Transport Committee calls for greater bus support
A new report by the House of Commons Transport Committee’s is arguing that, while the Government’s 2021 National Bus Strategy was ambitious, full of good ideas and supported by extra, much-needed funding, it must maintain its focus to achieve it and build a network fit for the post-pandemic world with more investment in cashless payments, […]
Roads Minister questioned on infrastructure delays
Roads and Local Transport Minister Richard Holden MP is facing questions from the House of Commons Transport Committee on the future of England’s A roads and motorways. In this final session of the Committee’s inquiry into strategic road investment, MPs will also question chiefs of sub-national transport bodies (STBs) Midlands Connect, England’s Economic Heartland and […]
Planning policies for major rail and road infrastructure examined in new Transport Committee inquiry
The House of Commons Transport Committee is launching a new inquiry into the Government’s proposals to revise the National Networks National Policy Statement. Secretaries of State for Transport use regulations contained in the Statement when deciding planning applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects for rail and road. The current NNNPS was published in 2015 and […]
MPs disappointed by lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax
The Transport Committee has published a Special Report comprising an exchange of letters between Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP and Treasury ministers regarding its The report warned the Government it risks losing out on tens of billions of tax revenue if it does not explore new forms of road taxation as drivers increasingly opt for […]
Transport Committee seeks a Specialist Adviser on the National Policy Statement for National Networks
The Transport Committee is inviting applications from individuals interested in being a Specialist Adviser for prospective committee scrutiny of the draft National Policy Statement for National Networks. The deadline is 5pm on Thursday 2 February 2023. The purpose of National Policy Statements is to help reduce delays for major infrastructure projects in the planning system. […]
What does the future of transport look like? The Transport Committee wants to hear your ideas
The Transport Committee has launched its ‘Our Future Transport’ appeal for experts, researchers and innovative thinkers to share their ideas on what the Committee should investigate for its next in-depth inquiry. The cross-party Committee regularly scrutinises government policy on transport and the way services are provided across the UK. This time, the MPs want to consider […]
Emerging regulation for self-driving vehicles examined by Transport Committee
The Transport Committee is to continue its inquiry into self-driving vehicles (SDVs) next week by examining the planned regulatory framework that is being developed around their everyday use. The cross-party Committee will question experts on issues around how SDVs interact with pedestrians and other road users, their safety and security, and public perception of them. […]
Transport Committee: Rail network requires decarbonisation strategy
The rail industry needs a clear strategy from government on how to decarbonise the network, according to the parliamentary Transport Committee. Transportandenergy.com reports the committee highlighted the need in a new report, Trains fit for the future?, which stated the government should publish a long-term strategy for rail. It said that a vision for electrification and […]