Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has reacted angrily to the leader of Warwickshire Council’s request for “local flexibility” in the running of home to school transport. Reform UK’s George Finch, who in July became the UK’s youngest council... continue
Councils are struggling to balance their legal duty to provide transport for eligible pupils and the duty to balance budgets, states a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The body recommends that the Department for Education’s upcoming reforms to the SEND (Special Educational Needs... continue
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
A new Centre for Cities report on the benefits of integrated transport for urban areas stresses the impacts of making existing public transport systems ‘better’ rather than ‘bigger’. It claims the concept is under-explored in the UK, but that the current policy landscape... continue
First Group has come up with further new Open Access rail service applications for its Lumo operation despite previous knock backs from the DfT and Office of Rail and Road (ORR). One of the proposals is a new direct route between Cardiff and York, with six return services each weekday from December... continue
Filey station on the North Yorkshire coast has received a £3. 6m upgrade. Network Rail worked with partners to refurbish the grade II-listed building, which opened... continue
The European Commission has launched an action plan to significantly accelerate the development of high-speed rail services across Europe. The initiative aims to cut travel times between major cities by promoting faster, more comfortable, and sustainable rail services, which is intended to reduce... continue
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has reported a sharp decline in bus passenger numbers in the region. New data shows that the number of passengers this summer was 8% lower than during the summer of 2024, representing 2. 3m fewer bus journeys during the three-month period. At a meeting last... continue
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has proposed a freeze on Supertram fares and the child concessionary fare across bus and tram, along with a cut to the long distance single Supertram fare. The proposals will be discussed at a meeting of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority... continue
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a sole contractor for all its bus and tram shelters. The 15-year contract is worth an estimated £399m, which includes the replacement, refurbishment, maintenance and cleaning of shelters, as well as the advertising rights. According to TfGM,... continue
Doubt surrounds the prospects for a key freight-related rail upgrade scheme following conflicting signals from the government. The shadow transport secretary has accused Labour of “deliberately misleading the public” after the Department for Transport (DfT) declined to back a... continue
Plans have been unveiled to revive the direct rail route between Swindon and Birmingham, which was last in operation more than 20 years ago. The service could be reinstated through the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub project designed to improve rail connections across the Midlands, South West and... continue
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published an assessment of a new approach of generating travel insights by combining smartphone sensor-derived data (‘big’ data) and specific online user surveys (‘deep’ data). The pilot applications of the Fusion of User Surveys and... continue
The Government has published a draft of its 10-year vision giving local leaders more power to meet active travel targets. The third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3), which has now gone out for consultation, aims to encourage councils across England to embed active travel into... continue
Motorway service operators have signed up to a pledge with independent transport watchdog Transport Focus to make services more accessible for disabled customers. Under the initiative Moto, Roadchef, Welcome Break, Extra and Getlink Customs Services to consult disabled customers prior to building... continue
Motorway service operators have signed up to a pledge with independent transport watchdog Transport Focus to make services more accessible for disabled customers. Under the initiative Moto, Roadchef, Welcome Break, Extra and Getlink Customs Services to consult disabled customers prior to building... continue
Motorway service operators have signed up to a pledge with independent transport watchdog Transport Focus to make services more accessible for disabled customers. Under the initiative Moto, Roadchef, Welcome Break, Extra and Getlink Customs Services to consult disabled customers prior to building... continue
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
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
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
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
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