Conservative Party Conference 2023 - Northern Powerhouse Partnership Transport Reception
Come rain or shine – Car-free adventures this summer
Summer 2023 has – so far – been a bit of a wash out. But that doesn’t mean it has to stop you from getting out. And what better way to do so than by leaving the car keys at home and hopping on a bus, bike, train or tram, or just on foot to explore some of what the UK has to offer, writes James Kershaw.
Filling in the gaps – the role of data in boosting walking & cycling
Cycling and walking are amongst the hardest modes to monitor for transport professionals, ranging from city centre roads and pavements, to canal tow paths and parks. But data is crucial to make informed decisions about active travel, writes Tom Ellerton.
Truly transformational? How transport schemes really impact communities
When it comes to major transport schemes, the transformational impact they will deliver underpins calls for investment and the business cases of such projects. However, there is limited evidence on how this transformation materialises and the benefits provided to places and people. New research aims to plug this gap, writes Monta Drozdova.
Buses have a crucial role to play in the UK’s path to net zero – both to achieve modal shift and decarbonise our transport system. Over the last few years buses have become central in the public discussion over the future of transport – but are we in the midst of a green bus revolution, asks Monta Drozdova.
9 in 10 city region ticket offices face closure under train operators’ plans, new figures show
Nine in 10 ticket offices in city regions (outside London) are set to close under controversial plans by train operating companies, new figures from the Urban Transport Group show.