http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/ News, data and business intelligence on public transport projects, developments and investment in the UK. en-us http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/rss/rss45.xml http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13546 Transport for Greater Manchester has become a railway station operator in a move which could herald devolution of rail powers. On 1 February TfGM took over the running of Horwich Parkway, previously... Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13546 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13491 The way the government evaluates the merits of transport schemes is poised for a major shake-up following a review of the Treasury's Green Book. In this year's Budget the government said it would... Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13491 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13483 Transport chiefs in the north of England have agreed a shortlist of schemes for Northern Powerhouse Rail. Following a Transport for the North meeting, elected mayors, council and business leaders... Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13483 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13446 The government has refused Transport for the South East's request to be made a statutory transport body. Baroness Vere wrote to Transport for the South East in August stating that the government ... Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13446 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13328 Emergency measure agreements for train operators will see the companies' debt being counted on the government's balance sheet, following a ruling by the Office of National Statistics. On 9 July the... Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13328 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13315 Transport for the South East has submitted a bid to government to become a statutory sub-national transport body with control over key transport decisions for the region. TfSE was formed in 2017 and... Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13315 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13236 Former New York City Transit Authority chief Andy Byford has been named as London's new Transport Commissioner. Byford takes up his new role on 29 June with current commissioner Mike Brown leaving on... Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13236 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13206 High speed rail lobby group Greengauge 21 has published a new report calling for incremental improvements to the existing railway network in a bid to boost the economy in the north of England. Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13206 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13205 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has approved the Development Consent Order for West Midlands Interchange. Plans for the new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange have been drawn up to support... Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13205 http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13203 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to accelerate transport funding to help reboot the region's economy after the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year Chancellor... Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=13203