HS2 plans to scrap line to Leeds announced before value for money analysis completed OFF THE RAILS The decision to scrap HS2's eastern leg from East Midlands to Leeds was taken without a formal cost-benefit analysis of the remaining line.
Tech City: Croydon to install smart bus shelters from March Smart bus shelters The borough of Croydon has announced a 10-year partnership with technology firm Valo Smart City to roll out bush shelters and digital advertising across the area. The deal – which is expected to generate almost £7m in concession revenue – will see the new technology rolled out at 185 locations from March, supplying travellers with [...]
Service resumed: Waterloo and City line restored to pre-pandemic timetable TUBE LINE RESTORED The Waterloo & City line has returend to a full time-table today after 20 months of closures and restrictions during the pandemic.
UK drivers banned from using hand-held devices November 19, 2021 UK drivers will be banned from filming or searching for playlists on hand-held devices from next year under government plans to boost road safety.
Sadiq Khan warns for ‘severe tube and bus disruption’ if govt does not cough up £1.9bn for London transport funding November 18, 2021 Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, warned this morning that without urgent Government investment London’s bus and tube services could be severely disrupted because of a £1.9 billion funding gap. Sadiq Khan says bus services could be reduced by a fifth and tube services by almost 10% unless the Government steps in with an injection [...]
UK transport infrastructure poised for perfect storm, warns leading economist November 9, 2021 The UK’s transport infrastructure needs to brace itself for an environmental and logistical perfect storm, warned economist Walter Boettcher. In his report ‘Clicks & Consequences – accommodating the rise of e-commerce,” Dr Boettcher, Colliers’ UK head of research and economics argued that the rise of e-commerce is exposing the fragility of the supply chain system, inhibiting [...]
Budget: Chancellor admits transport investments will get £1.5bn of new money October 24, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has admitted that out of the £7bn pledged for transport investments, only £1.5bn has not yet been allocated, the Independent reported. Speaking this morning on Trevor Phillips on Sunday, Sunak said the government “topped that up by £1.5bn” when asked about the actual amount of funding that will come from new money. [...]
UK to invest £620m in EV transition as part of net zero plan October 19, 2021 The UK Government has announced it will invest £620m to support the transition to electric vehicles (EV) as part of the Net Zero strategy unveiled today. “By moving first and taking bold action, we will build a defining competitive edge in electric vehicles, offshore wind, carbon capture technology and more, whilst supporting people and businesses [...]
Cabotage is the “wrong tool” for the HGV crisis says haulage industry October 19, 2021 The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called cabotage “the wrong tool” if the UK Government wants to relieve the HGV pressure that is in part causing the supply chain crisis. Speaking in front of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee, RHA’s director of policy Duncan Buchanan said this morning that cabotage will be “shockingly [...]
Alinda Capital to raise £350m for floating subscription October 19, 2021 Close-ended investment company Alinda Capital Infrastructure Investments has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange and is raising £350m to offer ordinary shares at an issue price of 100p. The firm is also expected to issue a further 650 million ordinary shares in the 12 months following the placing programme, which will [...]