Smart parking and traffic management tech get £4m boost
Roads Minister announces £4 million in project funding for smart parking, traffic management and charging point availability technology across England
The government is awarding £4...
Hunt for HS2 train builders begins
Chris Grayling, Transport Secretary, has kicked off the process to award the contract for HS2 train builders, with 60 high-spec trains required
The hunt is...
Local road funding gains £1.2bn government boost
The government has announced £1.2bn local road funding is to be shared between councils to upgrade the network, cut congestion and improve journey times
Vehicle safety to get shake up following EC plans
The European Commission is considering making 19 vehicle safety technologies mandatory, it has emerged
Projects, goals, investment: Germany’s Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030
Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Alexander Dobrindt, outlines the objectives of Germany’s Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030
The Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (FTIP) is...
Milton Keynes’ EV charging infrastructure to be expanded
As part of the delivery of the UK’s first Go Ultra Low City, Milton Keynes’ EV charging infrastructure is undergoing significant expansion
After being awarded...
Council parking profits reach record high
Profits produced from council parking operations in England have reached a record high in 2015-2016, according to the RAC Foundation
In the 2015-2016 financial year,...
Sadiq Khan sets out new Transport for London business plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has today set out proposals to cut costs in the new Transport for London business plan, while also increasing capacity...
EU cycling economy contributes €513bn each year
New figures from the European Cyclists’ Federation show that the EU cycling economy contributes €513bn each year across the 28 Member States
Cycling creates economic...
Changes to England’s railway network announced
An overhaul of England’s railway network announced by Transport Minister Chris Grayling aims to put passengers at the heart of delivery
Grayling aims to bring...
Future fuel efficient cars set to boost consumer savings
The fuel efficient cars of the future will save money for consumers as well as being better for the environment, according to a new...
Congestion charges under consideration in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council is to consider implementing a congestion charging system and workplace parking levy to fund local transport improvements
Full HS2 route will be a game-changer, says Grayling
Revealing plans for the full HS2 route today, the Transport Secretary has said compensation offered will go over and above legal requirements
The government has...
EU Cycling Strategy: Putting the EU on the cycle track
With the EU Cycling Strategy, the European Cyclists’ Federation hopes to get all member states on the right track, as Fabian Küster explains
To put...
Ministers finally approve a third runway at Heathrow Airport
After significant debate Ministers have approved the decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is set to be expanded following a...
First electric bike share scheme rolled out in Exeter
Exeter is the first city in the UK to launch an electric bike share scheme, which aims to reduce transport pollution and congestion…
An electric...
Investing in urban mobility
Benedicte Swennen, urban mobility and cities policy officer at the European Cyclists’ Federation outlines how mobility habits are shifting throughout Europe
The growth of cars...
Network Rail offers 140 new apprenticeships
Network Rail has announced its Advanced Apprenticeship scheme is to expand next year, enabling the organisation to take on a further 140 new trainees…
The...
Towards cleaner and smarter mobility
Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director at the European Environment Agency explains how cleaner and smarter transport can meet Europe’s need for mobility…
Transport connects people, cultures,...
MPs call on DfT to create clear air quality strategy
MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee have called on the government to develop a clear strategy to meet air quality targets…
A new report from...