The UK transport sector is facing its biggest crisis in modern times as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the country’s way of life.... continue
This magazine passed its 30th anniversary last year. When it was launched, the title was chosen to express our mission to bring together for the first time in a dedicated medium the range of ingredients that make up the local transport agenda, in a way most relevant to those working in this... continue
THE DFT has announced a study into the role of Highways England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN) in combined authority areas. “As elected mayors and combined authorities develop strategies and working arrangements for their transport and environmental activities in many of our urban... continue
Transport for London will ask Government for financial assistance to cope with the collapse in public transport ridership caused by COVID-19. Patronage last week was about 19 per cent down on the Tube and ten per cent down on buses compared to the same week last year. Ridership this week fell... continue
The launch of England’s first two charging clean air zones may be delayed by COVID-19. Birmingham and Leeds city councils are due to implement their CAZs this summer. The Road Haulage Association has called for councils to defer the launch of CAZs for at least six... continue
London Councils has suspended enforcement of the London Lorry Control Scheme until at least the end of April. The borough association said the decision would “help... continue
The Confederation of Passenger Transport has called for £1bn of Government emergency support for bus and coach operators over the next three months because of COVID-19. The CPT said the official advice for people to work from home and avoid social interaction was likely to cost bus operators... continue
The virus outbreak has prompted the Government to postponed this May’s local elections by a year. Elections were due to be held for 184 councils in England plus some for directly elected mayors. No elections were scheduled in Scotland or Wales. The mayoral elections due to be held were... continue
UK airports have called on the Government for emergency financial assistance to cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many airlines have grounded the majority of their fleets as governments around the world impose international travel bans to try and control the spread of the... continue
Council decision-making is being disrupted by COVID-19. Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire said this week it was cancelling all committee meetings for the next month with the exception of cabinet, planning and licencing committees. Officers and councillors would be focused on supporting local... continue
The Road Haulage Association wants councils to suspend a range of regulatory measures covering the freight sector. It has asked for: at least a six-month deferral of clean air zones; a similar length of deferral for London’s direct vision standard for safer lorries; suspension of... continue
The Rail Freight Group is calling on the Government for financial assistance to help operators continue to deliver goods during the pandemic. One of its requests is a change to the Mode Shift Revenue Support grant scheme to ensure the viability of services, in particular where services are not able... continue
The Welsh Government has published its long-awaited Bus Services (Wales) Bill, which will give councils the powers to deliver strengthened partnerships, franchising, and set up new municipal bus... continue
The UK Government is investigating building a tunnel between southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland, not a bridge, a minister has revealed. The Prime Minister has championed the idea of a new fixed link to Northern Ireland and has spoken about it being a bridge (LTT 21 Feb). But... continue
The Welsh Government has commissioned an investigation of road user charging options from the man who masterminded the introduction of the central London congestion charge in 2003. Transport minister Ken Skates has appointed Derek Turner to conduct the review. Turner was TfL’s managing... continue
The Leeds City Region has won the biggest share of the Government’s latest round of Transforming Cities Fund grant, which was announced in last week’s Budget. The Government... continue
Eight of England’s combined authorities look set to receive five-year transport funding settlements worth a collective £4.2bn under proposals announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Budget last week. The eight combined authorities areas are: West Yorkshire, Greater... continue
Voters in West Yorkshire will go to the polls next May to choose an elected mayor for the conurbation. The Government last week announced a devolution deal for the area that will see the West Yorkshire Combined Authority move to a mayoral model of governance. The deal, which has to be... continue
Solent transport, the West of England Combined Authority, and Derby and Nottingham councils will receive a share of the Government’s £90m Future Mobility Zones funding pot to trial new transport technologies. Drone deliveries will be trialled by Solent Transport, which covers... continue
Manchester’s carbon dioxide emissions will have to be halved by 2025 in order to stay within the council’s self-imposed carbon budget. Surface transport accounts for 32 per cent of all emissions in the city. The Labour-controlled council has set a budget for direct carbon dioxide... continue
The UK’s net zero greenhouse gas legislation has the potential to divide the country just as Brexit did, critics of the law have said. Former Conservative and UKIP MP Douglas Carswell tweeted this month: “I wonder if this net zero commitment will replace Europhilia as the delusion... continue
Huge efforts will have to be made to engage society if the UK’s statutory net zero greenhouse gas emissions target is to be met, says a report by the Energy... continue
The london Borough of Haringey wants to halve the number of journeys in the borough made by petrol and diesel vehicles by 2024 as part of its ‘climate emergency’ plan. Haringey has brought forward its target for the borough becoming net zero from 2050 to 2041. To achieve the... continue
The difficult task of decarbonising the road transport sector was highlighted in last week’s Budget as the Chancellor kept the freeze on fuel duty for a tenth year in a row. Rishi Sunak said he was... continue
The Treasury has invited views on how the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) system should be reformed to encourage the take up of zero and ultra-low emission vehicles. VED rates for cars have been based on the carbon dioxide emissions of vehicles since 2001. For vehicles registered between 2001... continue
TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS
© 2020 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved
Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959
Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855
Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861
Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865
Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875
