Hertfordshire County Council gears up to support sustainable travel for Better Transport Week
Hertfordshire County Council has reminded its residents about making sustainable travel choices folllowing several investments over the last few years in the county. Better Transport Week is a week-long celebration of sustainable transport, taking place from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June. “Inspiring sustainability in our county is at the heart of our vision for […]
Passenger trams connect up with Blackpool’s main train station for the first time in over 60 years
The opening of a 600 metre track extension connecting the current Promenade tramway with a new tram stop by Blackpool North train station was celebrated at a special event last week, The first passengers to take the historic trip up Talbot Road won a local prize draw to become the first people to enjoy the […]
PTV: A guide to simple and effective digital public transport service planning
PTV have published a white paper, “Ultimate Guide to The Best Public Transport Service”, to highlight the advantages of digitalized network and timetable design, as pen, paper, Excel and Google Maps are no longer up to date and far too prone to error. Jam-packed buses, delayed trains – for many people, public transport evokes negative associations. […]
Regional bus fares to rise in the West Midlands as industry struggles to meet rising costs
Fares for day and season bus tickets are set to rise by an average of 6% in the West Midlands at the end of June as the industry struggles to meet the ongoing challenges of rising costs. The decision will see, for example, the nbus day ticket rise by 30p to £4.80 and the […]
Green Party announce ‘greener, fairer’ transport policies as part of its manifesto
The Green Party has announced a raft of ‘fairer, greener’ transport policies as part of its 2024 Election Manifesto. It said: “Our transport choices account for around a quarter of carbon emissions, so it’s vital to make it easier to opt for greener choices. Yet public transport provision continues to decline, often leaving those on […]
First schemes completed in boost to frequency of Thanet Loop bus service
Passengers in part of Kent are to benefit from increased bus frequency as Kent County Council (KCC) moves forward with its measures aimed at improving journey times. As part of the Thanet Loop Improvement Project, new parking restrictions have been installed along main parts of the existing bus route in the borough to ensure journeys […]
First Minister officially opens Levenmouth Railway
Communities in Fife were celebrating this week as they marked the official opening of the Levenmouth railway by First Minister John Swinney. Over 300 guests from the local community and those involved in the project joined the First Minister on a specially wrapped train to travel from Waverley to Leven for a plaque unveiling. Guests […]
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister O’Dowd welcomes roll-out of 100 new Battery electric buses on a visit to Wrightbus
Pictured with Minister John O’Dowd is Chris Conway, CEO Translink and Jean-Marc Gales, Chief Executive of Wrightbus. The zero emission buses will comprise of 79 Double Deck and 21 single deck and will enter the Translink fleet in Belfast, Derry, Limavady, Strabane, Coleraine and Portadown. Welcoming the roll-out of the new zero emission buses on […]
New bus gate in Preston city centre set to go live
A new bus gate in Preston city centre is planned to go live, with warnings issued to drivers who use it incorrectly. The section of Corporation Street between Marsh Lane and Heatley Street in Preston city centre, near the university campus, will now give priority to buses in both directions, 24 hours a day. Buses, […]
Public consultation starts on Waterbeach to Cambridge project
Residents are being asked to have their say on the Waterbeach to Cambridge transport scheme, that will support thousands of new homes being built in the new town and provide quick and easy options to avoid travelling on the busy A10. The Greater Cambridge Partnership has today (Monday 20 May) launched a public consultation on […]