A new round of cutbacks in bus services by commercially struggling operators is beginning to emerge despite the £130m additional emergency government support to the industry... continue
Greater clarity about the Government’s transport priorities has... continue
The nature of the bumpy ride ahead for the bus industry is indicated by Stagecoach East’s recent announcement of revisions to its bus network in Cambridgeshire. On 23 routes where there is some evidence of increased use, services will continue although the operational costs are “still... continue
Stagecoach East has called for a rural connectivity summit to identify new transport solutions across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to help protect the future of local communities. The summit would bring together elected councillors and transport officials at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough... continue
South Wales entrepreneur Clayton Jones has ended his latest venture in the scheduled bus market, at around the time he was required to submit the results of an independent audit of his Street Buses operation. Jones was granted a licence for eight vehicles last December despite concerns from his... continue
Avanti West Coast should immediately lose its contract after ending direct rail services between North Wales and London, an alliance of business, political and public sector leaders has told the DfT. The Growth Track 360 partnership, covering North Wales, Cheshire and Wirral, said the DfT should... continue
A group of five Tory MPs in north Wales have called for Avanti West Coast to lose its rail franchise. This follows the train operator’s decision to cut back trains to Holyhead on Anglesey to one each way daily. MPs James Davies, who represents Vale of Clwyd; Simon Baynes of Clwyd South;... continue
Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has pledged to... continue
Liverpool City Region has introduced a £2 fare bus cap on all single journeys. Like Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, the city region is putting Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) money from the DfT towards funding the £2 cap. The offer has been introduced in Liverpool City... continue
Workers who clean London Underground and other public transport in the capital are to be given free travel, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced. Free travel in the capital will be extended to the lowest-paid contract workers, as well as catering and security staff. The move will benefit around 5,000... continue
Wiltshire’s concessionary bus pass scheme has been extended so that users cannot travel for free at any time. Concessionary passes are at any time and on any day until 31 March 2023. Previously there were restrictions on when concessionary passengers were allowed to travel for free.... continue
Over three million people across the North of England are at risk of... continue
The DfT has accepted a recommendation by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) that all Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) should have long-term infrastructure strategies for the towns in their areas. In response to recommendations set out by the NIC in a report in September 2021, the... continue
Better rail links, reduced congestion and safer roads... continue
The Welsh Government will use its transport appraisal guidance to evaluate the 50mph limits it introduced in 2018 to deliver air quality improvements. The results could lead to amendments to the existing scheme and are expected to provide evidence for future scheme appraisals. The 50mph limits... continue
Nitrogen dioxide pollution remained below the legal limit in 2021 where speed limits have been reduced to 50mph for this purpose in Wales. On the A483 in Wrexham, NO2 was lower than in 2020, despite increased traffic as the economy recovered after the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions. The... continue
More than 6,000 children aged up to 14 died between 2011 and 2020 in road collisions in the European Union, reveals a new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Roads around childcare facilities and in urban areas with lots of cyclists and pedestrians should be designed for 30 km/h... continue
The proportion of deaths involving drivers or passengers not... continue
Leeds City Council has adopted a road safety strategy, with the aim that by 2040 no one will be killed or suffer serious... continue
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