Passengers and drivers should be able to travel seamlessly across Britain without the need to juggle multiple tickets or apps. This is the key aim of the Better Connected national transport... continue
Contactless ‘Tap-and-go’ travel across trains, trams and buses has been headlined in the announcement of publication of the Government’s new integrated transport strategy, now called Better Connected and based on eight user-related priorities. Though described in the... continue
The DfT has been keen to dovetail the issue of the Integration Strategy with its long-awaited new Local Transport Plan Guidance, and also a further consolidated document bringing together all its bus policy advice to local transport authorities. Though LTT was not able to see either of these before... continue
As fuel prices continue to rise and stocks become scarce, people should cut their... continue
Pressure is mounting on the Government to reverse its plan to raise fuel duty in September, and take other measures to reduce the cost of travel. Commentators are pointing to policies adopted in other countries, particularly Australia where fuel duty has been cut and free public transport offered... continue
The much anticipated national transport strategy has been released by the DfT, with what it describes as “40 fully funded commitments” to make everyday journeys simpler, easier to pay for and more reliable “from door to door”. The Better Connected strategy, published on 2 April, announces a new... continue
Local authorities are to be sent Government guidance advising them how to make streets safer for women and girls. Active Travel England (ATE) said guidance will be published alongside training sessions in the spring. Looking at active travel through the lens of gender can help create safer and more... continue
Recommendations awaited from a Department for Transport commissioned independent expert review of its appraisal methods could mean new priorities emerge for transport investment. The review, now understood to be being finalised, is described as being a comprehensive look at modernising how... continue
The DfT has unveiled its Transport Data Action Plan (DAP) in a push... continue
Wiltshire Council has expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to revoke the development consent order (DCO) for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down Stonehenge Tunnel scheme. The Government halted the project in July 2024, and has now revoked the scheme, which means it cannot go... continue
The UK bus manufacturing expert panel has concluded after a year with a set of agreed mayoral commitments on zero emission buses. The panel, initiated by the DfT, consisted of industry experts and local transport leaders across the UK. It ran from March 2025 to March 2026. The mayors involved have... continue
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) Cabinet has agreed to... continue
The Department for Transport’s new integrated transport strategy envisages contactless tap-and-go travel becoming the norm across buses, trains, and trams in cities and towns across England.... continue
The Government has published England’s first Land Use Framework which it describes as “a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security”. It demonstrated clearly that there is enough land to deliver the government’s objectives provided we... continue
A micromobility hire scheme for Swansea and subsidised taxis on the island of Anglesey are among the Regional Transport Fund allocations for 2026/27. The Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund (RTF) replaces several previous subject-based funds, for which unitary authority submitted bids... continue
Julie James, the Welsh Government’s Counsel General and Minister for... continue
Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates gave his predecessor, Lee Waters, a ticking off for asking how much public money will be spent on Cardiff Parkway station, a project which was originally to be privately funded. The station, east of Cardiff, is envisaged as having four platforms, long enough to... continue
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