Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the entries are in and the judges are judging!

Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the entries are in and the judges are judging!

We have been inundated with entries and we’re delighted to have received such a positive response in the first year of this new initiative. The 16 judges are now busy reviewing the entries, and will be meeting in early January to discuss and... continue

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22 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
Car dealers call for revision of ZEV mandate

Car dealers call for revision of ZEV mandate

Mark Moran

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging a re-evaluation of the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate... continue

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23 Dec 2025EVolution News
UK automotive has concerns over European EV policy trends

UK automotive has concerns over European EV policy trends

Mark Moran

The UK automotive sector cautions over impact of... continue

22 Dec 2025EVolution News
Trueform is headline partner of the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026

Trueform is headline partner of the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026

Truefom is delighted to be one of the headline partners for the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026, a landmark initiative by Landor LINKS that celebrates bold leadership, innovation, and tangible progress in the journey to net zero.  Trueform are the UK’s leading... continue

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22 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
It’s time for a clear, funded, inclusive public transport

It’s time for a clear, funded, inclusive public transport

Victoria Oliver

I travelled from London to Liverpool recently by train... continue

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22 Dec 2025Local Transport Today Comment

Spending £3m on £3 – DfT asks Ernst & Young for fare cap exit plan

Consultancy Ernst & Young have been given a £3m contract by the Department for Transport for what is called “support the strategic and operational delivery of the £3 National Bus Fare Cap scheme and in preparing an eventual exit strategy from the scheme.” It is not clear... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

GLA wants action on worsening bus service quality

Peter Stonha,m

Members of the Greater London Authority Transport Committee have expressed concern about worsening bus service quality in the capital. At their meeting last week the Committee investigated why bus journey times in London are getting increasingly longer and whether measures set out by Transport for... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

London bus journeys taking longer due to loss of space to bike lanes, Hendy admits

Peter Stonham

Transport Minister and Former London Transport Commissioner Lord Peter Hendy had acknowledged he was told to take out road space in the Capital for the benefit of cyclists at the expense of buses, with a detrimental effect on their journey times. Hendy was speaking for the Government in the House... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Local Bus Grant in England confirms £3bn in multi-year sums to 38 transport authorities

Peter Stonham

The 38 Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London will together receive almost £700 million in capital and revenue funding for bus services for each of the three upcoming years, in allocations now confirmed by the Department for Transport as giving them “the multi-year... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Cornwall begins steps to new bus delivery model as part of Franchising Pilot plan

Bus operators and industry stakeholders in Cornwall are being asked to help the county council develop a delivery model for future bus services in the county under the Department for Transport franchising pilot programme. The move comes as one of the county’s major operators, FirstBus,... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Shrewsbury gets Pre-Christmas nightbus trial

A trial of pre-Christmas late-night bus services has begun in Shrewsbury, supported by local business funding. The three Arriva-operated routes attracted 373 passengers in the first week, following introduction on 24 November, hailed as early success. They will run until December 23rd. The N11, N25... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

8% revenue boost helps cut government rail subsidy bill by nearly £1bn

Peter Stonham

Fare revenue from Britain’s rail network rose 8% to £11.5 billion between April 2024 and March 2025 when compared to the previous year, cutting the government’s subsidy bill,new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show.  The rise contributed to a reduction in... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

Liverpool Street again takes busiest station top spot

The latest annual estimates of station usage (April 2024 to March 2025) published by ORR, reflect the continuing impact of the Elizabeth line, which has reshaped travel patterns across London since the central section opened in May 2022, continuing to drive high usage at London Liverpool Street,... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

DfT sets out new guidance on rail devolution powers

The Government has published Guidance to accompany the Railways Bill, for mayoral strategic authorities wanting to apply for full statutory and financial responsibility for local rail services, infrastructure and stations. MSAs will be able to seek this responsibility where this accelerates... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

DB and Eurostar lay UK-Germany rail plans

Peter Stonham

Plans for direct UK–Germany rail services appear to be a step closer as Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Eurostar have agreed to partner on new routes between London, Cologne and Frankfurt from the early 2030s. In a memorandum of understanding the companies announced their intention to explore options... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News
19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

TfL seeks to take over Great Northern ‘Inner’ services

Deniz Huseyin

Transport for London has applied to the Government to take over the Great Northern ‘Inner’ (GNI) services from the operator GTR. This is the mainline railway out of Moorgate station north to Welwyn Garden City and to Stevenage via Hertford  North. GNI services cover the London... continue

19 Dec 2025Local Transport Today News

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