New laws to crack down on dangerous cyclists have been proposed in a new government consultation. The new offence would be equivalent to causing death by dangerous... continue
Trust in the rail industry has fallen to its lowest point for six years, reveals a report from the consumer organisation Which? In July 2018, only 23% said they trusted train travel, a 6% drop compared with July 2017. This makes train travel one of the least-trusted consumer industries, only above... continue
The Department for Transport (DfT) has set out its Inclusive Transport Strategy (ITS), which aims to improve accessibility for... continue
The London Borough of Enfield has fitted purpose-built... continue
Last month, the Governement launched the first stages of its Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, declaring that the UK is on the cusp of 'a profound change in how we move people, goods and services around our towns, cities and countryside...driven by extraordinary innovation in engineering,... continue
The Treasury is to work with the private sector to establish an investment fund to accelerate the delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans for a £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund in the Budget last November. The plan... continue
The DfT has issued a call for evidence on how to increase the use of electric cargo bikes and electric vans for delivery services in urban areas. The DfT says e-cargo bikes have “huge potential” but asks if financial support is... continue
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has selected the first 15 schemes to improve cycling and walking conditions in the conurbation, which will be funded by mayor Andy Burnham’s £160m cycling and walking challenge fund. Greater Manchester’s ten metropolitan districts... continue
Bournemouth and Poole councils are to retender for a dockless bike hire scheme after failing to reach agreement with their preferred operator. The councils selected a preferred operator earlier this year for a scheme featuring 1,000 bikes. However, the operator subsequently proved... continue
The DfT is grappling with a range of complex points... continue
The Government should help local authorities exploit the potential of transport data to improve transport network management, with road traffic data being the priority, consultants have advised. The DfT appointed consultant North Highland in January to review the local transport data... continue
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem is consulting on reforms to how consumers are charged for using electricity that would smooth the path to electrifying road transport. The consultation has been launched alongside a new report looking at the challenges electric vehicles pose for the electricity... continue
Transport for London has negotiated modal split and other trajectories with boroughs to help guide their local implementation plans and support the mayor’s transport strategy. The mayor’s strategy sets a headline target for 80 per cent of trips in the capital to be by... continue
Transport for London is to implement ‘green man’ authority at a further ten traffic signals in the capital. The signals will show a green signal for pedestrians continuously until vehicular traffic is detected, when the signal switches to red for pedestrians. The system already operates... continue
A 20mph speed limit will be introduced on all Transport for London roads within the central London congestion charging zone, London mayor Sadiq Khan... continue
Sheffield City Region Combined Authority’s new mayor Dan Jarvis has asked professor Steve Haake from Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellness Research Centre (AWRC) to look at best examples of active travel plans from around the world. Jarvis is also to appoint an active travel... continue
Roads, footpaths, buses, trains and trams are used day... continue
Proponents of cycling have long argued that more should be done to encourage a fuller cross-section of society onto the saddle. Better infrastructure is part of the solution but even in cities such as London, where extensive... continue
New mobility services capture the imagination and have the potential to transform how we travel. An... continue
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