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. |
Local government funding to be slashed by a further £1.3bn03/10/2018 Council budgets will be cut by a third next year, causing 'dramatic' reductions in services, local government leaders have warned. |
Edinburgh takes fast approach to EV charging with £3.3m plan03/10/2018 Councillors in Edinburgh have approved a £3.3m plan to introduce a ‘strategic, citywide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points’.. |
Talking Transport podcast prepares for the big events30/05/2018 This week's Talking Transport podcast, brought to by our sister site SMART Highways, discusses two forthcoming major events for the ITS sector; one on each side of the Atlantic and neither to be missed. |
Talking Transport podcast prepares for the big events30/05/2018 This week's Talking Transport podcast, brought to by our sister site SMART Highways, discusses two forthcoming major events for the ITS sector; one on each side of the Atlantic and neither to be missed. |
Welsh councils to receive £2.5m following Bellwin request25/04/2018 Welsh councils will receive £2.5m government funding to offset costs incurred in dealing with the recent severe weather. |
TfN achieves historic statutory status05/04/2018 The chairman of England’s first sub-national transport body to achieve statutory status has hailed ‘a watershed moment for devolution’ and a once in a generation opportunity to improve transport in the North. |
Largest fare rise in five years as commuters abandon trains04/01/2018 The largest rail fare increase in five years has come into force as season ticket journeys fall by almost 10%. |
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