England’s Economic Heartland has launched Vision 2050, a competition for students, graduates, apprentices, young professionals and people new to the transport sector. Entries (no longer than 500 words) should explain how the transport system should change to realise the EEH’s vision of “connecting people and places with opportunities and services” up to 2050. Entrants can give a broad overview of the future transport system, or focus on a single element, mode or priority principle. The judging panel includes: • Professor Sadie Morgan of the National Infrastructure Commission • Lynda Addison OBE, chair of the sustainable transport panel of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation • Paul Leinster, chair of the... continue
Development plans for Tipner West in Portsmouth have progressed ‘further than ever before’, and Portsmouth City Council hosted an event in September to engage industry experts and inform them of the ‘tremendous development opportunities and plans for the site, with a first spade in the ground scheduled for summer 2023’. The high... continue
Earlier this year it was reported in the US that the 'nation’s SUV boom is becoming increasingly deadly' after it was revealed that pedestrian deaths hit a 28-year high in 2018. UK journalist Carlton Reid took up... continue
Cyclist and actor Simon O'Brien has extended his role as Liverpool’s cycling and walking commissioner to cover the entire Liverpool City Region, working across all six boroughs to help make the Metro Mayor’s vision for a revolution in active travel a reality. Simon will be speaking at Cycling... continue
Community groups can now bid for new parks or reimagined spaces that will be used for everything from children’s play areas to vegetable patches... continue
The Lake District national park authority has confirmed it will explore car-free zones as part of its traffic management plans in the national park in tandem with the National Trust. Thomas Burditt, National Trust general manager for the North Lakes, told the Times: 'We... continue
Bristol City Council this week approved controversial plans for a city centre diesel car ban whose hours of operation may have been chosen to circumvent the need for a public inquiry. The ban will operate between 0700 and 1500 seven days a week. Bristol had considered a 24-hour restriction... continue
Opponents of HS2 fear the project will be given a green light by the Government’s review panel into the project. The concerns were voiced after Lord Berkeley, a critic of the project who was appointed the review’s deputy chair, announced that his input to the review was now... continue
The forthcoming rail White Paper will support further devolution of rail responsibilities but the principle of a national... continue
Appearing before the transport committee just before Boris Johnson announced a General Election on 12 December, Keith Williams said the rail White Paper would be completed before the end of the year. “Assuming that the Government are there to take the White Paper, the White Paper will be... continue
Councillors in Bristol this week approved plans for a charging clean air zone (CAZ) covering a large part of the city and a ban on diesel cars in the city centre. The restrictions are due to be implemented by the end of March 2021 and... continue
Background documents reveal some of the challenges that Bristol’s consultants have faced in trying to predict when the city can expect to comply with the EU’s annual mean nitrogen dioxide limit value. The Government ordered Bristol to prepare a clean air plan because the national... continue
The Isle of Wight Council is calling on Portsmouth City Council to rethink its plan for a charging clean air zone, saying the proposal could have a damaging impact on... continue
A sharp reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentrations has been recorded in central London since the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) was implemented on 8 April, according to the Greater London Authority. The GLA says roadside... continue
London mayor Sadiq Khan has opened a £25m vehicle scrappage scheme for low income and disabled Londoners. The grant is being introduced in advance of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) being expanded up to the North and South Circular roads in 2021. Applications are invited for £1,000... continue
The London Borough of Lewisham will exempt Euro 6 diesel cars from a new £50 diesel surcharge for residential parking permits. Critics of the original plan to impose charges on all diesels pointed out that the mayor of London’s ultra-low emission zone exempts Euro 6 vehicles.... continue
The London Borough of Hackney is planning to introduce traffic restrictions at the start and end of the school day at every primary school in the borough unless they opt out of the ‘school streets’ programme. Hackney has just introduced its eighth such scheme and has announced plans for... continue
The London Cycling Campaign has launched a lorry safety website to help HGV drivers and cyclists avoid collisions. The site features videos; tips on reducing road danger; and training for drivers and riders. It has been developed with the support of advanced driver assistance system supplier... continue
London’s air can comply with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guideline limit for fine particulates by 2030, if the mayor is given additional powers over non-transport emission sources, according to a report by the Greater London Authority. Fine particulate matter, PM2.5, can be... continue
Transport scotland has defended its decision to channel most of its active travel funding for councils via Sustrans, amid criticism of the practice from local government. Sustrans Scotland is receiving grant funding of £59.5m in 2019/20 from the Scottish Government. The majority is capital... continue
Flintshire council in northeast Wales is proposing to de-pedestrianise a second town centre. The council is to approach Buckley Town Council about the idea of... continue
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