The ‘Back on Track’ report from Create Streets and Britain Remade explores why and how we can make it quicker, cheaper and easier to build trams and get Britain moving sustainably. Using Leeds as a case study, the report demonstrates how making it easier to get around towns and cities... continue
The first manslaughter conviction recorded as the result of a person being hit by an electric-powered cycle on the pavement has raised debate about how to preserve the integrity of the footway for pedestrians. The issues go beyond electric cycles to other kinds of pavement misuse by other micro... continue
The politics of motoring costs and taxation have come back into the spotlight due to the oil price rises triggered by the Middle East conflict. The Conservatives have rebooted their position as the motorists’ friend, calling for the planned rise in fuel duty promised by Chancellor Rachel... continue
High charges from some London councils may have contributed... continue
A study is underway to investigate which mode of transport is most appropriate for Cambridge and the surrounding area in terms of "feasibility, deliverability, value for money and environmental impact". Options being considered include a light rail network, expanding the use of busways and... continue
Cambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for a... continue
A single fossil fuel shock is likely to cost more than the UK taking... continue
The Transport Planning Society (TPS) has appointed six new members to its Board of Directors. The new members of the Board are: Nicky Ward, Technical Director at WSP; Felicity Tidbury,... continue
Connected Places Catapult has appointed Neil Sachdev MBE as new Chair of its Board. His appointment comes as outgoing Chair, Professor Greg Clark... continue
Renowned transport specialist Leon Daniels OBE will take over as new Chairman of the National Transport Trust on 1 May 2026. He will succeed Stuart Wilkinson,... continue
Courtney Bokulu has started a new role as Transport Planner at the London Borough of Lambeth. She has worked at the council for three years and was previously Community Street Design Officer. ... continue
Lucy Harper has been appointed Director External Affairs and Stakeholder Relations at Arriva UK Bus. She previously... continue
Ted Davies is starting a new position as Senior Consultant at MP Smarter Travel. He has been with the consultancy for four years, most recently as Consultant. Prior to that, he spent two years at Pedal Me.... continue
A tranche of assessment studies into active travel measures held... continue
The decision that a scheme is in the national interest is not the same as an assessment that it can be fully funded out of commercial charges, says Professor Stephen Glaister, writing in this issue of LTT. He points out that... continue
The DfT has published a raft of Highways Act inspectors’ reports and decision letters relating to the road improvement schemes across England approved last year. The inspectors’ letters appear to be the first released by the department since 2018. With none released until... continue
The Department for Transport (DfT) plans to launch a new procurement framework to secure expert technical and commercial advice across the transport sector later this year. It will replace existing arrangements due to expire next year. The framework, to be called STARFour, is described in a... continue
The contract to maintain and further develop the DfT’s Connectivity Tool, valued at £4.2 million, has been awarded to IT services company Version 1 Solutions . The project is intended to ensure the transition of the analytical resource from its testing phase to full-scale national... continue
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