Modelling World has, for many modellers in the UK, been a staple for so long now, that it’s hard to remember a time when it didn’t exist. Apparently up until the European Transport Conference left the UK for the first time in 2003, that was the place for us modellers to get... continue
New policy recommendations on urban transport development and strengthening the use of digital systems in freight have been adopted by the Council of Ministers of Transport of the International Transport Forum (ITF) at its annual Summit in Leipzig last week The ITF brings together 72 governments... continue
A 24-hour coach service serving Stansted Airport has been extended to Finsbury Park, providing a direct link to north London. Last April the operator launched a coach service connecting central London with Stansted after travel tech company Flix acquired a majority share in Flibco. Flibco... continue
The Government has refused to accept the key finding of a Transport Committee inquiry that rail investment has been subject to systemic ‘boom and bust’. In its response to the Transport Committee’s Rail Investment Pipelines report, the Government acknowledges that “the... continue
An alliance of transport organisations has expressed disappointment that the Government has again failed to include legislation e-scooters in the King’s speech. It should stop “endless trials” that have left council and operators in “limbo,” they say. Collaborative... continue
There is strong evidence linking airport noise to depression and anxiety, heart disease and children’s learning and behavioural problems, reveals a new ‘rapid response’ study produced for parliament. The study also revealed that airport noise can cause premature mortality, stroke... continue
Around £50m is to be invested in the drone and advanced air mobility sector by the Government, the DfT has announced. Delivered through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the funding will support building regulatory, digital and security foundations needed to bring drones and advanced air... continue
The Government’s intention of the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow by 2035, supported by a development consent order by 2029, has been set out in a letter to Hannah Newell, recently made Senior Responsible Owner for the Heathrow Expansion Programme at DfT. The letter, by the... continue
A loan to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) as campaigned for by South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, has been approved after Reform UK councillors dropped their opposition. Reform members – who make up the majority in City of Doncaster Council – had put... continue
Simulation trials of a delivery truck’s journey is underway to work out what electric vehicle charging points are needed along the M1 motorway. The research is being led by TransiT, a national UK research hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport using digital twins, which are... continue
West Berkshire Council has reported “strong progress” in reducing carbon emissions, with a 38% reduction its operational emissions in 2024/25 compared with its 2019/20 baseline. In a new report, the council states that for the period July 2024 to July 2025 emissions fell from 11,619... continue
At its February meeting, TfW’s board explored the potential for a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise cooperation on cross-border ticketing and bus integration. Local stakeholders had highlighted inadequacies in cross-border ticketing and concessionary arrangements. The board discussed... continue
Department for Transport Chief Analyst, Ian Mulheirn, has produced a document describing the analytical approach used to develop the Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) for National Highways. It reveals that the overall value for money of the enhancement portfolio in the final RIS publication,... continue
A new educational resource designed to engage young people in the world of transport planning and engineering through play has been launched by UK Unplugged, a Merseyside based Community Interest Company. Called ‘Transport Box’ it has been developed in collaboration with Mobility Camp,... continue
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for the transport technology sector, has responded to... continue
The UK government has failed to bring forward... continue
Recent events in the Middle East have shown that energy... continue
Ahead of tomorrow’s King’s Speech, legislation to enable local leaders to prohibit pavement parking in England has been included in the English Devolution and Community... continue
Today marks the start of the National Blue Badge Awareness Week 2026. Over the next five days, over local... continue
I’d had enough. Enough of cars screaming past me and my children as we walked to school. Enough of drivers running red lights at pedestrian... continue
The government must use the upcoming King’s Speech to... continue
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