The ‘Back on Track’ report from Create Streets and Britain Remade explores why and how we can make it quicker, cheaper and easier to build trams and get Britain moving sustainably. Using Leeds as a case study, the report demonstrates how making it easier to get around towns and cities... continue
The winners of the Intertraffic Awards 2026 have been announced at the opening ceremony of Intertraffic Amsterdam. The awards... continue
Safety and crash testing specialist Thatcham Research has developed a strategy to cut the number of electric... continue
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that £20m of extra funding will be given to Transport for London (TfL) for “fares innovation” with the aim of boosting passenger numbers. This could include reducing fares for a limited period of time such as making some services free when... continue
Transport for the North (TfN) has called for further appraisal... continue
The Department for Transport (DfT) is tendering for the provision of development and support to its Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) Appraisal & Modelling Tools. The scope also includes ad-hoc assistance with other tools and sub-models that aid the implementation of TAG. The contract, valued... continue
West of England Labour Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has said that introducing bus franchising in the region is not a priority, and bringing buses under public control would require a region-wide Council Tax precept to pay for it. She did not rule out franchising in the future, though made no mention of... continue
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is tendering to run demand-responsive transport across Rotherham and Doncaster as part of a 12-month £800,000 DRT pilot project. The service is expected to launch in the Summer 2026 , operating in two zones targeting under-served areas in... continue
The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to appoint a group of experts to form a Bus Franchising Advisory Group. The project is budgeted at £1.2 million and prospective suppliers have been invited to apply by 5 March. The invitation says the purpose is to establish a pool of suppliers... continue
Plans for the delayed Sprint bus rapid transit system is finally set to get the green light after being approved by West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Investment Board. Proposals to buy 24 tram-like, battery electric articulated buses as well as charging infrastructure will go to... continue
The Government’s pledge that rail reform will improve national economic performance depends in large part on whether it improves mobility within big cities, states a new report by Centre for Cities. Great British Railways (GBR), which will be established under the Railways Bill, must support... continue
Labour’s campaigning for the Senedd election in May has... continue
The physical distance between bus and rail services is being widened too often, Arriva UK Bus Director Martijn Gilbert has told the House of Commons Transport Committee inquiry on achieving and measuring integration of transport modes. His career has included managing bus and rail operations,... continue
Separate ticketing systems for city regions and for journeys between cities are justifiable, provided they are clearly defined, a Centre for Cities analyst has told the House of Commons Transport Committee’s inquiry on transport integration. “There is a position for different apps... continue
The Department for Transport is understood to be in the process of finalising its long-awaited Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England, following delays thoroughout 2025 of the project first begun by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in autumn 2024. The strategy is pledged by... continue
A £15m investment plan by Network Rail and its property development company Platform4 could lead to the return of regular cross-Channel rail freight. Network Rail and Platform4 have taken long-term control over the Barking Eurohub site in east London, currently owned by Legal & General... continue
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