TfL requires suppliers to be FORS Gold accredited from April
All new Greater London Authority Group contracts worth £1 million and over and involving vehicles will require suppliers to be FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) Gold accredited or a TfL approved equivalent scheme from April 2024 FORS is an accreditation scheme recognising freight and fleet safety and environmental standards Making vehicles safer is a vital […]
Dorset Council asks residents to help shape travel and transport across the county
Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to share their views on what they consider to be the big transport opportunities and issues across the whole of Dorset. Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council are running a survey from 22 January to 3 March 2024 to gather feedback and experiences. People are […]
£1bn worth of transport plans for Teesside, Hartlepool and Darlington
Plans for transport projects across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have been revealed following £1bn worth of funding from HS2 being scrapped. The money has been earmarked to improve road, rail and bus travel across the Tees Valley. On Monday 15 January, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, announced plans to bring in 15 electric trackless trams to serve Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton, Hartlepool, and […]
Cardiff Council urged to improve public transport before launching new parking system
Cardiff Council has been urged to make sure public transport is improved in the city before launching a new parking scheme. The council announced last week that it is looking to bring in a new zonal parking system aimed at tackling congestion in the city and encouraging more people to use public transport, reports Nation Cymru. […]
Turner & Townsend sustainable transport across the UK’s Northeast
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Nexus, the Tyne and Wear passenger transport executive, as a supplier to its two latest frameworks for project management and cost and commercial management. The frameworks, which will run for three years with the possibility to extend by one year, will support the delivery of the Nexus capital […]
Bridgend Borough Council underlines importance of strategic transport list in current financial climate
In light of the present financial situation, Bridgend County Borough Council has stressed the importance of a list of strategic transport projects, as well as a Cabinet review of the list in the near future. Discussions at a recent Scrutiny meeting highlighted how a review of the list will ensure that all schemes are still relevant […]
City of York Council urges residents to have their say on ‘Our Big Transport Conversation’ consultation
City of York Council is urging its residents to take part in what it describes as the laregest public consultation on transport in the area since 2010. Its Our Big Transport Conversation, shares 10 key policy areas which will help form a new Local Transport Plan and deliver a more sustainable and reliable transport network […]
Costain wins contract to deliver decarbonisation across UK transport infrastructure
Costain has confirmed that it has won four contracts under the Department for Transport’s Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail and Other Transport Modes (STARThree Framework. The framework will see Costain and lead partner, GHD, provide specialist consultancy advice to the UK government as it delivers critical UK transport infrastructure across road, rail, and aviation. […]
Peninsula Transport seeks views on consultation on its regional transport strategy
Peninsula Transport, the Sub-national Transport Body for Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay is asking for views on its draft transport strategy. Launching a public consultation today (Monday 11th December 2023) Peninsula Transport Chairman, Councillor Andrea Davis said: “I urge everyone within the South West to get involved and have your say. We need to make […]
Essex DigiGo service extended to March 2026
The Essex County Council on-demand public transport service DigiGo will run until at least March 2026. DigiGo first launched in April 2022 as part of a two-year pilot scheme. This was funded by the Department for Transport’s Rural Mobility Fund. The on-demand service currently operates in parts of Essex. Following the extension, the service will […]