The majority of crashes involving trams and vehicle in Greater Manchester are due to motorists not paying attention, claims the boss of operator Metrolink. According to data... continue
The Government has underlined its support for local authorities seeking to introduce lane rental schemes. In an updated guidance, the DfT says that lane rental allows a highway authority to charge up to £2,500 a day for works on the busiest roads at the busiest times. The main aim... continue
Passenger watchdog Transport Focus has published results from its survey of bus users, which it says highlights the opportunity for improving the bus stop and shelter environment. It is to seek discussions with the industry, the DfT and local authorities about a national standard for bus stops with... continue
The Government is “actively exploring” building housing around rail stations, which will help to finance rail infrastructure, Prime Minister Kier Starmer has stated at a Liaison Committee meeting. Chair of the Transport Committee Ruth Cadbury asked the PM if he was looking at innovative... continue
The Government has announced £30m funding to support the re-opening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard said that the airport would support 5,000 jobs, boost the economy by £5bn and provide wider benefits of £2bn by 2050. The airport,... continue
Solihull Council hosted its first Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience Event last week in a bid to tackle some of the barriers slowing the transition to more sustainable means of travel. The free Let’s Experience Electric event, held in Solihull town centre, featured the autonomous shuttle, part... continue
The DfT is offering £5m in funding to innovative projects for testing on the railway as part of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition. Run in partnership with Innovate UK, the venture will support projects to give them a better chance of being bought by train operators, freight companies and... continue
Investment in a theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between American film production and distribution company Universal, the Government and Bedford Borough Council. A full planning proposal is now to be submitted to the Government, with construction expected to start in 2026. The first... continue
Scotland is still awaiting the full mechanisms for bus franchising and bus partnerships, six years after the relevant legislation was passed. An internal December 2024 update by Transport Scotland, released under the Freedom Information Act, said: “The further regulations and guidance... continue
A new co-ordinated private and public approach to improving rail stations would... continue
Rail Minister Lord Hendy has attempted to allay concerns raised by the Transport Committee that the Government is watering down its commitment to accessibility to all in the consultation for the draft Rail Reform Bill. In a letter to Ruth Cadbury, the committee’s Chair, Hendy insisted that... continue
Engineering consultancy Buro Happold and transport and mobility research specialist TRL have formed a partnership to work with organisations including National Highways and Network Rail to transform transport infrastructure delivery. They aim to drive improvements in sustainability, resilience and... continue
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