Network Rail has selected four suppliers to participate in its £300m Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), supporting the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other... continue
The Northumberland Line, which reopened in December, has already... continue
The Prime Minister has announced what he says is £415m of new funding to improve rail links between Huddersfield, Manchester, Leeds and York. Speaking on a visit to Huddersfield, in West Yorkshire, after his own train was delayed, he committed to improving the Liverpool-Hull corridor, aiding... continue
New research just published by the DfT concludes that the... continue
The section on road safety policy in the draft RTP for Cardiff Capital Region is prefaced with 2023 road safety statistics, which are now significantly out of date. In September 2023, the default speed limit in Wales changed from 30mph to 20mph. Accidents and casualties on roads with 30mph and... continue
Buses in the Cardiff City Region, the most densely populated Welsh region, carry only one passenger per vehicle kilometre operated, according to data in the draft RTP. In 2023/24, the region’s buses accounted for 41,288,190 passenger journeys, 71% below the number in 2019/20. The total km... continue
English local elections will be held on 1 May for around 1,650 council seats. All seats... continue
Though there are only two existing mayoral combined authority contests this year, both are intriguing battles, in places where transport issues have been a controversial subject. In the West of England combined authority, Labour’s Dan Norris is standing down as he is now an MP, but the... continue
Local transport authorities have been awarded one-year grants by the DfT totalling almost £28m to “build capacity and capability”. The funding will go to LTAs in England outside London that are part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Scheme (CRSTS) programme. Allocations are... continue
The DfT has warned highways authorities they will not receive their full funding allocations for road repairs unless they meet certain criteria. “Temporary quick fixes” should be avoided wherever possible while “proper risk-based asset management approach will reduce the need for... continue
New guidance on how to develop Climate Change Risk Assessments (CCRAs) aimed at organisations in the transport sector has been published by the DfT. It includes a step-by-step process, along with a methodology to score climate risks and best practice case studies. There is also a section on the... continue
A new report showcasing how London boroughs are implementing climate adaptation measures has been published by London Councils. The report, led by the London Borough of Southwark and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, outlines good practice on implementing climate adaptation and improving... continue
An Air Quality Information System (AQIS) review has been launched by Defra and the UK Health Security Agency. The review – working with respiratory experts, the charity sector, central government and local authorities - makes a series of recommendations aimed at informing the public about the... continue
Two delayed annual reports focussing on the performance of England’s Clean Air Zones have finally been published by the DfT, Defra and DVLA. The reports provide an overview of: the service; its components; live zones; and key performance statistics. Clean Air Zones are in operation in Bath,... continue
Bus passengers across England have become more satisfied with their journeys – with approval up to 83 per cent in the second year of the Your Bus Journey survey undertaken by Transport Focus. It dovetails with recently reported higher bus passenger levels in many areas outside London, where... continue
After years of delay, the Welsh Government has introduced its Bus Services (Wales) Bill to the Senedd. If passed, it will go further than the equivalent legislation in England and Scotland in that it will require franchising in every area of Wales. It will make no provision for... continue
The importance of prioritising bus services in new housing developments has been highlighted by operators Stagecoach and Go-Ahead Group in a new joint report. The report, Bus Services and New Residential Developments, examines how strategic urban design can enhance bus provision and accessibility... continue
Poorly planned and badly co- ordinated streetworks with inadequate and inaccurate notice by utilities to dig up streets are having an enormous impact on bus and coach services nationwide according to research by the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Mismanaged streetworks are leading to big... continue
More bus-friendly settings on traffic lights and enforcement action on streetworks are planned in a bid to tackle the chronic decline in London bus speeds. Passengers have increasingly been deserting the capital’s bus network because of lengthening journey times – with six million fewer... continue
Local transport authorities have been awarded one-year grants by the DfT totalling almost £28m to “build capacity and capability”. The funding will go to LTAs in England outside London that are part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Scheme (CRSTS) programme. Allocations are... continue
Chiltern Railways has been selected by DfT to run the first stage of the East West Rail link between Oxford and Milton Keynes, due to launch later this year. The operator, which is owned by Arriva Group, is expected to run two trains an hour. The chief ambition of East West Rail is to re-establish... continue
Electric scooter hire schemes appear to reduce the risk of bike collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. Researchers compared bicycle collision rates in areas before and after introducing an e-scooter scheme, to areas without a scheme. This looked at routinely... continue
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