New laws aim to ensure the 13.7 million disabled people in England, Scotland and Wales receive the assistance they need and will not be charged over the odds when using taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs). The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022,... continue
Funded by the Department for Transport, this unique scheme will launch in Sheffield on Thursday July 21. Community members will be given the opportunity to... continue
In England, we have the formation of Active Travel England, Gear Change and LTN... continue
Behavioural responses to recent fuel price surges and the effects of the national rail strike remain confused despite suggestions that car journeys have been cut and more people may be switching to bus and cycle options. National and local media reporting has been mainly anecdotal, with the... continue
Confirming a requirement for an electric vehicle charging... continue
The new guidance on preparation of local transport plans is set to be... continue
Bus priority measures, a net zero transport system by 2045, and... continue
The DfT is proposing to raise the bar for new open access rail... continue
Welsh deputy transport minister Lee Waters has admitted he... continue
The ground-breaking Welsh roads review is almost complete but the results will not be revealed to the public until the Welsh Government has examined the findings on each of the 55 schemes under consideration. The government established an independent Roads Review Panel, chaired by consultant Dr... continue
Improved bus services, and better routes for cycling and walking must be at the top of “transport hierarchy”, England’s Economic Heartland (EEH) has stated in its new business plan. EEH said that over the next three years it will plan for an... continue
The Government has announced £15m to support the reopening of nine disused railway lines as part of its Restoring Your Railway Fund. The nine schemes are: the Barrow Hill line between Sheffield and Chesterfield; the Ivanhoe Line between Leicester and Burton on Trent; new stations at... continue
England’s largest local authorities have warned they may have to cancel... continue
A new project is to explore how the “digitalisation” of local roads can lead to more efficient road asset management and maintenance, improved traveller information and communication. It will also assess how digital roads can help pave the way for connected and autonomous vehicles. The... continue
Oxfordshire County Council has adopted a ‘Vision Zero’ strategy to eliminating all deaths... continue
Conventional analysis of the economic benefits of the planned 20mph default urban speed limit in Wales shows the monetised economic dis-benefits from extended journey times being more than three times greater than the road safety, active travel and emissions benefits. The Welsh Government... continue
Drivers that infringe on cycle lanes and cycle tracks in the capital can now be fined by Transport for London and councils in the same way that moving traffic contraventions are enforced. New powers introduced by the Government mean that TfL and London boroughs can issue fines to those that drive... continue
Work has been completed on phase one of the Sprint bus rapid transit network in the West Midlands,... continue
The Government has drawn up new legislation to allow agency workers to fill staffing gaps during strikes. Under current trade union laws employers cannot supply temporary agency workers when staff are on strike. The DfT said: “This can have a disproportionate impact, including on... continue
Plans to transform Bristol’s Temple Meads Station and the surrounding land is to receive £94.7m in government funding. Work to modernise the station is already underway, including rewiring, roof refurbishment and a new eastern entrance... continue
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