Ditching the car – save money as well as the planet

Ditching the car – save money as well as the planet

Anne Snelson

It’s a year since I sold my Audi A3 convertible. It was a 50th birthday present to myself, and while (like its owner) it was getting a bit long in... continue

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18 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
First Bus opens electric charging to the public

First Bus opens electric charging to the public

Mark Moran

The UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging is now open to the public, at First Bus’ new... continue

26 Apr 2024EVolution News
UK car production fell in March

UK car production fell in March

UK car production declined in March, down -27.1% year on year to 59,467 units, according to the latest figures published by... continue

25 Apr 2024EVolution News
West to leave East West Rail

West to leave East West Rail

Interim Chief Executive Officer of East West Rail, Beth West, has announced she will be leaving the... continue

25 Apr 2024Local Transport Today People
Parker moves on after quarter of century at ITP

Parker moves on after quarter of century at ITP

Jon Parker is leaving ITP after 25 years. Parker, who was Director of Transport Planning, said his career highlights include “significant, pioneering behaviour change research... continue

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25 Apr 2024Local Transport Today People
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Specialist Transport Services Manager

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What is Uber’s multi-modal plan?

Peter Stonham

Uber has been increasingly promoting partnerships with public transport operators to expand its offer beyond the original private hire car service. It launched a major promotion of its offer of train information and to book rail journeys in the UK last autumn (see LTT881, 28 Nov 2023), offers coach... continue

25 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
25 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
More trains for Elizabeth line could help save UK rail building

More trains for Elizabeth line could help save UK rail building

Peter Stonham

An order by Transport for London for ten more Class 345... continue

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25 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
London cabbies and InstaVolt fight against VAT on public charging

London cabbies and InstaVolt fight against VAT on public charging

Mark Moran

Black cab drivers in London are calling for more support from... continue

24 Apr 2024EVolution News
£2 bus cap should extend to help transition back to commercial models, says CPT

£2 bus cap should extend to help transition back to commercial models, says CPT

The £2 bus fare cap should be extended to give a breathing space the new government time to consider alternatives, says the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Following a report last month from consultants KPMG, CPT wanted a plan to go back to commercial fares. But with the cap due to end on 31... continue

24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News

Scottish fares review rejects concession changes despite cost pressure

Rhodri Clark

The Scottish Government has ruled out any changes to its National Concessionary Travel Scheme, such as a flat fare or annual charge, despite acknowledging that the scheme’s cost will increase as the population ages. The government’s Fair Fares Review also says that the cost of motoring... continue

24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
‘Green travel tax should pay for free public transport’

‘Green travel tax should pay for free public transport’

Deniz Huseyin

Free public transport paid for by increased tax on air... continue

24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News

DfT offers operators grants to improve information for disabled passengers

The Government is offering small bus and a coach operators a share of £4.65m to install technology that will display and announce information clearly for all passengers, including those with sight and hearing impairments. Operators can bid for Accessible Information Grants to help cover the... continue

24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News

Long distance limit for young bus and coach drivers to end

Deniz Huseyin

Bus and coach drivers aged 18 to 20 will no longer be stopped from driving routes of no more than 50km, under changes proposed by the Government. This would give young bus and coach drivers parity with 18 to 20-year-olds driving articulated lorries, who can already drive with no distance limit, as... continue

24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
24 Apr 2024Local Transport Today News
Government will not change VAT on public charging

Government will not change VAT on public charging

Mark Moran

The government is not looking to cut the VAT rate for public charging nor introduced targeted purchase grants for EV drivers. These are among the... continue

23 Apr 2024EVolution News
UK vehicle ownership is at record high

UK vehicle ownership is at record high

Mark Moran

The number of vehicles on UK roads reached a record high in 2023, rising by 1.7% to 41,404,589 vehicles,... continue

22 Apr 2024EVolution News
Parkex 2024: The preview

Parkex 2024: The preview

Parking professionals from across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world will be gathering at... continue

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11 Apr 2024Local Transport Today People
Rodoulis is head of Bus Centre of Excellence

Rodoulis is head of Bus Centre of Excellence

Stelios Rodoulis has been appointed Head of Bus Centre of Excellence at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transport. He takes over from Sharon Kindleysides, who was... continue

11 Apr 2024Local Transport Today People
FairCharge founder will talk to IAM RoadSmart members

FairCharge founder will talk to IAM RoadSmart members

Mark Moran

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart will be joined by... continue

11 Apr 2024EVolution News

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