Travel improvements linking into Bournemouth’s Upper Gardens progress to next phase

Walking, cycling and road improvements in Bournemouth’s Glenferness Avenue area, from Talbot roundabout to Branksome Wood Road, have largely completed, with the next phase of work linking the sustainable travel route into Bournemouth’s Upper Gardens due to start later this month. The next phase of work, which will link the above travel improvements to those […]

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces MSc Bursary Scheme for 2025/26

Charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced it will be running its Transport MSc Bursary programme once again, for the academic year 2025-26. The Trustees of the Fund are hoping to encourage more people to study for a transport related MSc – both those who are new to the transport sector and people who are […]

CIHT calls for budget to support vital role of UK transport infrastructure

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has called for the UK government to provide commitments in the budget later this month to ensure the UK has an effective transport network.  Sue Percy CBE, Chief Executive, CIHT said: “Transport is politically challenging, and yet it plays a crucial part in our futures. People need […]

New transport director appointed at West Yorkshire Combined Authority

The Mayor of West Yorkshire has strengthened her senior leadership team following the appointment of a new transport director. Tim Taylor will join the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as Director of Transport Services later this month, overseeing areas including customer services across the region’s bus stations, M-card payment systems, concessionary travel and all information channels. […]

Government to focus on bringing bus and train services under public control

The Government has said it will focus on bringing bus and train services under public control. This was reaffirmed as part of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s speech at this week’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Ms Haigh said privatisation of transport belonged to the past and had failed. The government is bringing in new laws […]

Blueprint for the future of public transport network in the spotlight

A blueprint for the future of the public transport network supported by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram will be considered this week. Set to go before the Combined Authority today, the new plan is designed to help drive future improvements to the city region transport network until 2040 and includes the city region’s six […]

Breckland Council awards £3,500 grants to support local transport schemes

Breckland Council has approved seven grant bids, totalling £3,500, to support local organisations in providing essential transport services to vulnerable residents across the district. The grants of £500 each are from the council’s Communities Transport Grant fund, and will ensure Breckland residents can access vital resources and services, especially those without their own transportation. The […]

O’Dowd confirms funding increase of 4.2% for frontline community transport providers

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has confirmed a funding increase of 4.2% for community transport providers. The Minister has confirmed the funding rise for the Dial-a-Lift (DAL), Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS) and Shopmobility based on levels awarded in 2023/24. The additional funding has been provided to support the groups in covering rising costs, […]

New multi-billion transport plan unveiled for the North East

A new plan has been unveiled which showcases a multi-billion pound vision to give the North East a “world class” transport network. New Metro stations and railway lines, modern ticketing, major motorway upgrades, public control over buses, and a regional bike hire project are all part of a huge list of projects that leaders are hoping to deliver […]

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