Skates believes Labour government will increase northern rail investment

Skates believes Labour government will increase northern rail investment

Rhodri Clark

Ken Skates, the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, believes that a Labour victory in the general election will increase rail investment in the north of England and North Wales, in part because... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
Sustainable streets: Connecting with communities

Sustainable streets: Connecting with communities

Parking consultations and changes are usually fraught with emotion and people’s connections not just to their car, but the road space (or pavement!) they park it on. As a result, there... continue

14 May 2024Parking Review Features
Corrie becomes MD of JustPark, UK

Corrie becomes MD of JustPark, UK

JustPark has announced the promotion of Mary Corrie to managing director of JustPark, UK. In this new role, Corrie will be... continue

14 May 2024Parking Review News
‘Dangerously Inadequate’ decarbonisation plan

‘Dangerously Inadequate’ decarbonisation plan

The victory in the High Court for ClientEarth, Friends of the Earth and the Good Law Project is hugely significant. It is the second time that our national decarbonisation... continue

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9 May 2024Local Transport Today Comment
Council and Mayoral changes leave local leaders at odds with Government

Council and Mayoral changes leave local leaders at odds with Government

Peter Stonham

The sweeping losses by the Conservatives in the council and mayoral... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Court again tells Government that net zero plan unacceptable

Deniz Huseyin

The Government’s climate strategy is not fit for the purpose and must be revised within 12 months, the High Court has ruled. This is the second time the court has found current policies insufficient to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making the Government in breach of the UK Climate Change... continue

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9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Help make new developments less car-dependent DfT advisors urge

Peter Stonham

Steps to encourage local highway and planning authorities to support less car-dependent developments, and encourage movement patterns based on active travel and public transport, with high levels of digital connectivity , have been set out in report to the Department for Transport. It comes from... continue

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9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Aston University and Miles Macadam to develop sustainable road surfaces

Deniz Huseyin

Civil engineers at Aston University have partnered with road surfacing specialist Miles Macadam to develop a sustainable alternative to traditional fly ash. The grouts that Miles Macadam use in their surfacing products contain fly ash, a waste product from coal-fired power stations, which now has... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
Public ownership, GBR, and new passenger authority, in Labour’s plan for rail

Public ownership, GBR, and new passenger authority, in Labour’s plan for rail

Peter Stonham

Labour’s shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has set out detailed... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Travel behaviour handbook published

A handbook that reveals the myriad factors influencing travel behaviour has been published by transport academics Dimitris Potoglou and Justin Spinney. The new publication explores how travel behaviour can be better understood, modelled and forecasted. Over 25 chapters, the book brings together... continue

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9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Campaign group takes DfT to court over active travel funding cuts

Deniz Huseyin

The DfT’s decision last year to cut more than £200m from its active travel budget has been challenged in the High Court by campaign group Transport Action Network (TAN). The case is challenging ministers’ decision on 9 March 2023 to cut dedicated funding for active travel for the... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
Range of ‘barriers’ discouraging use of buses in Wales, watchdog finds

Range of ‘barriers’ discouraging use of buses in Wales, watchdog finds

Deniz Huseyin

Would-be bus passengers in Wales are being deterred from using... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
All-electric bus service sees 65% rise in patronage in its first year

All-electric bus service sees 65% rise in patronage in its first year

Rhodri Clark

A fleet of electric buses running between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News

Bus and coach body welcomes review of 20mph default in Wales

Deniz Huseyin

Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates’ announcement that it intends to revise guidance on the 20mph default limit (LTT890) has been welcomed by the trade body Coach and Bus Association Cymru. Under the review, some roads may return from a 20mph to a 30mph at a local authority’s... continue

9 May 2024Local Transport Today News
Used car market hits five year high as EVs reach record share

Used car market hits five year high as EVs reach record share

The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor... continue

9 May 2024EVolution News
8 May 2024EVolution News

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