TfL financial crisis “could lead to tube line closing”
Transport for London is considering shutting down an entire tube line to try to balance its books, as its battle with central Government over financing continues. London’s financial paper City AM reports TfL’s chief financial officer Simon Kilonback told the operator’s finance committee that TfL could see the “full closure of a line or part […]
Government consults on Road Collision Investigation Branch idea
A new investigation branch dedicated to learning lessons from road traffic collisions, including those involving self-driving vehicles, could be established under plans being unveiled by the Government. The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on proposals to set up a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB), which would operate much like the similar independent bodies […]
Two National Highways planning decisions delayed
The Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson has confirmed that development consent orders around two improvements to National Highways’ road network have been given revised deadlines. The schemes relate to the applications for the M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange and M54 to M6 link road. He writes: I have been asked by my Right Honourable […]
New M1-A6 link road to be built in Central Bedfordshire
A new strategic road will be built to bypass the town of Luton, running from the A6 to junction 11a of the M1, connecting with the recently finished A5 to M1 Link road. Central Bedfordshire Council says the new link will be 2.75 miles long with a dual carriageway to a new planned rail freight […]
Tech companies in £2m competition to “revolutionise transport”
Entrepreneurs and innovators pioneering new ways of creating a better transport system are in line to get taxpayer funding to “see their ideas brought to life from idea through to inception”. Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has announced up to 53 projects will be awarded a share of £1.95million in Department for Transport funding. Past winners […]
Government takes out another injunction against activists blocking roads
The Government has taken out a fresh injunction to target protesters who cause disruption on any of the Strategic Road Network linked to the M25 in the South East. The new injunction bans activities that obstruct traffic and access to motorways and major A Roads in and around London. It also bans activities which cause damage to the road surface and […]
DfT promises investigation into newspaper’s Smart Motorway safety story
The Department for Transport has told the Daily Mail it will investigate the newspaper’s claims of faulty equipment used on smart motorways. The paper says it based an undercover reporter in the South Mimms control room, who found that cameras did not work, were misted up or facing the wrong way and software used to […]
Government extends legal action against protesters obstructing routes to Dover
The High Court has approved a further injunction against climate activists who have been carrying out a string of demonstrations along major roads and at the Port of Dover. It means protesters will be in contempt of court if they breach the terms of an interim injunction won by National Highways. Breach of the injunction […]
CP Catapult announces the Manual for Smart Streets – laying the foundation for cooperative traffic management services
The Connected Places Catapult is working with the Department for Transport to develop the Manual for Smart Streets, a guidance document that can be used in England to inform the approach to delivering cooperative traffic management services. The DfT says it has aspirations to put the UK back at the forefront of innovation in the […]
Car and tube use up after “freedom day”
New figures from the Department for Transport show car use and London Underground passenger numbers have reached a new level after the latest easing in coronavirus rules. The Press Association has analysed figures showing the number of cars on Britain’s roads was at 96% of pre-pandemic levels on Monday, which has only been matched on […]
