DfT explores National Parking Platform requirements
The Department for Transport has launched a Discovery project to understand the need for the introduction of a National Parking Platform. The project sets out to “explore the opportunity to improve the parking experience for customers and enable greater efficiencies and opportunities for operators and service providers through data sharing, via a National Parking Platform”. […]
More bailout talks for TfL
Transport for London is hoping to agree a new funding deal with Central Government this week, as it faces running out of money at the end of the month. The capital’s transport body has been here twice before, needing a total of £3.3 billion so far to fund the gap caused in part by the […]
DfT to have second HQ in Birmingham and ‘northern hub’ in Leeds
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced the creation of a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds, as part of a plan to create 650 roles in the cities. The move is part of the government’s commitment to diversifying the Civil Service, ensuring decisions are rooted in the communities it serves, it […]
Government promises to create a new ‘bus revolution’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled the most ‘ambitious’ shake-up of the bus sector in a generation, which will see lower, simpler flat fares in towns and cities, turn-up-and-go services on main routes, and new flexible services to reconnect communities. The government’s new bus strategy, backed by £3 billion of investment, will see passengers across […]
Local authorities awarded more than £5 million for innovative air quality projects
Local authorities across England have been given more than £5 million in government funding to deliver innovative projects to improve air quality. The funding, from the government’s Air Quality Grant, helps councils develop and implement measures to benefit schools, businesses and communities and reduce the impact of air pollution on health. These projects complement the […]
More investment for EV sector, as government announces £20 million funding for innovation
Innovative ideas for zero-emission vehicles could benefit from a share of £20 million in funding announced today as the Government launches a research and development competition, open to some of the most promising electric vehicle technology innovations. This, said the government, could include zero emission emergency vehicles, charging technology or EV battery recycling. The investment will help ensure […]
Government launches vision for improving transport connections across the UK
Transport connections across the UK are set to be improved through better infrastructure and developing a UK strategic transport network, the Prime Minister has announced. These are part of government;s plans to ‘level up’ in the UK as the UK ‘build back better’ from the coronavirus pandemic and are likey to include the upgrading the […]
DfT’s Chief Scientific Adviser to speak at TTF Conference
The Transport Technology Forum has secured a keynote speech from Professor Phil Blythe as part of its closing session at this year’s online conference. The Department for Transport’s Chief Scientific Adviser, who sits on the Government’s SAGE Committee, is expected to talk about his reaction to the sector’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, particularly because […]
TTF Conference promises real-world solution examples to transport’s challenges
Next week’s Transport Technology Forum conference is promising to offer delegates examples of where technology has helped local authorities deliver better transport. The event, from 3-5 March, features a series of presentations about successful projects supported by Transport Technology partner Innovate UK. That session led by Connected Transport Innovation Lead Karla Jakeman takes place on […]
South West region receives the largest allocation from Potholes Fund
Councils in the South West of the country are to receive the largest amount of funding from the recently announced Pothole Fund. South West councils have been allocated £90,031,000 of the £500million funding, with Devon receiving over £23 million. This is the second instalment from the £2.5billion Potholes Fund, providing £500million a year between 2020/21 and 2024/25, announced by the […]