A deep dive into Enhanced Partnerships and franchising

A deep dive into Enhanced Partnerships and franchising

Marc Winsland

Marc Winsland, Senior Bus Consultant at SYSTRA, took a deep dive into the challenges faced by rural bus operators and local transport authorities (LTAs) for the... continue

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Whatever future fuels we use, we need to use them as a matter of urgency

Whatever future fuels we use, we need to use them as a matter of urgency

Jorgen Pedersen

Over the last two years, I’ve investigated a number of what might... continue

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Landor LINKS accredited as Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation

Landor LINKS accredited as Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation

Juliana O'Rourke

Landor LINKS is proud to announce that it has been accredited... continue

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Making transport more age-friendly

Making transport more age-friendly

Natalie Turner

Older people can gain from using public transport, but it doesn’t always work as well as it... continue

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'Government needs to tackle looming fuel duty black hole'

'Government needs to tackle looming fuel duty black hole'

Mark Moran

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK is... continue

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Ex Liverpool Mayor Anderson one of 12 facing corruption charges

Deniz Huseyin

Former elected Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is one of 12 people charged in a probe into council corruption. He faces charges of bribery, misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, said Merseyside Police. Anderson became a Labour councillor in 1998, went... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

£6.9m for transport confirmed in net zero health research

Peter Stonham

Transport research will receive £6.9m of the £42m being provided to Universities to establish research hubs designed to link health benefits to the UK’s transition to net zero, LTT understands. The overall project was reported in our last issue (LTT 910). The National Institute... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

NSIP projects to get faster track with less opportunity for legal challenge

Peter Stonham

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to facilitate “a faster and more certain consenting process for critical infrastructure” in particular Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), which the Government says is constraining economic growth and undermining energy... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Creation of Spatial Development Strategies ‘will boost cross-boundary strategic planning’

Peter Stonham

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to introduce “effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning”, says the Government “We cannot meet housing need without planning for growth on a larger than local scale. The Bill will therefore implement strategic... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Bill covers all bases for system built on speed, fairness and growth, says Armitt

Deniz Huseyin

National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Chair Sir John Armitt has welcomed the publication of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, saying that it “covers all the bases”. He described the Bill as a “bold and broad-ranging package of measures” which should deliver a... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

£1.5bn released to continue last Government’s Town plans

Peter Stonham

The Government has announced £1.5bn funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It is a continuation to the last of the previous government’s series of Levelling Up and Town... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Young people in Cornwall offered bus ticket discounts

Deniz Huseyin

Discounted bus travel is being offered in Cornwall for young people aged between 19 and 25. By using the Transport for Cornwall app, young people can pay less for unlimited travel within the county, with an £8 daily ticket reduced to £5 while a £32 weekly ticket is now £20.... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Integrated transport plan drawn up by York and North Yorkshire

Deniz Huseyin

City of York and the North Yorkshire Council have jointly developed an integrated transport plan which will include exploring the case for bus franchising across the region. The Strategic Transport Framework seeks to aid decision-making and prioritisation for transport investment. A full Local... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Third of UK motorists won’t buy a Tesla because of Musk, research finds

Deniz Huseyin

Over a third (35%) of UK motorists say they have been put off buying or owning a Tesla by the political actions and comments of the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, according to research by The Green Insurer. The impact is particularly pronounced amongst younger drivers, with half (50%) of 18... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
ULEZ expansion reduced emissions without harming economy, says report

ULEZ expansion reduced emissions without harming economy, says report

Deniz Huseyin

Air quality improved in the 12 months after the Ultra Low Emission... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Busy section of Camden High Street to become car-free zone

Deniz Huseyin

Motor traffic is to be removed form a busy part of Camden High Street for a trial due to run for up to 18 months. The London Borough of Camden said that road space would be replaced by a pedestrianised zone alongside changes to key nearby streets during the trial. Transport for London (TfL) has... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Harlow to follow other Essex towns in trialling e-bike hire

Deniz Huseyin

Harlow Council is set to follow other Essex authorities in running an e-scooter trial. Essex County Council has proposed that Harlow runs a trial similar to those in operation in Chelmsford, Colchester and Braintree. It would see publicly available e-scooters appearing across the town for the... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Majority of drivers call for scrapping of ‘smart motorways’, says AA

Deniz Huseyin

Three in five respondents to an AA survey said they want ‘smart’ motorways to be scrapped. The survey of more than 13,500 drivers revealed that just 11% said the road network should be left in its current state while 9% said that all running lane systems should be converted to... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

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