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DfT analyst Mulheirn sets out basis of RIS 3 investment plan appraisal
Peter Stonham

Department for Transport Chief Analyst, Ian Mulheirn, has produced a document describing the analytical approach used to develop the Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) for National Highways. It reveals that the... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Modellers should re-brand as ‘analytical transport planners’ says van Vuren
Peter Stonham

Tom van Vuren, Chair of the Modelling World event, has said: “What transport modellers really do is analytical transport planning” and they should re-title themselves as such. In a message ahead of this year’s event in Leeds next month, which will have a focus on the evolution of... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Young people learn transport planning concepts in screen-free activity project

A new educational resource designed to engage young people in the world of transport planning and engineering through play has been launched by UK Unplugged, a Merseyside based Community Interest Company. Called ‘Transport Box’ it has been developed in collaboration with Mobility Camp,... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

West Midlands to launch contactless payment system for all bus and tram travel
Deniz Huseyin

A contactless payment system for bus and tram travel is to be delivered in the West Midlands following the appointment of delivery partner Littlepay. Backed by funding from the DfT, the project will overcome existing financial data sharing barriers to offer people seamless, best value travel across... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

TfL Go app updated to help users to manage daily cap
Deniz Huseyin

Transport for London (TfL) has updated its Go app to make it easier for users to track fare caps and follow buses in real time. Customers that have reached their daily or weekly ‘pay as you go’ cap will be able to see this clearly in their journey history using the app, said TfL. App... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

More funding needed to cover rising cost of Brighton & Hove bus pass

  Brighton & Hove Council has identified new funding sources to cover the rising cost of providing bus passes for elderly and disabled people. The council had negotiated a fixed deal for 2026/27 of about £11.3m with Brighton & Hove Buses.  But it found that an additional... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Hopper fare extended to all day London weekend travel
Deniz Huseyin

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has extended the Hopper bus and tram fare to weekends this summer. This means that anyone travelling on buses and trams on a Saturday or Sunday between 25 July and 31 August to only pay one single fare for unlimited journeys across the capital that day. The Hopper fare was... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

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