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Finance and funding 2 Feb
Road charging scheme may not prove such a rocky road for Government
New report into road pricing is urging politicians to handle transport’s political hot potato
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Finance and funding 29 Sep
How local authorities can raise money for new projects
Local authorities have many methods available to raise money for infrastructure and services, but political can may disappear when faced with upsetting voters
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Finance and funding 25 Aug
Transport poverty is poor reflection on British society
As the cost of living crisis takes a firmer grip, transport poverty looks set to deepen – especially in rural areas of the UK
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Finance and funding 8 Dec
Decarbonisation money doesn’t grow on trees
Plans and goals are laudable and well intentioned, but who is going to stump up the considerable sums needed?
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Finance and funding 2 Feb
Travel solutions for rural communities
Out of sight meant out of mind when it came to solving the transport problems experienced by non-urban residents, but the focus is shifting, says Beate Kubitz
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Healthy streets 23 Jun
The future of mass transit services: The bus
Bus passenger numbers have been falling for decades, but not everywhere – and the humble bus still accounts for 58% of all public transport journeys.
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Healthy streets 17 Jun
Political will is 'biggest barrier' to buses
Buses are a simple, affordable, proven way of allowing really dense use of city centres, which is economically powerful.
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Finance and funding 21 Apr
Funding the development of new mobility projects
Competitive pitches are tiring out those chasing cash injections to support research, but investors still enthusiastically seek the ‘next big thing’
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Mass transit systems 15 Apr
How the UK can learn transport law-making from Strasbourg
Andy McDonald, shadow Secretary of State for Transport, reflects on a city that has used development of a modern tram network to replace car dominance
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Mass transit systems 15 Apr
Transport law-making: A lack of authority
In many instances, councils don't control enough of the component parts to allow a co-ordinated approach, reports Mark Smulian
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Guildford park-and-ride sites served by a fleet of electric buses
Guildford’s park-and-ride sites are served by a fleet of nine electric buses, which are popular and full, even in the middle of the day.
How an improved Eco Levy would have multiple benefits
An Eco Levy could generate billions for improving public transport – and might even be a surprise weapon for politicians at the ballot box, says Lisa Hopkinson
