A new poll has highlighted the general dissatisfaction with the state of UK roads. On National Pothole Day – 15 January – the poll revealed that almost half of residents …
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FTA: How can we decarbonise Britain’s transport sector?
Alex Veitch, Head of Multimodal Policy, FTA, talks to Transport Britain about the challenges of decarbonising the transport sector. The full article, which can be found in issue 10 of …
Read More »TfN appoint David Hughes as its Director of Strategy and Programme
Transport for the North (TfN) has announced the appointment of industry leader, David Hughes, as its new Director of Strategy and Programme. The appointment of David Hughes to this position …
Read More »Road investment to be outlined at Conservative Party Conference
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, will outline significant infrastructure investment for roads and buses during the Conservative Party Conference. In his speech at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, …
Read More »RIA launch ‘SURE’ initiative to gain clarity on rail enhancements
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has launched its ‘Show Us the Rail Enhancements’ (SURE) initiative, calling on the government to unveil planned enhancements immediately. The national trade body for almost …
Read More »Government support will help rail lead the way in greener transport
Continued “strategic support” from the government will ensure the rail industry remains at the forefront of greener transport options for businesses and passengers. This is the opinion of the Railway …
Read More »Reaction from the North and London to planned transport investment
Representatives from the North and London have given their reaction to the research detailing planned transport investment released by IPPR North. Already, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has …
Read More »Transport investment in London to eclipse the North of England’s
Research from IPPR North suggests planned transport investment in London is set to be almost three times as much per person than that of the North. Comprehensive analysis from the …
Read More »Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund opens in Scotland
Transport Scotland has announced that the third round of the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund is now open. Made available by the Scottish Government and the European Regional …
Read More »Analytical framework results to assess procurement models released
Results from a pilot analytical framework to assess private financing and traditional procurement models has highlighted that more is required from the public sector to understand the pros and cons …
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