Role of local authorities in meeting net zero recognised at COP28

Role of local authorities in meeting net zero recognised at COP28

Day 3 of COP28 in Dubai was a dense and full-on affair. I am here in my capacity of official observer for the International Society of City and Regional Planners, and – as I did when I... continue

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3 Dec 2023Local Transport Today Comment
From our COP28 correspondent: Martina Juvara on her first day in Dubai

From our COP28 correspondent: Martina Juvara on her first day in Dubai

I arrived in Dubai last night at around 2am. I know the city well, and was expecting a lot of celebration for the COP event, with welcome posters and strong messaging everywhere. I was disappointed; it was all fairly subdued, with the exception of the excited taxi drivers... continue

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1 Dec 2023Local Transport Today Comment
Lord Davies replaces Baroness Vere as transport minister

Lord Davies replaces Baroness Vere as transport minister

Lord Davies of Gower has been appointed a junior minister at the Department for Transport, replacing Baroness Vere. Prior to his appointment as parliamentary under secretary of state (roads and local transport), Lord Byron... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People
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Net zero role for Godward at Innovate UK

Net zero role for Godward at Innovate UK

Marie Godward is new knowledge transfer manager - net zero at Innovate UK KTN. She previously spent two years as assistant transport strategy officer at... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today People
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HS2 to Birmingham set to eat up billions more as DfT admits BCR falling

HS2 to Birmingham set to eat up billions more as DfT admits BCR falling

Peter Stonham

Mounting costs of construction plus the need to remodel the Midlands... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Still no date for bus reform legislation in Wales

Rhodri Clark

The Welsh Government has provided further information about the bridging period between the current and franchised bus models, but is still unable to say when legislation to enable franchising will be introduced in the Senedd. Similar legislation was passed for England and Scotland before the... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Rail journey data system flaws exposed

Peter Stonham

Data collecting flaws within the rail industry have led to the DfT and ORR having to withdraw the full rail usage journey figures for the last eighteen months due to confusion over the impacts of the Elizabeth Line opening. The problem affects the complete National Rail (including Elizabeth Line)... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Business case for HS2 needs months of cost and benefits reworking

Rhodri Clark

The business case for HS2 will be updated next year but requires months of work because so much of the previous modelling of costs and benefits has been altered by the cancellation of the high speed line north of Lichfield, the House of Commons Transport Committee was informed on 15 November. Alan... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Harper defends rebalancing of expenditure between road and rail

Transport Secretary Mark Harper re-emphasised the Government’s thinking about the cancellation of the Northern HS2 sections and the reallocation of the money saved to other transport expenditure. He told MPs that rail had dominated transport spending because of HS2 and yet other modes were... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Self-driving vehicles: MPs say safety ambition is ‘too weak’

Peter Stonham

The Transport Committee has welcomed the Government’s positive response in The King’s Speech to its calls for new legislation for self-driving vehicles, but says its ‘safety ambition’, for the technology to replicate a human driver, is “too weak” as set out in... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Wales still has no data on progress towards key 2025 targets

Rhodri Clark

The Welsh Government has admitted it has no data on progress towards its key 2025 targets on modal shift, published more than two years ago in the Net Zero Wales Carbon Budget 2. However, the growth in zero emission car sales is line with the Climate Change Committee’s pathway. The Net Zero... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Cut car reliance and tackle emissions in rural areas, says TfSE

Peter Stonham

Better connectivity is needed to reduce car reliance, tackle high emissions in rural areas and support new business start-ups in the South East of England says Transport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub- national Transport Body, in its first State of the Region report. The report shows where the... continue

30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
RMT and train firms reach agreement over pay and conditions

RMT and train firms reach agreement over pay and conditions

Deniz Huseyin

Members of the RMT union have overwhelmingly voted in... continue

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30 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
Street improvements can boost healthy ageing, says Sustrans report

Street improvements can boost healthy ageing, says Sustrans report

Deniz Huseyin

Older people reap the benefits of being outdoors more in their... continue

29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
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Make taxis and private hire vehicles more accessible, councils told

Deniz Huseyin

Guidance for licensing taxis and private hire vehicles has been updated to include measures to improve accessibility for disabled people. The Government guidance is urging councils to take action against drivers who discriminate against people with disabilities and guide dog owners, issuing fines... continue

29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
UN chief sets scene for COP28 with warning of ‘hellish’ global heating

UN chief sets scene for COP28 with warning of ‘hellish’ global heating

Deniz Huseyin

The world is facing “hellish” 3C of global heating,... continue

29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News
Cardiff prospects good for transport but subsidies needed, says report

Cardiff prospects good for transport but subsidies needed, says report

Deniz Huseyin

Cardiff has the biggest potential among Welsh cities to drive up... continue

29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

Costs of Scottish LEZs revealed

Rhodri Clark

The Scottish Government has revealed that it provided £12m of grant funding to local authorities from 2019/20 to 2022/23 in connection with the introduction of Low Emission Zones in Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. This funding was for planning, modelling and design of LEZ schemes and... continue

29 Nov 2023Local Transport Today News

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