Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales opens National EV ChargePoint platform

Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced a Wales-wide initiative to support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by providing all 22 Local Authorities... continue

25 Mar 2026EVolution News
British Parking Awards 2026 are live

British Parking Awards 2026 are live

Mark Moran

The British Parking Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Presented by Parking Review magazine, the British... continue

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18 May 2026Parking Review News
National Parking Platform appoints Sinclair as executive director

National Parking Platform appoints Sinclair as executive director

Mark Moran

David Sinclair has been appointed to lead the National Parking... continue

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18 May 2026Parking Review News
Reimaging the parking payment market

Reimaging the parking payment market

Sarah Randall

Sarah Randall is stepping down as interim chief executive of the National Parking Platform. She was... continue

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18 May 2026Parking Review Opinion

Local election upheaval throws transport policies into doubt in many areas

Peter Stonham

 The major changes in the political map across England and Wales after last week’s elections have left transport policies in flux in many areas as the new controlling parties get to grips with their inheritance. Some places have seen the wholesale replacement of Labour, by either Reform... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

More action called for to recognise neglected needs of pedestrians

Peter Stonham

All local authorities should be required to define strategic walking networks within their statutory Local Plans and Local Transport Plans, and mandate that new developments connect to and help deliver these networks, says a new transport policy paper written collaboratively by directors and... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Ministers agree urban transport and digital freight policy recommendations at ITF Summit

Ministers agree urban transport and digital freight policy recommendations at ITF Summit

Peter Stonham

New policy recommendations on urban transport development and strengthening the use of... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

£50m from government for drone and flying taxi technology

Deniz Huseyin

Around £50m is to be invested in the drone and advanced air mobility sector by the Government, the DfT has announced. Delivered through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the funding will support building regulatory, digital and security foundations needed to bring drones and advanced air... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

2035 opening date set as Heathrow third runway and expansion joins major projects portfolio

Peter Stonham

The Government’s intention of the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow by 2035, supported by a development consent order by 2029, has been set out in a letter to Hannah Newell, recently made Senior Responsible Owner for the Heathrow Expansion Programme at DfT. The letter, by the... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

'Bolder’ bus priority measures would deliver £5bn economic benefits, CPT analysis shows

Deniz Huseyin

Greater productivity, less wasted time and more efficient operation of bus services through measures to boost their speed would deliver £5bn in economic benefits, according to new analysis for the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Bolder bus priority measures could speed up journeys... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

TfW presses Network Rail and GBR to extend Shrewsbury station lease

Rhodri Clark

Transport for Wales is seeking a longer lease on Shrewsbury station because the current 10-year agreement restricts its ability to commit to longer-term improvements for the station’s users. Shrewsbury is the fourth busiest station managed by TfW Rail. All rail journeys between North, Mid and... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
DfT analyst Mulheirn sets out basis of RIS 3 investment plan appraisal

DfT analyst Mulheirn sets out basis of RIS 3 investment plan appraisal

Peter Stonham

Department for Transport Chief Analyst, Ian Mulheirn, has produced a... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Modellers should re-brand as ‘analytical transport planners’ says van Vuren

Modellers should re-brand as ‘analytical transport planners’ says van Vuren

Peter Stonham

Tom van Vuren, Chair of the Modelling World event, has said: “What... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News

Young people learn transport planning concepts in screen-free activity project

A new educational resource designed to engage young people in the world of transport planning and engineering through play has been launched by UK Unplugged, a Merseyside based Community Interest Company. Called ‘Transport Box’ it has been developed in collaboration with Mobility Camp,... continue

15 May 2026Local Transport Today News
Mixed signals on transport in King’s Speech

Mixed signals on transport in King’s Speech

Max Sugarman

Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK), the industry association for the transport technology sector, has responded to... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution Opinion
Car dealers call for rethink on eVED

Car dealers call for rethink on eVED

Sue Robinson

National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has written to Dan Tomlinson MP urging the government to... continue

13 May 2026EVolution Opinion
Legalisation of e-scooters missing from King’s Speech

Legalisation of e-scooters missing from King’s Speech

Richard Dllks

The UK government has failed to bring forward... continue

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13 May 2026EVolution Opinion

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