Cuts to cycling and walking budget in England could cost £2bn in long term, says Labour

The government’s decision this month to slash the budget for cycling and walking in England by more than 50% could cost more than £2bn in the long term through its impact on public health and the wider economy, a Labour analysis has estimated. The £380m cut to the active travel budget in the current spending review, which […]

Almost one in 10 local bus services axed over last year in Great Britain

Almost one in 10 local bus services were axed in Great Britain in the last year despite government promises to improve local transport connectivity being a key pillar of its levelling up agenda. The reductions – equivalent to more than 1,000 registered routes – follow the publication of a national bus strategy for England in […]