The Latest Breaking News from the Transport Select Committee

MPs call for free bus travel for under-22s in England

The Transport Select Committee said it would ‘help embed long-term public transport use’.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

The new plan which could see under-22s get free bus travel in England

The Transport Select Committee said it would improve young people’s access to ‘work and skills opportunities’

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Heathrow Airport shutdown: What we learnt from travel chaos and how could it be prevented?

It takes 10 hours to restore key airport systems if they lose power, MPs on the Transport Select Committee were told

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Heathrow boss to be questioned by MPs over airport’s closure

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye will give evidence to the Transport Select Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Heathrow boss to be questioned by MPs over closure

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye will give evidence to the Transport Select Committee.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Heathrow boss to be hauled in front of MPs after fire closure disrupted 200,000 passengers

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye will give evidence to the Transport Select Committee

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Pressure mounts on Heathrow boss as airlines threaten legal action over fire shutdown chaos

Warning of potential legal action comes as No10 and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander decline to say they have confidence in Thomas Woldbye

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Self-driving cars and buses: Your guide to the future of autonomous vehicles

‘My ministers will introduce new legal frameworks to support the safe commercial development of emerging industries, such as self-driving vehicles’

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

The Transport Select Committee questioned rail industry and union leaders about the legislation currently going through Parliament.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Rishi Sunak has axed smart motorways. What will it mean for drivers?

Plans for new projects to increase capacity will be shelved ‘in recognition of the current lack of public confidence felt by drivers’

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023