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Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail supplier excellence showcased at RIA RISE Awards; Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, recognised too
A broad range of rail supply companies scooped Railway Industry Supply Excellence (RISE) Awards at tonight’s Railway Industry Association (RIA) Annual Dinner, highlighting excellence within the sector.
RIA welcomes the publication of the ORR’s Draft Determination for PR23 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes the publication of the ORR’s Draft Determination for PR23
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) welcomes today’s publication of the ORR’s draft determination for Network Rail’s plans for England & Wales and Scotland as part of the Periodic Review 2023. The determination identifies what Network Rail must deliver on over the next five-year period (Control Period 7) and the funding it requires to do this, which will be of interest to rail suppliers, who value certainty over Network Rail's plans. The ORR determination also provides rail suppliers some visibility on the Network Rail plans for Scotland which have not been published yet.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report
RIA Wales & Western welcomes this week’s (8 June) publication of the North Wales Transport Commission Interim Report.
More reliable services are needed to help encourage 5.4 million outer Londoners onto greener forms of transport such as rail Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
More reliable services are needed to help encourage 5.4 million outer Londoners onto greener forms of transport such as rail
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP confirmed as keynote speaker at the RIA Dinner & Railway Industry Supplier Excellence Awards on 29 June
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today confirmed that Rail & HS2 Minister Huw Merriman MP will be delivering the keynote speech at the RIA Annual Dinner & Railway Supplier Excellence (RISE) Awards later this month.
New report reveals Government falling behind on rail decarbonisation targets Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
New report reveals Government falling behind on rail decarbonisation targets
The Government is making insufficient progress on its key UK rail decarbonisation commitments, a detailed quantitative analysis has revealed.
The government must go further and faster to deliver jet zero
Transport
By Henry Smith MP
The government must go further and faster to deliver jet zero
After the devastating two and a half years of the pandemic, our aviation industry is bouncing back and looking forward to a strong summer season and building towards returning to pre-Covid passenger levels.
To get Britain’s buses moving – we need more flexible apprenticeships Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
To get Britain’s buses moving – we need more flexible apprenticeships
Greater flexibility around apprenticeships can give employers the boost they need to fill vacancy rates and keep Britain on the move.
Leading the way for UK ports in the digital age Partner content
Transport
By Port of Dover
Leading the way for UK ports in the digital age
Dover’s journey to becoming the UK’s most seamless, sustainable and tech-enabled port
The National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support
Transport
By Iain Stewart MP
The National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support
Buses are by far Britain’s most popular mode of public transport. They are particularly important to the young, old, and disadvantaged in our society. Yet our buses punch far below their weight in the public imagination and garner far less love and attention than they deserve.
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Rail Report Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA North responds to TfN’s Strategic Rail Report
RIA North, a regional arm of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), has today welcomed the publication of Transport for the North’s (TfN) Strategic Rail Report.
A bad track record: How the promise of light rail transport systems has been forgotten
Transport
By Rob Merrick
A bad track record: How the promise of light rail transport systems has been forgotten
The government has promised to look at how light rail can give commuters around the country reliable and clean transport options. But a new scheme hasn’t opened since 2004. Rob Merrick explains why we can’t get them up and running
In Brief: Transport
Energy
By Grant Hill-Cawthorne
In Brief: Transport
In an occasional series, staff from Parliament’s libraries give The House choice nuggets from the archives. This week, Professor Grant Hill-Cawthorne, librarian of the House of Commons and managing director of research and information, looks at transport
The CalMac ferries fiasco has been devastating for Scotland’s fragile island economies
Transport
By Brian Wilson
The CalMac ferries fiasco has been devastating for Scotland’s fragile island economies
It was a momentous day on 22 November 2017 at the Ferguson shipyard on the Lower Clyde. The pipes played. Little children waved their Saltires while no less a personage than Nicola Sturgeon descended to perform the launch of the MV Glen Sannox, proud addition to the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet.
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7 Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes continued Government support for rail reform legislation and Network Rail’s publishing of Strategic Business Plans for CP7
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed Number 10’s re-commitment today to rail reform, and its confirmation that no decision has yet been made on legislation for the fourth session of this Parliament. This follows a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 9 May, signed by the Railway Industry Association and over 65 rail business leaders, calling for him to ensure legislation creating Great British Railways in this Parliament is enacted.
Self-driving vehicles will unleash a transport revolution – but we need new legislation to seize this opportunity
Transport
By Ben Everitt MP
Self-driving vehicles will unleash a transport revolution – but we need new legislation to seize this opportunity
Just a few weeks ago, I was in a room with people representing one of the most exciting technological innovations we could see for many years, as I launched the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Self-Driving Vehicles.
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Open letter to the PM: Urging the Government to bring forward the Bill establishing Great British Railways and rail reform in this Parliament
Over 65 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year.
The Huw Merriman interview: 'I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer'
Transport
By Sophie Church
The Huw Merriman interview: "I think I’m actually a very bad parliamentary performer"
Raised in a trade union household, Huw Merriman surprised his parents by working for a Conservative Party MP in his gap year. As minister for rail and HS2, he has a unique perspective on the challenges facing the transport sector and speaks to Sophie Church about how he is tackling them. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Next stop - Westminster! Politicians must prioritise protecting vital bus services
Private operators bring a great deal to buses – but the market cannot conquer all. It would be a crying shame if vital routes were scrapped through a lack of public funding.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway industry leaders send open letter to the PM, urging GBR Rail Reform legislation not to be delayed beyond the current Parliament
Over 60 rail business leaders have written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him not to delay in bringing forward legislation to enact the Government’s rail reform plans in the coming Parliamentary year. Legislation is needed to create Great British Railways (GBR), which will bring track and train operations together within one body.
Eurovision Fans Face Travel 'Shambles' Getting To Liverpool
Transport
Eurovision Fans Face Travel "Shambles" Getting To Liverpool
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has expressed frustration with the country's buckling transport infrastructure as thousands of people prepare to travel to the city for the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline update still awaited, exactly three-and-a-half years since last published
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Record number of entries submitted for RIA’s Rail Industry Supplier Excellence Awards 2023
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Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Under the weather: Reimagining mobility in the climate crisis
Transport systems are essential to the movement of people, things, and services. When disrupted, as during severe weather, social and economic costs are high. Communities are vulnerable to extreme weather – whether in Canada or in the UK. In this article, Dr Stephanie Sodero from The University of Manchester, draws on her research and uses Atlantic Canadian hurricane case studies to explore how communities can prepare for increasing local disruptions to transportation systems resulting from shifts in the global climate. She presents practical recommendations for policymakers on how mobility can be reimagined to work with, rather than against, the climate in ways that also benefit the health of local communities.