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British Parking Awards 2023: The winners revealed

British Parking Awards 2023: The winners revealed

Mark Moran

Hackney Council emerged as the big winner at the British Parking Awards 2023, picking up three trophies in recognition of its commitment to... continue

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27 Sep 2023Parking Review News

Four Universities win new £10m Net Zero Research Hub

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced the launch of a new research hub, backed by £10m in funding from the DfT, National Highways, HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Newcastle, Heriot-Watt, Cambridge and Glasgow universities have been awarded the funding to... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

Bus operators warn of extra costs and service cuts

Peter Stonham

Bus operators in Wales have repeated their fears over the impacts of the new 20mph speed limit on the efficiency and economics of their services, potentially triggering service reductions. The new limit has already been partly blamed for timetable changes, with concern that more could be needed. As... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
Need for a Future of Transport Bill ‘more urgent than ever’

Need for a Future of Transport Bill ‘more urgent than ever’

Deniz Huseyin

More than 50 organisations from a range of disciplines... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
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LNER now has subsidy-free periods

LNER has recovered from the tumult of the pandemic to such a degree that in some four-week periods it requires no subsidy, Robin Gisby told the Transport Committee. Governments increased rail subsidies when the pandemic arrived in the UK, to ensure that services continued to operate for key workers... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

TPE required different approach to restore passenger confidence

DfT OLR Holdings had to take a different approach when it took over at TransPennine Express than at the earlier TOCs, because First’s TPE contract had been terminated as a consequence of poor service. During the Transport Committee session, Sara Britcliffe, Conservative MP for Hyndburn... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

DfT stress ‘ lean structure’ as MPs hear about ‘Operator of Last Resort’

Rhodri Clark

DfT OLR Holdings, which now directly manages four Train Operating Companies, has a lean head office which can expand rapidly when asked to take over a franchise, the House of Commons Transport Committee has been told during its inquiry into the work of the Operator of Last Resort (OLR). The UK,... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

Worcs Parkway passenger levels ‘much higher than expected’

Peter Stonham

The number of journeys made from Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station has “far exceeded expectations”, Worcestershire County Council has reported. More than 540,000 journeys were made from Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station over a 12-month period – “the kind of volume... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

Call for London Underground air quality probe

Peter Stonham

A call for an independent assessment of air quality in London’s Tube, and the impact of vented emissions on surrounding roadside air, has been made by Howard Cox - Reform UK’s London Mayoral Candidate and Founder of FairFuelUK  Cox says London Mayor Sadiq Khan had presented air... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

MPs fear Sunak’s doubts will halt HS2 north of Birmingham

Peter Stonham

New doubts over the future of HS2 are growing after the Government has refused to confirm its plans despite multiple questions in the Commons, and media interviews, though Labour has clarified its commitment to the project.  There were heated exchanges in the Commons this week following... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today News

Stagecoach re-starts programme for graduates

Stagecoach has relaunched its Graduate Leadership Programme after a four-year break. The two-year programme will help graduates to develop skills in stakeholder management, commercial innovations, people leadership, operational performance and change management. They will be assisted by a... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today People
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today People
Robertson new chief executive at Transport Focus

Robertson new chief executive at Transport Focus

Alex Robertson is to become the new chief executive at Transport Focus on 1 December taking over from Anthony Smith, who will be stepping down at the end of the year. Robertson will join from... continue

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Programme director role for Hughes at Arup

Arup has appointed David Hughes as major programmes director, with a focus on supporting and accelerating the firm’s delivery of significant national infrastructure and strategic change programmes. Hughes joins from the DfT, where he spent nearly three years as director general, rail... continue

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20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today People
20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today People

Hough joins Transport for the North

Andrew Hough has been appointed major roads project and planning officer at Transport for the North. He joins from Transport for Greater Manchester, where he spent five years as sustainable journeys officer, active travel officer and most recently project manager.... continue

20 Sep 2023Local Transport Today People

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