An independent evaluation of Free Bikes schemes has been published. The report, authored by economic consultant, Volterra, assessed the impact of three pilot schemes in Birmingham, Essex and Southall,... continue
Parent campaigners are calling for councils to create school streets and discourage the use of sports utility vehiles (SUVs)... continue
Women in Transport Women’s Safety Group is committed to ensuring that every journey – whether on foot, by bike, by public transport, or by car – feels... continue
First Bus is offering access to its high-power electric vehicle... continue
Waymo is set to become the first company to offer... continue
Uber is looking to further develop its engagement with local transport authorities following participation in a mixed-fleet Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) pilot launched with the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA). The initiative integrates a DRT fleet with Ubers within... continue
Sandeep Shingadia has been made Interim Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) following the departure of Anne Shaw, who is taking up a new role as Chief Executive of the National Transport Authority in... continue
Arup has appointed John Fagan as Global Business Leader for Rail. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Fagan has worked in operational planning, business... continue
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has brought in Paul Groves as its new Train Services Director for Thameslink and Great Northern. Groves began his career as a driver for Heathrow... continue
Devolved governments and mayoral strategic authorities (MSAs) are set to be given a new statutory role under changes set out in the Railways Bill. This will ensure that the newly formed Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions closer to the communities they affect, improving integration... continue
The Office of Rail and Road will become an advisor and ‘critical friend’ to the Transport Secretary and GBR, as part of a radical overhaul of its rail functions. GBR will replace the ORR in determining access to the network and charges for private-sector operators to use the network.... continue
One of the main talking points in rail circles since Labour was... continue
The UK Government will not transfer ownership of Scottish rail infrastructure to the Scottish Government, but said last week that a solution had been found to achieving vertical integration of train operations and infrastructure in Scotland. Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland’s director of rail... continue
The Regional Transport Plans (RTPs) for each of the four regions of Wales have taken effect, but there is only a small increase in capital funding for “regional transport and active travel” in the 2026/27 budget published by the Welsh Government last week. Welsh RTPs ended in 2014 when... continue
A new Centre for Cities report on the benefits of integrated transport for urban areas stresses the impacts of making existing public transport systems ‘better’ rather than ‘bigger’. It claims the concept is under-explored in the UK, but that the current policy landscape... continue
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