DfT provides extra £130m for endangered bus routes in England Services in the north-east and South Yorkshire were facing the axe as the expiration date for pandemic funding nears The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022
£17m paid to Avanti West Coast is ‘reward for failure’, says Labour Under-fire firm given performance and management fees despite being worst-performing rail operator The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022
Cyclists, welcome, you have just become the latest target in the culture wars Why would Grant Shapps have us think that number plates for bikes are a good idea? The only place that has them is North Korea, says Guardian political correspondent Peter Walker The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022
How much will train fares rise? What we know as major rail announcement comes on Wednesday Although rail fares are set to increase, it reportedly won't be by the 13% margin expected Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022
How much will train fares rise? What we know as major announcement due tomorrow Rail fares will go up - but not by 13% - as the RPI inflation measure for July is unveiled at 7am tomorrow. It will be another blow in the cost-of-living crisis but only kick in in March 2023 Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022
'Enough is enough': North East politicians back rail strikes on Newcastle Central Station picket line amid cost-of-living crisis Labour politicians joined train drivers on the picket line at Newcastle Central Station as industrial action saw rail services hit hard. Chronicle Live · Aug 13, 2022
Train drivers to strike on Saturday in deadlocked dispute Football fans, tourists and holidaymakers will be among tens of thousands of passengers affected by the strikes. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Greater Manchester transport bosses’ fury at being kept in dark over Avanti trains ‘shambles’ “I find it flabbergasting that the Department for Transport have been engaged in this and signed this off, given the economic impact this will have on the city region." Manchester Evening News · Aug 13, 2022
Rail travellers face fresh travel misery today as drivers strike over pay dispute Members of Aslef at nine train companies will walk out for 24 hours, crippling large parts of the network, with some parts of the country having no services Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
Why you need a 'UK' not 'GB' sticker or number plate to drive your car abroad in Europe If you take your car on a ferry to France or Holland to drive abroad, your car needs a 'UK' identifier sticker or number plate Chronicle Live · Aug 10, 2022
TfL ‘likely to get funding deal within days to stop going bust’ TfL’s existing deal has already run out but a new agreement with the Department for Transport could come soon Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022
The Northern Agenda: Right to buy is evil, says Labour council leader Margaret Thatcher's polarising policy allowed council tenants a chance to buy their own home at a discounted rate Manchester Evening News · Aug 8, 2022
Cycling growth in UK at risk of being left behind by Europe, experts warn Bicycle sales down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels and electric bike takeup also stalling after a boom The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022
Nearly one in four people killed on UK roads weren't wearing a seatbelt, new data finds The new data from the Department for Transport is a stark reminder on the importance of wearing a seatbelt. Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022
Bristol Post · Jul 29, 2022 Huge step taken towards opening Portishead to Bristol railway line The government has committed £15.5m to close a funding gap
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Leeds, Bradford and other key British cities could miss out on rail revolution Transport Select Committee demands the Department for Transport (DfT) shows its working for changes to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Government’s rail cuts ‘letting down North and Midlands’ as MPs urge rethink Transport Select Committee tells ministers to review their decision taking into account levelling-up
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022 Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs The Government sparked anger in November 2021 when it published the Integrated Rail Plan.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Passengers faking need for wheelchair to skip queues, Heathrow boss claims John Holland-Kaye says TikTok video has led to rise in people trying to get fast-tracked through airport
Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022 Brit drivers told to ignore common speed camera myths as AA reveals how they really work Researchers estimate the much-loathed cameras have cut death rates and curbed the number of accidents by up to 68%, according to a study by the London School of Economics
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 TfL trialling ‘innovative’ cooling system on Tube platforms following heatwave TfL has begun trials of an innovative new cooling system for deep-level Tube line platforms which it hopes could bring down temperatures for passengers and reduce maintenance costs.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 20, 2022 The Northern Agenda: What the hell just happened? The huge increase in the number of blazes in the North may be a 'gamechanger' for fire services
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022 Why the government’s Jet Zero strategy for ‘guilt-free flights’ is an absolute farce The Department for Transport is promising to ‘reach net zero aviation and deliver guilt-free flying’ – but if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, writes Helen Coffey
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022 What are the rules for electric scooters in London? British backpacker jailed after man dies in Australia E-scooters have been involved with a number of serious incidents
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Airlines ordered to treat passengers decently Civil Aviation Authority and Department for Transport tell carriers to provide travellers with essential information