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 […]
Cranfield joins 46 million research hub to decarbonise UK transport
Cranfield University is part of a new national hub focused on rapidly decarbonising transport in the UK using digital twinning. The TransiT research hub is a collaboration of six universities and 67 industry partners, jointly led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. TransiT will identify the lowest cost, least risky and […]
Innovative travel hub pilot unveiled across Halesowen
Communities will now benefit from convenient new local travel hubs offering sustainable transport options for short-distance trips. They are being rolled out across Halesowen as part of a year-long pilot project. The first two hubs, known as Local Travel Points, have been installed at Huntingtree Park and Andrew Road, by Halesowen bus station. A third […]
B&NES Council launches consultations on long-term transport strategies
Bold new ideas for future transport networks in Bath & North East Somerset have been published today and the council is inviting people to have their say. Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched consultations on two transport strategies aimed at giving local communities a significant voice in shaping the future of travel over […]
Chancellor gets straight to work with mayors on growth mission
Yorkshire’s Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire today (11 July). The meeting, which included West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, was convened by the Chancellor Rachel […]
Urgent need to review funding block for Welsh roads and transport, says leading transport expert
There is an urgent need to find a more ‘appropriate basis’ for the HM Treasury block grant from Westminster to fund highways and transport in Wales. This is according to Professor Stuart Cole, CBE. Emeritus Professor of Transport Economics and Policy, University of South Wales, who was writing on Nation Cymru giving his thoughts on what […]
Roads to be prioritised for buses and cyclists in Reading
Reading Borough Council is set to prioritise buses and cyclists on its roads as part of its Transport Strategy 2040. The council has said the scheme will dictate how people will travel in the Berkshire town for the next 16 years. A decision on whether the strategy should move forward will be made at a […]
Lack of funding and data ‘hindering road safety’, says new survey by VivaCity
There are major challenges to road safety planning because of lack of funding and inadequate data, according to transport and highways solutions provider, VivaCity. The company surveyed 200 councils and found that 63% of them said lack of funding was a problem, while 45% said there was a lack of data available to them when […]