TfL warns of bridge and tunnel closures due to funding crisis24/11/2021 Transport for London (TfL) has warned that London's transport assets, including bridges and tunnels, face closure due to the ongoing multi-billion funding crisis sparked by COVID. |
Only politics holds us back on road user charging, MPs told25/10/2021 The technology exists to deliver any system of road pricing that can be delivered politically, a transport policy expert has told MPs. |
Treasury raises tax dilemma of EV take-up21/10/2021 The biggest impact of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy will be from the loss of tax revenues from fossil fuels, particularly as drivers adopt electric vehicles, the Treasury has said. |
£1bn TfL bailout as Khan builds bridges01/06/2021 The Government and London mayor Sadiq Khan have agreed a new £1.08bn funding package to take Transport for London through to December but ministers have insisted on reforms and savings that Mr Khan has said are unlikely to be deliverable. |
NIC calls for 'priority cities' to be given £30bn by 204018/02/2021 The Government should identify 'priority cities' and set aside £30bn for a pipeline of infrastructure projects by 2040 as part of an expansion of devolution, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has urged. |
Herefordshire ditches £250m road schemes03/02/2021 Herefordshire County Council has scrapped plans for two major roadbuilding schemes near Hereford, citing the climate emergency and the need to decarbonise transport. |
Non-residents face levy in London VED row16/12/2020 London mayor Sadiq Khan has threatened to introduce a charge of £3.50 a day for drivers coming into the capital if ministers do not 'play fair' over Vehicle Excise Duty. |
Cardiff moots congestion charge to help fund £2bn transport plan21/01/2020 Non-residents could be charged £2 a day to drive into Cardiff after the city council unveiled a £2bn vision to transform the transport network in the city and South East Wales. |
Interserve subcontractors 'won't lose out from administration'22/03/2019 Interserve’s subcontractors will not be affected by its ‘pre-pack administration' last week, a minister has told MPs. |
Infrastructure review seeks better private finance model19/03/2019 The Government has published a consultation on how best to support private investment in infrastructure, including an alternative to PFI. |
Kier announces new chief executive19/03/2019 Kier Group plc has announced the appointment of Andrew Davies as its chief executive from 15 April 2019. |
MPs want clarity over Stonehenge tunnel and Lower Thames Crossing27/02/2019 MPs have called for clarity over funding for two major road projects after the Government confirmed that the schemes ‘sit outside’ the second Road Investment Strategy. |
Ministers hail taxi charge point cash06/02/2019 The government has awarded more than £6m to support ultra-low emission taxis across the country, with a further £14m in support for hydrogen refuelling. |
Future of Infrastructure survey: Does the public decide?28/01/2019 Future transport projects in London could be undermined if politicians fail to engage with the public, a major infrastructure firm has warned in the wake of the Crossrail debacle. |
No consequences for councils as they miss pollution deadlines10/01/2019 Ministers have given two key cities more time to draw up plans to tackle air pollution from road vehicles, despite warnings of ‘serious consequences’ after both missed earlier deadlines. |
Govt accused of failing on road safety in £75m row06/12/2018 Labour’s shadow roads minister has accused the Government of a record of failure on road safety in the ongoing row over the unspent £75m for improvements to local roads. |
£25bn for RIS2 but PFI ban could cost Highways England29/10/2018 The chancellor has announced £25bn for the second Road Investment Strategy, although a large chunk of this may now be needed to pay for two Highways England projects costing over £8bn after Philip Hammond banned new PFI schemes. |
Hammond to announce £25bn RIS2 as part of £30bn transport cash29/10/2018 The Chancellor will announce a £30bn investment package for the country’s transport network in Monday’s Budget, including a £29bn National Roads Fund created by ringfencing Vehicle Excise Duty. |
Analysis: Fake news versus 'real futures'24/10/2018 New technology and innovation needs real-world application to succeed, writes Steve Birdsall, chief executive of Gaist. |
Bristol edges slowly towards congestion charges03/10/2018 Bristol City Council has published a draft transport strategy that includes a mass transit scheme, as well as possible congestion and workplace parking charges. |
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Govt gets Highway Code changes underway 'to make roads safer'
SRL bought out by Stock Exchange investment company
Junction works deliver 'more intuitive layout'
Three in the hunt for £115m A9 dualling contract
Transport minister Dey links road pricing with more powers for Scotland
