Hertfordshire County Council launches a public engagement exercise on HERT vision
Hertfordshire County Council has started public engagement for its proposed Hertfordshire Essex Rapid Transit (HERT). The HERT aims to deliver a step-change in the passenger transport network through an accessible, reliable and affordable mass transit system, connecting Watford and Hemel Hempstead in the west to Harlow (west Essex) in the east. The HERT will connect […]
Worcestershire County Council submits bid of £86 million to improve public transport
Worcestershire County Council has submitted a bid of £86million to improve public transport across Worcestershire. Central Government has recently pledged £3billion in funding across the country for local authorities to improve bus services for passengers. In Worcestershire, the council’s funding bid is shaped around its ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) to the Government to […]
Transport for Wales launches online community for public to help shape future of travel
Transport for Wales has this week launched a new online community to give the public the opportunity to help shape the transformation of travel in Wales. ‘Sgwrs’ will allow TfW to gather opinions and ideas for the future of travel on trains and buses and active travel such as cycling and walking. Community members will take part in […]
Stagecoach urges leaders to put in place plans to change the way people travel to help meet net zero
Stagecoach is urging leaders to put in place firm plans to motivate and incentivise people to change the way they travel in order to meet the country’s net zero ambitions. The UK’s biggest bus and coach operator is warning that net zero ambitions cannot be achieved by technology alone, such as by replacing petrol and […]
Greater Manchester aims to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon-neutral transport network
Greater Manchester has set out a new ambition to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon neutral transport network, Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman have said. Under the plans, the city region’s bus fleet will be 50% electric by 2027 and 100% electric within a decade, a move that would singlehandedly […]
Future transport schemes in Swansea are likely to favour pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers
Future transport schemes in Swansea will aim to largely benefit pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers. The council wants to encourage these modes of transport in and out of the city centre, particular as the indoor arena and other large-scale regeneration schemes head towards completion. Swansea City Council commissioned transport advice from engineering firm Atkins to […]
Scottish Government confirms free bus travel for under 22s
All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party. New research commissioned by Transport Scotland shows that almost two-thirds (61%) of young Scots agree that access to public transport will play a […]
Go-Ahead buys its first zero emission hydrogen buses
The Go-Ahead Group has signed a contract to buy its first hydrogen powered buses, as part of a deal which could become the largest of its kind in Europe. Brighton & Hove and Metrobus has ordered 20 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from Wrightbus, the Northern Irish manufacturer, for deployment on the Fastway routes in the […]
Squeezing out the private sector in rail could lead to funding black hole and missed opportunities for innovation
Independent transport operators that run the vast majority of rail services across Britain are cautioning the government that overly limiting private sector involvement could lead to a more costly railway in the long term and missed opportunities for innovation that would lead to better services for passengers. The warning comes ahead of a Department for […]
Ireland to improve bus services in rural areas with Connecting Ireland project
Ireland is increase its bus services in rural areas to help solve the challenge of only two out of five villages have no public transport connection to their nearest town. Under the new plans, the number of services will increase by 25%’ and times will be rescheduled to suit both commuting and social trips. The […]