Burnham: Whitehall doesn’t understand how transport drives growth

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has challenged central government to support transport as a driver for growth, as he accused Whitehall of prioritising cost-cutting over economic growth and consistently underserving northern transport. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Burnham asked: “Does Whitehall understand the critical importance of transport to a […]

TfL warns robotaxis must not increase capital’s traffic

Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord has warned that driverless cars planned for the city will only be permitted if they don’t lead to a rise in congestion. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Lord said: “Clearly, there are significant safety benefits, but also we’ve got to balance that with the risk […]

ITS UK announces dates and venue for 2026 Annual Conference

The ITS UK Annual Conference will be returning to Interchange for its third year in 2026, and, given its growing popularity, will be running over both days of the show!  Interchange will take place at Manchester Central on 3 and 4 March 2026, with the event once again bringing together the transport community to discuss the future of integrated transport […]