Transport Briefing

Osborne under pressure to curb January fare rise

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0100

Regulated train fares in England are poised to rise by at least 2.5% in January 2015. Fare increases are currently linked to the July RPI rate of inflation which this year, it was announced on...

Labour hints at rail reform in election manifesto

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100

Shadow transport secretary Mary Creagh has outlined railway reforms that are likely to feature in the Labour Party's 2015 General Election manfesto. In a speech on Monday (28 July) Creagh confirmed...

Local Sustainable Transport Fund grants allocated

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100

Forty four transport projects have secured a share of 64m from the government's Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The range of schemes will deliver improved infrastructure for cyclists and...

Local Growth Fund transport schemes: full list

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100

The list below sets out the government commitment to transport projects as set out in the first wave growth deals announced on 7 July 2014. Funding amounts refer to government contributions. In most...

Rail Supply Group launched to build UK business

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100

A new Rail Supply Group has been formed and given half a million pounds by the Department for Transport to help rail suppliers secure new business at home and internationally. The group, headed by...

Infrastructure Bill to remake Highways Agency

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100

The government has published new legislation designed to encourage investment in Britain's infrastructure. Wednesday's Queen's Speech (4 June) set out plans for an Infrastructure Bill to help create...

TfL commits to bus improvements as records fall

Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100

London's bus network carried more passengers in 2013/14 than in any year since 1959 with over 2.4 billion journeys made. Transport for London has also reported that during the strike by London...

RDG commissions review of track access charges

Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100

The Rail Delivery Group has announced a wide-ranging review of track access charges. The review, which will be carried out in conjunction with the government, devolved administrations and the Office...

Hart details grants for 41 transport projects in Wales

Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100

Wales Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced funding of 15.4m to be shared between 41 schemes to improve public transport, roads and walking and cycling routes. The money has been...

Central London to bring in 20mph speed limit

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100

A 20mph speed limit will be implemented in the City of London after plans cleared the final regulatory hurdle. The City's Planning and Transportation Committee voted for the measure, which was agreed...