'Government needs to tackle looming fuel duty black hole'

'Government needs to tackle looming fuel duty black hole'

Mark Moran

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty... continue

25 Mar 2025EVolution News

Parking is the winner...

The winners of the British Parking Awards were revealed at the Royal Lancaster London on 13 September. Yes, it was Friday the 13th, but the British Parking Awards 2024 proved to be lucky for some! The British Parking Awards were founded by Parking Review magazine back in 2002 to honour excellence... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review News

Did you hear the one about...

The awards were presented by a line-up of talented and insightful hostsThe British Parking Awards began with a welcome by Anjna Patel MBE, a leading figure in the UK local authority sector. “You do a wonderful job in this country,” she said. “You keep the country’s wheels... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review Opinion

Parking Person of the Year: Michael Wiktorko

Michael Wiktorko started his journey in the parking sector in 2009 as an apprentice – the top third choice in his application for a council apprenticeship programme that has significantly changed his life. Little did he know then that he would still be in the parking industry 15 years... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review Features

Lifetime Achievement Award: Amanda Jones

Amanda Jones has over 35 years of experience in drafting and processing Traffic Orders, which she gained while working in local government (Greater London Council, City of Westminster Council) before starting work with Project Centre in 2021. Jones is expert in drafting high-quality and technically... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review Features
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Rising Star Award: Nisha Damhar

Nisha Damhar has risen to the status of associate director in WSP Liveable Places after just under six years in the parking industry. Her parking journey started in 2018 with back office roles at both Hampshire County and Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Councils, both of whom she has retained... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review Features

Better Streets Award: City of Edinburgh Council, Project Centre, Marston Holdings and NSL

The Transport Scotland Act (2019) introduced a pavement parking ban that aims to enhance roads’ inclusivity and accessibility. To plan for the national ban on pavement parking, City of Edinburgh Council approached Project Centre,  along with NSL, a Marston Holdings company, to assist... continue

27 Mar 2025Parking Review Features
Making transport more age-friendly

Making transport more age-friendly

Natalie Turner

Older people can gain from using public transport, but it doesn’t always work as well as it... continue

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25 Mar 2025Local Transport Today Comment

Ex Liverpool Mayor Anderson one of 12 facing corruption charges

Deniz Huseyin

Former elected Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is one of 12 people charged in a probe into council corruption. He faces charges of bribery, misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, said Merseyside Police. Anderson became a Labour councillor in 1998, went... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

£6.9m for transport confirmed in net zero health research

Peter Stonham

Transport research will receive £6.9m of the £42m being provided to Universities to establish research hubs designed to link health benefits to the UK’s transition to net zero, LTT understands. The overall project was reported in our last issue (LTT 910). The National Institute... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

NSIP projects to get faster track with less opportunity for legal challenge

Peter Stonham

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to facilitate “a faster and more certain consenting process for critical infrastructure” in particular Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), which the Government says is constraining economic growth and undermining energy... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Creation of Spatial Development Strategies ‘will boost cross-boundary strategic planning’

Peter Stonham

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to introduce “effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic planning”, says the Government “We cannot meet housing need without planning for growth on a larger than local scale. The Bill will therefore implement strategic... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Bill covers all bases for system built on speed, fairness and growth, says Armitt

Deniz Huseyin

National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Chair Sir John Armitt has welcomed the publication of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, saying that it “covers all the bases”. He described the Bill as a “bold and broad-ranging package of measures” which should deliver a... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

£1.5bn released to continue last Government’s Town plans

Peter Stonham

The Government has announced £1.5bn funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods initiative run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It is a continuation to the last of the previous government’s series of Levelling Up and Town... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Young people in Cornwall offered bus ticket discounts

Deniz Huseyin

Discounted bus travel is being offered in Cornwall for young people aged between 19 and 25. By using the Transport for Cornwall app, young people can pay less for unlimited travel within the county, with an £8 daily ticket reduced to £5 while a £32 weekly ticket is now £20.... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Integrated transport plan drawn up by York and North Yorkshire

Deniz Huseyin

City of York and the North Yorkshire Council have jointly developed an integrated transport plan which will include exploring the case for bus franchising across the region. The Strategic Transport Framework seeks to aid decision-making and prioritisation for transport investment. A full Local... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Third of UK motorists won’t buy a Tesla because of Musk, research finds

Deniz Huseyin

Over a third (35%) of UK motorists say they have been put off buying or owning a Tesla by the political actions and comments of the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, according to research by The Green Insurer. The impact is particularly pronounced amongst younger drivers, with half (50%) of 18... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News
ULEZ expansion reduced emissions without harming economy, says report

ULEZ expansion reduced emissions without harming economy, says report

Deniz Huseyin

Air quality improved in the 12 months after the Ultra Low Emission... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

Busy section of Camden High Street to become car-free zone

Deniz Huseyin

Motor traffic is to be removed form a busy part of Camden High Street for a trial due to run for up to 18 months. The London Borough of Camden said that road space would be replaced by a pedestrianised zone alongside changes to key nearby streets during the trial. Transport for London (TfL) has... continue

21 Mar 2025Local Transport Today News

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