public transport
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Active Travel 18 Jan 2022Decarbonising the commute
To reach its target of ‘commute zero’, the Government wants companies to decarbonise the commute by encouraging their employees to switch to public transport or active travel.
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Latest news 12 Jan 2022Clean air zones promoting positive modal shift away from cars
Clean air zones are driving a positive modal shift to alternatives to the car, according to research commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK.
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Latest news 11 Jan 2022London must 'double down' on reducing car use says Sadiq Khan
New analysis by the Mayor of London has shown how the badly the Covid-19 pandemic has dented public transport use and has said car trips remain too high.
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Active Travel 4 Jan 2022Winning hearts & minds to influence travel behaviour
For people to willingly accept changes to the way they travel, authorities need to be collaborative, not combative, reports Laura Laker.
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Latest news 20 Dec 2021Update: Government extends TfL emergency funding again
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Government has again extended its emergency funding support until February 4, 2022.
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Latest news 15 Dec 2021Journeo technologies added to Crown Commercial Service framework
21st Century Passenger Systems, part of Journeo, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s transport technology framework.
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Latest news 13 Dec 2021Green Alliance urges Government to invest in active travel and public transport
Think tank Green Alliance has called on the Government to increase investment in active travel and public transport to help reduce congestion.
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Latest news 13 Dec 2021Private e-scooters banned on TfL services due to fire safety concerns
Transport for London (TfL) has banned all privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles on London’s transport network.
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Opinion 8 Dec 2021Decarbonising transport through modal shift
Our reliance on car travel is a hard habit to break, but the Government needs to step up its efforts to encourage less polluting forms of travel.
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Latest news 7 Dec 2021BAI Communications acquires Vilicom to boost connected services
BAI Communications has acquired Vilicom for an undisclosed sum to boost its 4G and 5G connected infrastructure services.
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Opinion 17 Nov 2021Birmingham plans to become a supersized low-traffic neighbourhood – will it work?
Dr Joanne Leach, research fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, reviews the city's 2031 transport plans.
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Opinion 7 Sep 2021Delivering a zero-emission transport sector
Government’s transport decarbonisation plan is welcome in general, but the devil is in the lack of detail, says Paul Tuohy
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Latest news 16 Aug 2021DfT survey reveals Covid impact on business travel
Ninety-three per cent of businesses replaced domestic business trips with virtual meetings during the pandemic, new Department for Transport (DfT) research shows.
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Latest news 10 Aug 2021VIDEO: Virtual Smart Transport Conference June 2021 presentations
Watch 30 videos from leaders in the transport sector, recorded at our June 2021 virtual conference
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UK 28 Jul 2021Mental health travel barriers – we need more people
Unmanned rail stations or bus drivers lacking empathy are among the numerous reasons those with mental health problems may avoid travel
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Latest news 20 Jul 2021£50m for zero emission buses in Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).
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Latest news 19 Jul 2021£56m funding to support light rail services
Light rail operators have been granted up to £56 million in government funding to help run services as coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are lifted.
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Latest news 13 Jul 2021Face coverings on public transport “recommended”
The Government has recommended face coverings be worn on public transport when coronavirus restrictions are lifted on July 19.
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Latest news 8 Jul 2021£226m support package announced for bus services
A £226.5 million funding package has been announced by roads minister Baroness Vere to help improve bus services as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Latest news 30 Jun 2021Government launches £5m fund for rail data revolution
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced a £5 million fund to develop a platform to open up rail data through a single-access platform.
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