Connected and automated vehicles are back in the spotlight and the narrative - faster, safer, cleaner mobility - is compelling. But as transport professionals we should be asking harder questions. Not can CAVs work, but for... continue
The British Parking Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Presented by Parking Review magazine, the British... continue
Katie Frost has become the first female chief executive of Metroline London since its formation 38 years ago. She takes over from Sean O’Shea, who is now Chief Commercial Officer of parent ComfortDelGro... continue
David Statham has started a new role as Managing Director of First Rail London, the new operator of the London Overground. Statham... continue
Chris Lane has retired as Head of Smart Travel at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM). During almost 10 years, Lane helped modernise public transport systems in the region, supporting the development of more integrated, technology-driven mobility solutions. He also worked closely with industry... continue
Gerard Carlin has been appointed as Translink’s group chief executive. He is currently director of Networks and Innovation for SONI, Northern... continue
Andrew Hough has left Transport for the North (TfN) where spent nearly three years as Major Roads Project and Planning Officer. He is now EV Project Lead at Field Dynamics Consultancy. Prior to joining TfN, Hough spent five years at Transport for Greater Manchester in a range of roles including... continue
The King’s Speech for the new parliamentary session this week announced several new pieces of legislation to support both airport expansion,the construction of privately financed road projects, and the northern rail plans. Other bills will address taxi and PHV regulation and provide for a... continue
Chief executive of Transport for the North (TfN) Martin Tugwell is leaving after almost five years, in a seeming recognition of... continue
A trial is underway at an electric bus depot in Glasgow to charge... continue
An updated toolkit has been released by the DfT to help measure the value of zero emission bus (ZEB) investments. According to the department, the ‘greener bus tool’ will help decision-makers understand the “relative impacts” of the investment by quantifying the key costs... continue
A 24-hour coach service serving Stansted Airport has been extended to Finsbury Park, providing a direct link to north London. Last April the operator launched a coach service connecting central London with Stansted after travel tech company Flix acquired a majority share in Flibco. Flibco... continue
Level boarding at stations is coming to Northern Ireland as a result of Swiss manufacturer Stadler winning the contract for the new Enterprise tri-mode train fleet connecting Belfast to Dublin. It was operated with a fleet of diesel locomotives and coaches from 1997 until 2024, when service... continue
Rail timetable changes to improve access to airports, enhance service frequencies and further extend the operating day on some lines will come into effect on 17 May. GWR will launch overnight services between Reading and Gatwick Airport. Currently, the last train of the day to Reading leaves... continue
The Government has refused to accept the key finding of a Transport Committee inquiry that rail investment has been subject to systemic ‘boom and bust’. In its response to the Transport Committee’s Rail Investment Pipelines report, the Government acknowledges that “the... continue
Lancashire Combined County Authority has stated that extending the East Lancashire rail route from Colne to Skipton is one of its priorities. The Colne–Skipton line extension has been the subject of a long campaign for the 12?mile TransPennine route, closed in the early 1970s. The... continue
Three contracts have been awarded to deliver two stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line in the South West. This £200m project is funded by the DfT, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and North Somerset Council and will be delivered by Network Rail. Construction... continue
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
A single, integrated rail and bus ticket has been launched to encourage use of public transport in the northern Lake District. The ticket will cover TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast services to and from Penrith rail station and Stagecoach’s connecting X4 and X5 bus service to... continue
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