The new taskforce will make recommendations to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently across the UK. Working independently, and led by Chair Bridget Rosewell CBE, the taskforce will draw on best practice from across the world to make recommendations on how mass... continue
Paul Johnson, former head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has argued on BBC Radio that Chancellor Rachel Reeves should not scrap the planned 5p increase on fuel duty. Johnson believes that reversing or axing the rise means the Government will inevitably have to recoup that lost revenue... continue
A new guide advising councils how to overcome barriers to installing EV charging networks has been released by Clean Cities. Based on research of charging infrastructure networks in 30 European cities, the guide offers a “step-by-step” approach to planning, procuring and deploying... continue
A campaign to renew the UK’s traffic signal technology has been launched by the intelligent transport system advocacy group ITS UK . It says the traffic signal infrastructure is ageing and a large number of assets have reached life-expiry or will do so in the next few years. “Public... continue
Traffic flows are being claimed to have significantly improved after a Digital Twin smart road technology project on Teeside using Artificial Intelligence cut delays by up to 50% at busy junctions. New figures from the Tees Valley Combined Authority show... continue
TRL has been appointed by the DfT as approvals auditor to assess road condition monitoring technology providers. The consultancy will seek to help local authorities access consistent and comparable road condition data, supporting better highway maintenance decisions. Under the contract, which... continue
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a value-for-money report on how effectively the Department for Transport supports science and technology advancements in the sector While the NAO acknowledges that the DfT has successfully raised the profile of innovation and expanded its interventions,... continue
The Department for Transport has formally opened applications for operators to run taxi, bus and private hire-style self-driving vehicles. It says the first passengers could book journeys later this year and that the move will “drive confidence in an industry that will unlock significant... continue
Basemap’s analysis used digital timetable data for a representative week of scheduled service, calculated mileage from route geometry and service frequency, and then attributed that mileage to areas according to how much of each service runs within them. Routes with unrealistic speeds or... continue
Transport charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund’s Transport MSc Bursary programme for the academic year 2026-27 is now open for applications. The Fund’s trustees are hoping to encourage more people to study for a transport related MSc – both those who are new to the transport sector and... continue
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has appointed Mohammed Al-Sharif and Anthony Ferguson as new trustees. Mohammed Al-Sharif is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and a practising... continue
An ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub will be built by... continue
EV charging provider Pod has acquired EO Charging, a company providing... continue
The British Parking Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Presented by Parking Review magazine, the British... continue
David Sinclair has been appointed to lead the National Parking... 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
An e-bike manufacturer is offering councils and businesses a... continue
E-bike hire operator Forest has launched a pilot subscription model in London. The ‘ForestFlex’ subscription, priced at £6.99 a month, gives riders access to 10-minute rides for £1 and up to 30 minutes for £1.70. Any additional time is charged at Forest’s... 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
A contactless payment system for bus and tram travel is to be delivered in the West Midlands following the appointment of delivery partner Littlepay. Backed by funding from the DfT, the project will overcome existing financial data sharing barriers to offer people seamless, best value travel across... continue
Transport for London (TfL) has updated its Go app to make it easier for users to track fare caps and follow buses in real time. Customers that have reached their daily or weekly ‘pay as you go’ cap will be able to see this clearly in their journey history using the app, said TfL. App... continue
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