After years of delay, the Welsh Government has introduced its Bus Services (Wales) Bill to the Senedd. If passed, it will go further than the equivalent legislation in England... continue
The importance of prioritising bus services in new housing developments has been highlighted by operators Stagecoach and Go-Ahead Group in a new joint report. The report, Bus Services and New Residential Developments, examines how strategic urban design can enhance bus provision and accessibility... continue
Poorly planned and badly co- ordinated streetworks with inadequate and inaccurate notice by utilities to dig up streets are having an enormous impact on bus and coach services nationwide according to research by the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Mismanaged streetworks are leading to big... continue
More bus-friendly settings on traffic lights and enforcement action on streetworks are planned in a bid to tackle the chronic decline in London bus speeds. Passengers have increasingly been deserting the capital’s bus network because of lengthening journey times – with six million fewer... continue
Local transport authorities have been awarded one-year grants by the DfT totalling almost £28m to “build capacity and capability”. The funding will go to LTAs in England outside London that are part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Scheme (CRSTS) programme. Allocations are... continue
Chiltern Railways has been selected by DfT to run the first stage of the East West Rail link between Oxford and Milton Keynes, due to launch later this year. The operator, which is owned by Arriva Group, is expected to run two trains an hour. The chief ambition of East West Rail is to re-establish... continue
Three companies using AI enabled technology to develop transport solutions have been awarded funding... continue
Electric scooter hire schemes appear to reduce the risk of bike collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. Researchers compared bicycle collision rates in areas before and after introducing an e-scooter scheme, to areas without a scheme. This looked at routinely... continue
Another 300 e-bikes will be added to Greater Manchester’s scheme in May, which will mean that more than half of the city regions bike hire fleet will be electric. The new e-bikes are lighter, with the battery integrated into the main frame, and a larger basket at the front. The Starling Bank... continue
Barriers to cycling have widened between men and women in the past seven years, according to YouGov research carried out for Cycling UK. In the past seven years the level of concern to issues such as drivers overtaking too closely and exhibiting threatening behaviour has decreased by 5% for male... continue
A new guide that lists and compares a range of different types of kerbs has been published by the charity Wheels for Wellbeing. Any non-flush kerb or edge creates a trip/wheel catch hazard and reduces accessibility of a space for many disabled people, the guide notes. It states that continuous... continue
Most autistic people are deterred from using public transport, which heavily limits their opportunities and quality of life, says a new report from the National Autistic Society. The new report found that autistic people face uncertainty, a lack of understanding and empathy from others, difficult... continue
A segregated cycle lane, improved bus lane and new pedestrian crossings are to be installed on the A23 in Streatham Hill, south London. Changes will include two new pedestrian crossings and moving existing crossings to places where people want to cross; removing parking and loading bays on bus... continue
A new bus and cycling ‘transport corridor’ is set to be installed on a main road in Bristol city centre. The council’s Transport and Connectivity Committee has approved the scheme, which forms part of its aim to encourage more people to use public transport or to cycle and walk.... continue
Far too many people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds,... continue
The DfT has scrapped its Cycling Traffic Index due to what... continue
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