Better Connected strategy promotes a joined-up transport network

Better Connected strategy promotes a joined-up transport network

Mark Moran

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

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review News

‘Better Connected’ integrated transport strategy concentrates on user experience

Peter Stonham

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

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

DfT unveils vision to make journeys easier to pay for, simpler and more reliable

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

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News

Extended use of National Parking Platform app for other transport payments planned

The Government is urging local authorities in England to join the National Parking Platform (NPP), a ‘one-stop-shop’ service that enables drivers to use an app of their choice when paying for parking. The DfT will publish statutory guidance advising councils to adopt the NPP. Details... continue

2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
2 Apr 2026Local Transport Today News
Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Seamless parking payment makes for better journeys

Sarah Randall

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

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2 Apr 2026Parking Review Opinion
Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the winners!

Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026: the winners!

Landor LINKS, sponsors and partners were delighted to announce the winners of the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 at a packed and lively gala lunch ceremony last Friday at the Royal Lancaster... continue

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30 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News
Government to promote take-up of National Parking Platform

Government to promote take-up of National Parking Platform

Mark Moran

Minsters are set to tell more councils to use the... continue

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30 Mar 2026Parking Review News
Rethinking the commercial value of parking assets

Rethinking the commercial value of parking assets

Fraser Richards

Across the property and public-sector landscape, a wide range of stakeholders, from land agents and asset managers to parish councils and local... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Reliable routes to connected parking payments

Reliable routes to connected parking payments

Matthew Thomas

Parking sits at an unusual intersection of urban infrastructure, local authority policy and retail technology. For drivers, however,... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Driving less stressful deliveries

Driving less stressful deliveries

Matthew Bellamy

The ongoing shortage of HGV drivers remains one of the biggest challenges facing the haulage... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review Opinion
Tsyrklevich is Arrive’s first AI chief

Tsyrklevich is Arrive’s first AI chief

Mark Moran

Arrive is pushing towards becoming AI-first mobility platform as it looks to turn vast volumes of data into... continue

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26 Mar 2026Parking Review News
£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks

£1bn to help firms move to greener vans and trucks

Mark Moran

The UK government has announced a £1 billion funding pot to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks.  The Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging... continue

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25 Mar 2026EVolution News
Urban Microhub Alliance to provide last-mile logistics infrastructure

Urban Microhub Alliance to provide last-mile logistics infrastructure

Mark Moran

An alliance of parking operators, landowners, food delivery... continue

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25 Mar 2026Parking Review News
Global energy body backs carpooling as UK fuel prices rise

Global energy body backs carpooling as UK fuel prices rise

Mobilityways

Carpooling specialist Mobilityways has welcomed the... continue

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23 Mar 2026EVolution Opinion
Car share and work from home to save energy during crisis

Car share and work from home to save energy during crisis

Mark Moran

The conflict in the Middle East has created the largest... continue

20 Mar 2026EVolution Features
Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026 launched

Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026 launched

Mark Moran

Early bird entries are now open for the fourth annual Self-Driving Industry Awards, which celebrate excellence in automated... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News
IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

IONITY offers ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands

Mark Moran

IONITY has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging... continue

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20 Mar 2026EVolution News
EV charger street works permits guidance published

EV charger street works permits guidance published

Mark Moran

Electric vehicle chargepoint operators (EVCPOs) can now use street works permits to install chargepoints and related equipment on the public highway as a result of changes introduced in 2025. The... continue

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19 Mar 2026EVolution Features
Call for action on shared mobility in Scotland

Call for action on shared mobility in Scotland

Mark Moran

Scotland’s political parties have been urged to commit to passing legislation that would give the public access to shared... continue

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19 Mar 2026EVolution News

Electric bike pavement death prompts safety debate

Deniz Huseyin

The first manslaughter conviction recorded as the result of a person being hit by an electric-powered cycle on the pavement has raised debate about how to preserve the integrity of the footway for pedestrians. The issues go beyond electric cycles to other kinds of pavement misuse by other micro... continue

19 Mar 2026Local Transport Today News

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