Bus Services Bill becomes law among concerns for future services

Bus Services Bill becomes law among concerns for future services

Juliana O'Rourke

The Government’s Bus Services Bill became law this week with a claim that it is “marking a new dawn for bus travel in the UK”. And in the same week, the Public Accounts... continue

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Mullin to be Summit dinner speaker

Mullin to be Summit dinner speaker

Chris Mullin, author, journalist and former Transport Minister will be the after-dinner speaker at this year’s Local Transport... continue

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Waymo London Robo-Taxi plans pose challenge to Mayor and TfL

Peter Stonham

Plans for fully autonomous ride-hailing services by Waymo to start next year in London are raising major new policy issues for the London Mayor and Transport for London. The unexpectedly early proposal under the Government’s recent invitation for such projects means that a suitable framework... continue

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TPS calls for Green Book revision to bring a new look TAG

Peter Stonham

Value for money assessments and the role of Benefit Cost Ratios in transport appraisal are not well understood, and thus used - especially by politicians, senior leadership teams in local government and project officers, a new Transport Planning Society policy paper agrees. It sees a significant... continue

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Mayor and TfL now under pressure to shape up their position on Robotaxis

Waymo’s London plans set a new policy and regulatory challenge to the London Mayor and Transport for London as the responsible transport authorities for the area – whilst needing to work around the Government’s new legislation on the deployment of automated vehicles. We asked TfL... continue

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Study reveals how pedestrians interact with AVs

Deniz Huseyin

A new study suggests that understanding the way pedestrians interact with automated vehicles (AVs) will be critical to preventing accidents and saving lives. Coventry University’s Research Centre for Future Transport and Cities carried out the study in collaboration with Deakin University,... continue

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STBs review their options after DfT funding goes

STBs review their options after DfT funding goes

Peter Stonham

England’s six non statutory Sub- National Transport bodies are now looking at possible arrangements to continue their activity following... continue

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TfN role at risk as Riordan made Government envoy for north

Peter Stonham

There are growing indications that Transport for the North is facing a pared back role as the government pursues other initiatives to promote development in the North This week former Leeds council chief Tom Riordan has been appointed as the government’s first envoy dedicated to northern... continue

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The legislation behind the STBs - and how Government intentions for them have faded away

Peter Stonham

The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 , in Section 102E provided the Power to Establish STBs. This said “The Secretary of State may by regulation establish a sub-national transport body for any area in England outside of Greater London,” and that regulations under section... continue

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Mystery as Government moves to revoke DCO permission for Stonehenge A303 scheme

Peter Stonham

The Government wants to formally remove planning permission for the A303 upgrade and tunnel at Stonehenge after it cancelled the project soon after coming into power last summer .If the proposal to revoke it goes ahead, it would mean re-starting the planning process if the project were ever... continue

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Major schemes face further Budget cuts, Lightwood warns

Deniz Huseyin

Next month’s Budget could include the announcement of further cuts to England’s road network programme, Roads Minister Simon Lightwood has warned. Speaking at a Highways UK event, Lightwood said that “difficult decisions lie ahead”. “It is no secret that this... continue

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DfT releases big batch of TAG update documents

Peter Stonham

The new VECAT carbon calculation tool and proposed enhanced Freight value of travel time calculations form part of a newly released a batch of Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG), related documents from DfT’s TASM division. Planned updates have been announced with details dates of release. Most... continue

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Councils paying school transport costs for 470,000 pupils in England, DfE reveals

Rhodri Clark

Nearly half a million under-16s in England are getting to school by taxis, buses and other transport funded by their local authorities, according to new government estimates. The new data from the Department for Education (DfE) - which is the first of its kind to be compiled - is based on voluntary... continue

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Communities recognise benefits of ‘wider range of kerbside uses’ says Westminster

Communities recognise benefits of ‘wider range of kerbside uses’ says Westminster

Deniz Huseyin

Westminster City Council has mapped out its vision for “good quality... continue

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Alexander fast tracks airport policy statement review to accelerate Heathrow expansion

Peter Stonham

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced a “swift and robust” review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS),to help smooth the path of Heathrow expansion and “support economic growth and enable international investment, boost connectivity and strengthen the... continue

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'Airport expansion without tougher rules could scupper net zero''

Pweter Stonham

The Government’s promises to mitigate the climate impacts of aviation while proceeding with airport expansion could leave net zero delivery in “serious jeopardy”, a committee of MPs has found.“Furthermore, the government has not demonstrated that the economic growth from... continue

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Road policing changes give councils excuse to neglect road safety, says Hyslop

Road policing changes give councils excuse to neglect road safety, says Hyslop

Rhodri Clark

Changes in road policing are giving local authorities an excuse to do nothing... continue

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New analysis maps out extent of 20mph limits across GB

New analysis maps out extent of 20mph limits across GB

Deniz Huseyin

New research shows the extent to which road... continue

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GBR legislation needs intergovernmental agreements, says Transport Scotland

Rhodri Clark

The UK Government’s rail reforms will need to be accompanied by intergovernmental agreements because the legislation to establish Great British Railways will change more than it specifies, according to Bill Reeve, Transport Scotland’s director  of rail reform. He also said Scotland... continue

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Free Buses plan as New York votes, whilst Congestion Charge shows travel impacts

Free Buses plan as New York votes, whilst Congestion Charge shows travel impacts

John Siraut

As New Yorkers vote this week on their next Mayor - the front runner for which,... continue

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Home working prompts workplace parking levy policy reviews, says Hyslop

Rhodri Clark

Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has suggested there is a connection between local authority uninterest in workplace Parking Levies and the larger numbers of people working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Scottish Government  is setting up a review of demand management... continue

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