Ending the 'horrifying violence on our streets'

Ending the 'horrifying violence on our streets'

Mat MacDonald

When an adult using a machine subjects a child to an act of horrifying violence on our streets, outrage is the only reasonable response. When that act does not exist in isolation, but is instead part of a pattern of death, injury and devastation affecting people of all ages and playing out on a... continue

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21 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Deniz Huseyin

Deniz Huseyin

What next for Oxfordshire transport after Gant’s surprise departure?

Oxfordshire County Council’s transport chief has resigned after an eventful, sometimes contentious, four years in the role,...

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28 May 2026Local Transport Today Comment
Danny Williams leaves DfT and Active Travel England

Danny Williams leaves DfT and Active Travel England

Deniz Huseyin

Danny Williams is leaving the DfT and Active... continue

28 May 2026Local Transport Today News
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Rising fuel prices tempting London drivers to cycle, survey suggests

Deniz Huseyin

Nearly one in three London drivers say they are either cycling more or seriously considering it due to rising petrol prices, according to research conducted for Lime. A survey of 1,000 London adults found that 15% would switch to cycling if petrol prices continue to rise while 44% of Londoners aged... continue

28 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Signs emerge of fuel prices driving modal shift and changing views of car use

Signs emerge of fuel prices driving modal shift and changing views of car use

Rhodri Clark

Signs are emerging of high fuel prices resulting in modal shift, and some... continue

28 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Edinburgh wellbeing report shows high level of walking, bike and public transport use

Deniz Huseyin

Around 60% of trips in Edinburgh involve walking or public transport, with 68% of short journeys under two miles made on foot or by bike, says the latest data review produced by the council to monitor the city’s well-being. The research shows that 86% of residents are satisfied  with... continue

28 May 2026Local Transport Today News
28 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Cycle lane go-ahead despite floating bus stop concerns

Deniz Huseyin

City of London Corporation is to press ahead with plans to install a cycle lane from Aldgate to Blackfriars despite facing concerns about floating bus stops from disability campaigners. The council approved the cycleway in October 2024, with two-way protected cycle lanes on Queen Victoria Street,... continue

28 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Better Connected role for Holden at DfT

Better Connected role for Holden at DfT

Jen Holden has started a new role at the DfT leading the implementation of the Better Connected strategy.  She was worked at the department for the... continue

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28 May 2026Local Transport Today People
A message from the WM Active Travel Commissioner

A message from the WM Active Travel Commissioner

Beccy Marston

Why this event is important – and why WMCA is hosting it This event is important to me as it is a way to share best practice across the... continue

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21 May 2026Local Transport Today News
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21 May 2026Local Transport Today News
British Parking Awards 2026 are live

British Parking Awards 2026 are live

Mark Moran

The British Parking Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Presented by Parking Review magazine, the British... continue

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18 May 2026Parking Review News

Guidance awaited on council pavement parking powers as legislation enacted

Powers to enable local councils to prohibit pavement parking in England are now on the statute book with Royal Assent to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. An amendment included during the later stages in the bill will enable The Secretary of State to make regulations giving each... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Election results mark dramatic change in political landscape – but how will it impact transport policies?

Labour’s results at last week’s local elections can only be described as catastrophic, with the loss of 1,498  seats across England, with 1,068  councillors remaining.  Meanwhile, the Conservatives saw support fall away in its heartlands. Many of these lost seats... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Local elections leave London with dramatically altered political map

Local elections leave London with dramatically altered political map

Deniz Huseyin

London’s political map has changed significantly in the wake... continue

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15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

More action called for to recognise neglected needs of pedestrians

Peter Stonham

All local authorities should be required to define strategic walking networks within their statutory Local Plans and Local Transport Plans, and mandate that new developments connect to and help deliver these networks, says a new transport policy paper written collaboratively by directors and... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Walking, wheeling and cycling projects win shares of £1m ATE innovation fund

A dozen walking, wheeling and cycling projects have won shares of a £1 million Active Travel England innovation fund Shared cycle schemes, gamified walking campaigns and an accessible wheeling app are among the grants of up to £100,000 awarded to small businesses and community... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Continued lack of e-scooter legislation dismays shared mobility campaigners

Peter Stonham

An alliance of transport organisations has expressed disappointment that the Government has again failed to include legislation e-scooters in the King’s speech. It should stop “endless trials” that have left council and operators in “limbo,” they say. Collaborative... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Councils offered e-bike fleet to replace car and van journeys

Councils offered e-bike fleet to replace car and van journeys

Deniz Huseyin

An e-bike manufacturer is offering councils and businesses a... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Forest launches bike hire subscription model

Deniz Huseyin

E-bike hire operator Forest has launched a pilot subscription model in London. The ‘ForestFlex’ subscription, priced at £6.99 a month, gives riders access to 10-minute rides for £1 and up to 30 minutes for £1.70. Any additional time  is charged at Forest’s... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

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