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03 Jul 2015 Transport

Airports Commission findings will give UK PLC clarity and direction, says KPMG

James Stamp , global head of aviation at KPMG comments on Airports Commissions recommendations for expanding aviation capacity. He said:

Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions

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03 Jul 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: The Government has an opportunity to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions

The Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs for Calor Gas calls on the Chancellor to support LPG in the upcoming Budget as it is 'cleaner and cheaper than diesel and petrol'.

03 Jul 2015 Transport

Chaos, confusion and catastrophe: Lord Holmes describes the impact of shared space on UK streets

Conservative peer Lord Holmes speaks to PoliticsHome about a new report of the dangers and disadvantages 'shared space' street design

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02 Jul 2015 Transport

Town centres to become no-go area for people with sight loss - Guide Dogs responds to new survey

The charity Guide Dogs responds to a new survey published today highligting the impact of shared spaces on pedestrians.

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

Further thought needed on airport expansion

Comment from Paul Davies, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and Technology

David Cameron under pressure over Airports Commission report

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

David Cameron under pressure over Airports Commission report

Industry experts have today responded to the Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at Heathrow, with both demands to accept the findings and warnings over the environmental impact.

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

Airport Commission report must consider unmanned aircraft

As Sir Howard Davies prepares to publish his Airport Commission report into an additional runway for London, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is warning that any airport expansion must consider the use of unmanned aircraft.

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

Third Heathrow runway would be full frontal assault on Green Belt and tranquillity

Airports Commissions flawed terms of reference meant its recommendation of a destructive new runway was inevitable, say rural campaigners

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01 Jul 2015 Environment

Natural environment must not be sidelined as part of airports debate

Woodland Trust Chief Executive Beccy Speight comments on the Airports Commission report

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

Airports Commission: Business Reaction

On Sir Howards recommendation that Heathrow should be expanded

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01 Jul 2015 Transport

Government urged to give green-light to new runway

Let Britain Fly backs Airports Commission recommendation to build a new runway at Heathrow and urges Government to hit the ground running and deliver early decision.

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30 Jun 2015 Transport

RHA Chief Exec, Richard Burnett witnesses Calais mayhem

On Tuesday 30 June, RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett made the trip to Calais to witness for himself the appalling conditions under which UK hauliers are currently operating.

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30 Jun 2015 Economy

Mott MacDonald assisting regravelling of Western Cape roads, South Africa

Mott MacDonald is assisting the Western Cape Government with planning, design and control aspects of the maintenance of gravel roads within the Overberg region one of four regions in the province.

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29 Jun 2015 Transport

Investing in Northern Ireland championed at Heathrow

In Heathrows latest bid to drive growth in the UKs great cities and regions, new advertisements featuring Northern Ireland go live today across all the terminals at the UKs only hub.

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29 Jun 2015 Transport

Go-Ahead shortlisted for London Overground franchise

The Go-Ahead Group is pleased to learn its joint venture partnership with Keolis (Go-Ahead 49% / Keolis 51%) has been shortlisted to operate London Overground under a concession by Transport for London (TfL).

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29 Jun 2015 Transport

Go-Ahead supports 'Catch the Bus Week'

Go-Aheads bus operating companies are supporting Greener Journeys national catch the bus week encouraging people to use their local bus network.

Bus companies 'under threat' from devolution plans

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29 Jun 2015 Transport

Bus companies 'under threat' from devolution plans

Confederation of Passenger Transport President Bill Hiron warns that the drive for devolution could have disastrous consequences for the UK bus industry.

Londoners say their infrastructure lags behind expectations of a world city

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26 Jun 2015 Communities

Londoners say their infrastructure lags behind expectations of a world city

According to a new poll of Londoners, business leaders and councillors in the capital, London’s infrastructure lags far behind expectations for a world city, which according to new thought leadership panel London Tomorrow, could be affecting the capital’s international competitiveness.

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25 Jun 2015 Transport

IAM calls for radical changes to reverse alarming road death figures in Britain

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is very concerned at the alarming increase in road deaths in Britain, following the publication of the latest accident statistics from the Department for Transport today.

Heathrow - the hub for the West Midlands

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25 Jun 2015 Transport

Heathrow - the hub for the West Midlands

Former Minister and Worcestershire MP Sir Peter Luff explains that only expansion of Heathrow will support and grow the West Midlands economy.

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24 Jun 2015 Transport

RHA calls for EU collaboration to tackle Calais crisis

Richard Burnett, Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association is calling for the UK Government to lead cross EU discussions to try and resolve the current crisis situation in Calais.

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17 Jun 2015 Transport

Haulage chiefs urge government to take action as the driver shortage threatens economic recovery in every region of the UK

Today, Wednesday 17 June, the Road Haulage Association will deliver an urgent plea to the Prime Minister demanding government intervention to help with the chronic truck driver shortage, which is having a profound affect on the UKs supply chain and which threatens to slow the UK economic recovery.

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17 Jun 2015 Transport

IAM disappointed at big leap in fatalities and particularly motorcycle deaths on Scottish roads

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has reacted with disappointment to the big increase in fatalities on Scotlands roads as announced this morning by Transport Scotland, stating it made the Scottish governments mid-term review of its Road Safety Plan all the more urgent.

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16 Jun 2015 Transport

Persuasive case for 'un-Beeching' south west railway has national implications

CPRE argues that re-opening line between Plymouth and Exeter would revitalise rural communities and provide resilience against climate change