Go-Ahead invests in transport skills with target of hiring 1,020 bus and rail apprentices in 2023
The Go-Ahead Group, the largest employer of apprentices in the UK transport industry, has set a target of hiring 1,020 apprentices in 2023 to train as bus drivers, rail drivers and engineers. The intake will include 700 apprentice bus drivers for Go-Ahead London, which runs a quarter of the capital’s buses for Transport for London. […]
Hangovers from the Pandemic stifling growth for 59% of UK businesses
According to new research, 59% of workers in ‘deskless’ industries, including transport, believe the ongoing effect of the pandemic is having a negative impact on the operations of the business they work for. This is a challenge which, left unaddressed, could have disastrous consequences for UK industry. On top of this, almost a third of […]
‘Solihull Connected’ – Council seeks views on its refreshed transport strategy
Solihull Council has launched a six-week consultation on a refreshed version of its borough-wide transport strategy and accompanying delivery plan, known as ‘Solihull Connected 2023’. This updated strategy repositions the Council’s approach to transport over the next decade, setting out its vision for a multi-modal transport system that accesses all parts of the borough, supports […]
Transport corridor advanced works to begin in Essex
Advanced works on the new Harlow North to Centre Sustainable Transport Corridor in Essex are due to begin between Burnt Mill Roundabout and Harlow Town Centre this month Connecting the new Gilston development with the train station and town centre, the corridor along the A1019 is a key part of the transport infrastructure being delivered […]
Atkins appoints Andrew English as Managing Director of Transportation
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Andrew English as Managing Director of its Transportation division in the UK and Europe. Andrew joins Atkins from John Holland Group – one of Australia’s leading engineering contractors – where he was Executive General Manager for its Infrastructure business operating in the rail, water, roads, energy, airports, […]
Tens of millions of pounds to be spent completing transport projects in Liverpool
Tens of millions of pounds are to be spent getting some of Liverpool’s major transport network projects across the line including the much maligned Lime Street development. Half a dozen schemes across the city, including completion of the significant upgrades in and around Liverpool’s main train station, will be advanced through funding secured by the […]
Investing in transport for the future as Transport Scotland confirms key priorities
The Scottish Government has confirmed its key priorities for future transport investment with the publication of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). STPR2 will help deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes set out in the second National Transport Strategy and inform transport investment in Scotland for the next 20 years. The final report makes 45 […]
TfW using AI to improve bus network
Transport for Wales has partnered with mobility intelligence company Cityswift to use AI technology to improve the experience for bus passengers in Wales. Transport for Wales has partnered with mobility intelligence company Cityswift to use AI technology to improve the experience for bus passengers in Wales. TfW are on transformational journey to improve public transport […]
EY appoints transport ambassador and development specialist Anna Delvecchio as Partner
EY has appointed Anna Delvecchio as a Partner in its expanding Government and Infrastructure consultancy practice in the UK. Anna joins the transport team and will work across EY projects with central government, local authorities and private sector clients, using her experience to advise on largescale transport development and transformation delivery projects. Anna has over […]
More than £70 million to turbocharge the future of clean transport
A world-first heavy tractor powered by farm waste is just one of the game-changing projects benefitting from £73 million in new funding for the development of clean transport technologies announced today (Friday 2 December). The joint government and industry investment will support projects right across the UK, from Burnaston to Bridgwater, in support of ambitions […]