Details of the first ‘trailblazer’ one-year 2025/26 integrated single financial settlements for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities, and how their outcomes will be assessed, show the significant role of transport... continue
New research for the Department for Transport shows that leisure is now the most common reason for travelling by train. Post-pandemic trends show commuting by train is reduced and now focused on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Business travel is also down. The report found 54% of respondents... 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
Action to tackle pavement parking in England is still not scheduled, five years after the UK Government undertook a public consultation on proposed options tackle the problem. Scotland legislated in 2019 to introduce powers for local authorities to ban pavement parking, double parking and parking... continue
England’s Local Elections on 1 May are taking place “in one of the most consequential years in living memory for English local government”, says a new report by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU). Local authorities across England are going to the polls facing “the... continue
Leaders of all 32 London councils have issued a joint public statement calling for “a seat at the table” as part of a new devolution settlement for the capital. They want to see the forthcoming English Devolution Bill used to create new arrangements for the capital to allow joint... continue
Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched a new inquiry to examine whether expansion of airport capacity can be achieved in line with climate and environment goals. The EAC has previously argued that emissions from the aviation sector are considered one of the hardest to... 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
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 gave local authorities powers to establish new municipal bus companies. The powers came into force in June 2022 but no authorities have committed to establishing municipal companies. Highland Council is operating a growing number of local bus services using its own... continue
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill's explanatory memorandum presents cost and benefit estimates for the proposed “Bus Reform” and for “Statutory Partnerships”. Several tables are presented, showing the results when different methodologies and sensitivities are applied. The... continue
Wales has an older and more polluting bus fleet than the other UK nations. The uncertainty over Welsh bus reform since 2017 has deterred or prevented investment in new fleets, the main exceptions being Cardiff Bus and Newport Transport which have acquired electric buses following the awarding of... continue
A large slice of this year’s transport grant to Welsh local authorities is devoted to reinstating 30mph limits on sections of road where 20mph became the default speed limit in 2023. Most of the £110m being awarded by the Welsh Government is for recurring themes, including active... continue
Measures have been introduced to make Wrexham’s High Street area more pedestrian-friendly, including banning cars at certain times of the day and removing parking spaces. This follows the pedestrianisation of four city centre streets plus the introduction of green spaces, tree planting... continue
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 obtained via a Freedom of Information request, there was a 30% rise in the number of collisions involving Metrolink trams and... 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
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