As a Councillor, having schools in your ward focuses the mind on road safety. Here in Tynemouth we’ve got the usual selection of primary schools that you’d... continue
The Secretary of State for Transport granted Development Consent for the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway project subject to a range of detailed planning conditions and mitigation measures designed to address key concerns raised during the application process, particularly regarding climate change,... continue
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly thrown his weight behind the go ahead given to Gatwick Airport’s controversial second runway, despite opposition from environmental campaigners and local residents. He linked it directly to the Government’s quest to build new infrastructure that... continue
The Mayor of London has suggested that approval of the second Gatwick runway makes Heathrow’s £50bn proposed expansion unnecessary. Sir Sadiq Khan’s stance put him at odds with the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, who believe Heathrow’s expansion is vital for economic... continue
As LTT was being readied for publication this week, it seemed,at last, after more than a fortnight of confusion, that there was clarity about who was to hold which responsibility in the ministerial team at the Department for Transport. The unedifying sequence of change, re-think, revision, and... continue
The Liberal Democrats has passed at conference two transport policies - making rail travel affordable, reliable and simple, and creating public rights of way for walking, wheeling, and cycling. The rail policy, announced last month at the party’s Autumn Conference in Bournemouth, includes... continue
Building of three new towns in England will be underway before the next... continue
Buyers and renters remain willing to pay more to be near to close to rail, underground and tram services in London, Manchester and Glasgow, according to new research by Nationwide. However, those in London placed more importance on being near a station than their counterparts in Manchester and... continue
Building of three new towns in England will be underway before the next... continue
Transport for London decided not to publish new research that suggested Low Traffic Neighbourhoods may not reduce car use, according to The Times. The study by the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy, which has been seen by LTT, found that respondents living in areas with more... continue
Personal safety concerns are altering how, when and whether residents across... continue
Active travel charity Sustrans has changed its name to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Alongside the name change and new branding, the charity has launched a five-year strategy, with key focuses on “building, connecting and empowering”. Targets laid out in the new strategy include creating... continue
Anne Shaw OBE is to step down as Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to take up a new role as Chief Executive of the National Transport Authority in Ireland. Shaw will also step down as Vice-Chair of the Urban... continue
DfT transport economist Henry Kelly passed away suddenly in July whilst on holiday in France, at the age of 40. Known to many for his work on... continue
AECOM has appointed Steve Higham as Managing Director for transportation in Europe and India. He will lead the company’s... continue
Nigel Topping is the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). He has served on the committee since May 2023, before which he served as the UN’s Climate Change... continue
James Williams has joined SLR Consulting as Associate Director - Transport & Mobility Planning. He was previously at Stantec for seven years, most recently as Senior Associate Transport Planner. Prior to that he spent four years at Peter Brett Associates as Transport Planner.... continue
The top charging network improvements called for by EV drivers include cheaper prices... continue
Supermarket chains are failing to protect parking spaces designated for disabled people, the latest Baywatch... continue
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