Greater Manchester takes back control of buses after 40 years
Other News Sources - People living in deprived areas of England have suffered disproportionately larger cuts to bus services, according to a new report.
Other News Sources - People living in deprived areas of England have suffered disproportionately larger cuts to bus services, according to a new report.
Other News Sources - Government has commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, driving forward the commitment made in our manifesto, supporting delivery of both our clean energy mission and our economic growth mission.
Aviation Industry - The international market between London and the United States is extremely busy, with more than one million passengers traveling monthly. According to data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), nine airlines operated flights from London to the US in 2024 (including diversions):
Railnews - Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has sounded a note of caution over future open access services, and has issued new advice to the Office of Rail and Road, which decides whether to grant licences. She emphasised in her letter that the formal guidance had not changed, but added that mp;#145;I hope it will be helpful to the ORR by setting out my expectationsmp;#146;.
Railnews - The immediate outlook for companies supplying the railway has remained mp;#145;strainedmp;#146; since the Labour government was elected in July, according to the Railway Industry Association. RIA is asking the government to take the opportunity offered by the Treasurymp;#146;s Spending Review 2025, due in the summer, to smooth out mp;#145;boom and bustmp;#146; work cycles.
Rail Magazine - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has raised concerns about the impact of open access operators on contracted train services.
Other Regional Press - Hopes for a third Thames bridge and rail link to Heathrow are growing in Reading as the government has announced planned changes to local government.
Wales Online - Wales Online readers have reacted to the news that over 650 Transport for Wales trains meant to transport people to Swansea and further west were cancelled in just one year
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TWO mp;#147;hot spotsmp;#148; in Bradford that lead to mp;#147;significant delays to bus journey timesmp;#148; will undergo major changes.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - LBA:REGEN Takes Off!
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bus users in Bradford remain to be convinced whether re-opening the bus Interchange is a positive move for the city.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A SERIES of major upgrades have taken place over the Christmas and New Year period across several railway sites in West Yorkshire
Bolton News - Bright yellow buses that were first rolled out in Bolton will now become everyday sights across the whole region
Birmingham Post - Mayor Richard Parker is urging businesses and the public to have their say as transport chiefs examining future franchising model
Birmingham Post - The Qashqai and Juke were both in the top five cars sold in the UK in 2024, new figures show
Birmingham Post - Panmure Liberum analysts have picked the British Airways owner as their mp;#39;most preferredmp;#39; stock within transport, with a target price of 500p compared to its current 287p share price
Birmingham Post - Huw Thomas has written to First Minister Eluned Morgan warning that the continued delay could also be deterring investment into Wales
Birmingham Post - Analysts at Citi downgraded the FTSE 100 heavyweight from a mp;#39;Buymp;#39; to a mp;#39;Neutralmp;#39; rating
Birmingham Post - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has ordered HS1 to reduce its charges compared with its most recent plans, which will save passengers and freight trains up to mp;pound;5million annually
Birmingham Post - Itmp;#39;s been one of the most difficult road building projects ever, but the A465 between Hirwaun and Dowlais is almost finished
Times Online - More than 120 planning applications for plug-in stations for EVs have been approved
Times Online - Performance inspections show station staff and sales booths are getting the worst possible scores, sparking concerns from campaigners
The Guardian - ORR hopes mp;pound;5m cut in fees will attract new operators on line from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel
Financial Times - Jensen Huang unveils AI models for humanoids and self-driving car partnership with Toyota at CES keynote
Department for Transport - My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.