http://www.transport-network.co.uk/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:49:55 GMT Copyright: (C) The Transport Network see http://www.transport-network.co.uk/terms-conditions for terms and conditions of reuse. en-gb Lastest new from Transport Network / Transportation http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Chancellor-announces-15bn-for-transport-projects/19434 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Chancellor-announces-15bn-for-transport-projects/19434 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:49:55 GMT Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £15.6bn for nine mayoral strategic authorities. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Former-Liverpool-mayor-charged-with-bribery/19432 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Former-Liverpool-mayor-charged-with-bribery/19432 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:46:25 GMT Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and a former assistant director of highways are among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct today. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/New-watchdog-for-customer-focused-rail-industry/19428 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/New-watchdog-for-customer-focused-rail-industry/19428 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:36:39 GMT The transport secretary has launched Labour's plans for a single 'directing mind' that will bring together responsibility for Britain's rail network and publicly-owned passenger services. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Council-chiefs-call-for-452m-for-bus-passes/19431 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Council-chiefs-call-for-452m-for-bus-passes/19431 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:35:50 GMT Local authority leaders have called on the Government to plug the nearly half a billion pound shortfall caused by the funding of free bus passes. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Alexander-47bn-for-local-transport-is-fantasy-money/19424 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Alexander-47bn-for-local-transport-is-fantasy-money/19424 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:42:25 GMT The transport secretary has described a pledge by the previous government of £4.7bn for transport in north and midlands areas of England as 'fantasy money'. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Getting-the-band-back-together/19423 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Getting-the-band-back-together/19423 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:57:29 GMT Former transport and Treasury minister Baroness Charlotte Vere has joined consultancy Stonehaven as a partner, to lead the organisation's work in transport. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/End-of-the-beginning-in-sight-for-PAYG-extension/19415 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/End-of-the-beginning-in-sight-for-PAYG-extension/19415 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:14:59 GMT The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that the rollout of 'tap-in and tap-out ticketing' at a further 47 rail stations in the South East will happen next month, nearly two years behind schedule. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Transport-resilience-gaining-the-always-on-advantage/18985 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Transport-resilience-gaining-the-always-on-advantage/18985 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:01:44 GMT Sara Ulrich, a resilience and wargaming expert at PA Consulting, asks why so many are waiting for fresh disruption before they act to build always-on resilience. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Lets-unlock-the-gridlock/19418 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Lets-unlock-the-gridlock/19418 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:00:47 GMT Mark Gill, associate transport planner at Buro Happold, looks at what the sector can do to reduce emissions. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Computer-says-no-Avantis-phantom-fares/19416 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Computer-says-no-Avantis-phantom-fares/19416 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:53:50 GMT Excluive: Rail operators have been unable to explain – or rectify – a ticketing anomaly that sees fares offered on the National Rail Enquiries website disappear when customers are transferred to Avanti West Coast to purchase tickets. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Bus-cuts-led-to-a-billion-more-miles-by-car/19409 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Bus-cuts-led-to-a-billion-more-miles-by-car/19409 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:01:37 GMT Cuts to bus provision in England led to an estimated 1.1 billion extra miles driven by cars and taxis in 2023 alone, according to new research. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Plowden-in-for-Tuohy-at-CfBT/19412 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Plowden-in-for-Tuohy-at-CfBT/19412 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:45:42 GMT Campaign for Better Transport has appointed Ben Plowden as its next chief executive officer, taking over from Paul Tuohy, who is stepping down in the spring. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Manchester-makes-history-with-bus-franchising/19405 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Manchester-makes-history-with-bus-franchising/19405 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:06:02 GMT All of Greater Manchester's bus services have come under local public control following the completion of the combined authority's phased implementation of a new franchising system. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Holyhead-task-force-to-look-at-Irish-Sea-resilience/19408 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Holyhead-task-force-to-look-at-Irish-Sea-resilience/19408 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:21:20 GMT Welsh transport secretary Ken Skates has announced a new task force to help deliver a new strategy for the future of Holyhead Port. http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Former-minister-Maclean-among-38-new-peers/19401 http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Former-minister-Maclean-among-38-new-peers/19401 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:03:38 GMT Former Conservative transport minister Rachel Maclean is among 38 new peers who will enter the House of Lords.