Guidance on planning for the bus networks required in England after emergency Covid-related support to operators ends has been issued by the DfT. It is a condition of Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) Extension... continue
Live testing of five single-deck autonomous buses started in Scotland this week. The buses, which are capable of carrying up to 36... continue
Leicester City Council is to press ahead with its ambitious bus... continue
People travelling in autonomous cars will be able to watch videos... continue
Transport infrastructure project managers are bracing themselves for... continue
Network Rail believes that it has reduced the unit costs of station... continue
ScotRail is halving all weekday off-peak fares between any two stations in Scotland. Customers can buy the discounted... continue
The Welsh Government has doubled the appraisal period for bus... continue
There are stark contrasts in the provision of secure cycle parking... continue
A group of aviation experts across industry and government will work together to make zero-emission flight a... continue
The Government could allow the sale of electric scooters that can be used on roads in England, transport secretary Grant Shapps has told the House of Commons Transport Committee. Legislation enabling retailers to sell approved e-scooters could be introduced in the Queen’s Speech on 10... continue
More than half of UK adults (55%) agree there is too much traffic... continue
New approaches to decarbonising the country’s highways will be brought to life via the Live Labs competition, organised by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Live Labs 2 will support projects looking at ways to decarbonise local highways... continue
The number of public electric vehicle charging devices continues to grow, reveals latest statistical bulletin from the DfT. The total number of chargepoints available to the public has increased by a third over the past year. As of 1 April 2022, there were 30,290 public electric vehicle charging... continue
Network Rail has taken the unusual step of appealing against a regulatory improvement notice, which was issued as a result of the train crash in Salisbury last autumn. The accident was linked to leaf material on the rails preventing braking, but felling lineside trees to reduce leaf fall and... continue
Rapid increases in energy prices are affecting passenger transport operators, with one provider reporting a 40% increase in fuel costs in less than year. Transport Scotland told LTT that it bears the risk of fuel price increases in relation to rail and ferry services. “However, some... continue
More than one million off-peak rail tickets will be reduced by up to 50% in the ‘Great British Rail Sale’. This is the first time multiple operators come together to offer nationwide savings, said the Governemnt. Savings on offer for off-peak tickets include: London to Edinburgh: was... continue
The reduction in commuting and increase in leisure travel by rail is expected to increase sales for retailers at stations, Network Rail believes. According to minutes of Network Rail’s January board meeting, the board noted: “The passenger profile at some stations was changing. Leisure... continue
The union RMT has launched a strike ballot of members working for Network Rail and 15 train operating companies. The ballot opened on 26 April 26 and closes on 24 May. Network Rail intends to... continue
The UK government has published an online toolkit offering advice to local authorities on planning and taking measures to reduce carbon emissions from transport. Transport Decarbonisation Plan recognised the role local areas and regions have in reducing emissions from transport. As part of the plan... continue
Children are more concerned about climate change and the environment than racial and gender inequalities, crime, homelessness and Brexit, according to a new survey by UCL’s new Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCCSE). The poll revealed that 50% of parents said... continue
Voices from across the transport, retail, manufacturing, legal, research and university sectors have joined forces to call for e-scooters to... continue
Too many vehicles rather than traffic calming measures is the most... continue
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Trustees have been awarded the 2021 Herbert Crow Award by the Worshipful Company of Carmen of London. The award... continue
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