Finance and funding
Latest news20 Jan 2021TfL calls for extra £1.6bn per year to decarbonise by 2030
Transport for London (TfL) has said it needs an average of £1.6 billon per annum capital funding between 2023/24 and 2029/30 in order to decarbonise by 2030.
Latest news19 Jan 2021Budget cuts 'undermine' levelling-up agenda, says TfN
Transport for the North (TfN) has criticised Government plans to cut its funding, suggesting it will “undermine the levelling-up agenda”.
Latest news12 Jan 2021Scottish Government launches £1m MaaS fund
The Scottish Government has launched the second and final round of its Mobility as a Service (Maas) Investment Fund, with £1 million available.
Latest news29 Sep 2020Portsmouth region gets £56 million transport boost
Local transport hubs in the Portsmouth city region will receive almost £56 million in Government funding.
Latest news29 Sep 2020Norwich receives £32 million to overhaul transport network
Norwich has been granted £32 million in Government funding to overhaul its local transport links and change how residents use and access the city.
Latest news23 Sep 2020New £500,000 grant for self-driving start-ups
Zenzic has launched a support programme for start-ups to bring self-driving vehicle technologies to market faster, with access to test facilities and £500,000.
Opinion16 Sep 2020Opinion: Is it time to scrap costly road programmes?
Road building plans face a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges. It’s time to consider whether the money would be better spent elsewhere, says Lisa Hopkinson
Latest news13 Aug 2020SEEIT invests £50m in UK rapid charging network
SEEIT has signed a deal with Electric Vehicle Network to acquire an initial 112 rapid and ultra-fast EV charging stations for £50 million.
Latest news29 Jul 2020Peterborough Council-led partnership to design £2m smart city regeneration project
Peterborough Council is leading a partnership for a two-year £2 million project to provide green transport, electricity and heat for the city.
Latest news28 Jul 2020Greener Journeys urges Government to invest £2 billion in bus networks to kickstart economy
Greener Journeys is urging the Government to invest £2 billion in bus networks and to actively encourage use of public transport from August 1.
Latest news27 Jul 2020DfT reviewing Transport for London future structure due to Covid-19
The Department for Transport (DfT) is currently reviewing the future financial position and structure of Transport for London due to pressure from Covid-19.
Latest news22 Jul 2020Telford and Wrekin Council launches £2.6m sustainable transport fund
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched its £2.6 million Travel Telford Sustainable Transport Fund to help boost cycling, walking and use of public transport.
Latest news21 Jul 2020MPs demand Government delivers on £3bn pledge for UK bus industry
A cross-party group of MPs have demanded the Government delivers on its commitment to invest £3 billion in 4,000 zero emission buses as soon as possible.
Reports14 Jul 2020Financing climate action with positive social impact - how banking can support the just transition in the UK
This report from LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, looks at recommendations for the Government to help support a green recovery with the help of the banking and finance sector.
Latest news14 Jul 2020Net Zero investment bank needed to help fund green recovery, says climate research group
LSE Grantham Research Institute, the climate change research group, is recommending the creation of a UK National Investment Bank with an explicit sustainability mandate.
Latest news13 Jul 2020Transport for Quality of Life urges Government to cancel £27bn road investment strategy
Transport for Quality of Life has put new research together that estimates the Government’s £27 billion Road Investment Strategy, RIS2, will add 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to UK emissions between now and 2032.
Opinion3 Jul 2020Project speed: Infrastructure’s role in the UK economic recovery
The recent speech by Prime Minister Boris Johnson putting jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the economic growth strategy is welcome. But the challenge faced by industry is less about his stricture to build and more about action.
Latest news2 Jul 2020EU to fund £18m worth of climate and urban mobility innovation projects
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has set out almost £18 million in funding for climate, energy and urban mobility projects under its Crisis Response Initiative.
Latest news30 Jun 2020Government sets out £110m in rail and road funding projects
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out £110 million in road and rail upgrades across regions in England as part of his speech on the UK’s investment and economic recovery plans.
Reports30 Jun 2020Reimagining Travel and Public Space Post Covid-19 - AppyWay guide
AppyWay has put together a guide to help English local authorities navigate the opportunities made available by the Government’s £225 million Emergency Active Travel Fund.
