Public transport use in Northern Ireland rises by over 20% in 2022/23 compared to previous year but still below pre-pandemic levels
In 2022-23, there were 73.5 million journeys on public transport in Northern Ireland; this was an increase of 14.2 million or 23.9% since 2021-22, but a decrease of 11.9% from 2019-20 (83.4 million). This is according to the latest statistics published by Infrastructure Northern Ireland. The report presents statistics on public transport operated by Translink […]
Four year plan to transform Liverpool City Council services
Liverpool City Council has published an ‘ambitious’ plan to improve services over the next four years. The Council Plan 2023-2027 sets clear aims and ambitions to shape the improvement of the delivery of services for the city’s half a million residents. The organisation has been on an improvement journey since the publication of a Best […]
81% of transport project professionals say AI will have a positive impact in their sector – new survey by APM reveals
A new survey by Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has revealed that the majority (81%) of project professionals working in the transport industry think the latest advancements in AI technology will have a positive impact on their sector, such as improved data analysis, stronger cyber security and […]
DfI sets out direction of travel for future of transport in the Eastern Transport Plan Area
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is working alongside five local councils and key stakeholders to draft proposals for the future transport network in Antrim & Newtownabbey, Ards & North Down, Belfast City, Lisburn & Castlereagh City and Mid & East Antrim Council areas. These proposals are to be set out in the Eastern Transport Plan […]
Atkins appoints Colette Carroll to lead Transportation division
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Colette Carroll as Managing Director of its Transportation division for the UK & Europe. Colette joined Atkins in September 2022 as Strategic Rail Market Director with responsibility for its UK rail offering. As Managing Director of Transportation, she will oversee Atkins’ rail, highways, and local transport markets, ranging from the delivery […]
City of Edinburgh Council visits Nottingham to learn more about its transport infrastructure
Nottingham City Council has hosted a visit from colleagues from City of Edinburgh Council this week during their visit to Nottingham. Councillor Cammy Day, Leader of City of Edinburgh Council was joined by colleagues working across Transport, Climate and Policy to learn about how the council has made progress on those areas here in Nottingham, […]
Mace join 36 other companies on DfT framework
Mace, the international consultancy and construction company, has been newly appointed to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) STARThree Framework, securing ‘prime’ status across a host of consultancy service packages. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced its list of 37 contractors appointed to the framework to advise on the delivery of rail, road and aviation projects. […]
TfL’s first joint housing development with Barratt London and L&Q completed in Blackhorse Road
Transport for London (TfL), through its wholly-owned commercial property company, has announced the completion of Blackhorse View, the first of its joint venture housing developments with Barratt London and London and Quadrant (L&Q). The car-free development, construction of which began in 2019, has delivered 350 new homes opposite Blackhorse Road Tube and Rail station, with […]
Welsh Government making progress on highways and transport plans
Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change at the Welsh Government, has said the government is making progress on national highways and transport developments following the publication of the National Transport Delivery Plan and Welsh Government’s response to the roads review earlier this year. He said that Welsh transport infrastructure must be safe, accessible, […]
Peterborough residents asked for highways and transport views
A survey asking residents for their views on the city’s highways and transport services has been dropping through doors in Peterborough. A random sample of around 4,300 residents will receive the National Highways and Transport public satisfaction survey asking for their views on highways and transport services, from the condition of roads and footpaths to […]