the only legal way to ride e-scooters on public roads in the UK, with trials running in... continue
Large sections of the capital’s underground network are set to be solar-powered under a new partnership by Transport for London (TfL) and SSE Energy Solutions. SSE has been appointed to install purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network. These will likely be close to the... 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
Google Maps is introducing extensive changes to its driver navigation app, said to be its ‘biggest update in more than a decade’. The app, widely used for in-vehicle journey guidance, is being equipped with immersive navigation that redesigns the visuals and offers “more intuitive... 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 ‘book and claim chain of custody’ model can be a potential mechanism to advance transport decarbonisation by linking all the elements that have impacts in the activity chain says a new report from the International Transport Forum. The approach can allow the flexible procurement of... 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 UK’s biggest car park operator National Car Parks has gone into administration. Administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers said the company’s performance has deteriorated over a number of years post-Covid-19... continue
A study is underway to investigate which mode of transport is most appropriate for Cambridge and the surrounding area in terms of "feasibility, deliverability, value for money and environmental impact". Options being considered include a light rail network, expanding the use of busways and... continue
Cambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for a... continue
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