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Transport
By Go-Ahead
The green shift: zero emission buses could lure millions onto public transport
For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer
Transport
By Lord Ravensdale
For a government obsessed by growth, investing in the Midlands Rail Hub is a no brainer
Everyone knows about Northern Powerhouse Rail. Even if you aren’t a train planner you know it’s a line across the north, it’s become slightly totemic, like a litmus test for levelling up in the minds of some of my colleagues.
RIA responds to the publication of the HLOS and SoFA Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the publication of the HLOS and SoFA
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today published the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) for the railway in England and Wales for April 2024 to March 2029, Control Period 7 (CP7).
Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed? Partner content
Environment
By Energy Networks Association
Achieving net zero means delivering a successful shift to electric vehicles, but what power innovations are needed?
Three things the Government needs to do to make the UK a global leader in electric vehicles.
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh tells RIA North Conference: rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh tells RIA North Conference: rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth
Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told the RIA North Conference in Manchester today that rail can drive the green industrial revolution and boost decarbonised economic growth. Setting out Labour’s vision in remarks targeting political influencers, rail suppliers, clients and key stakeholders, she said:
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Ahead of SoFA announcement, UK rail weekday passenger numbers reach 99% of pre-Covid levels milestone
Go-Ahead expands in south-west England through acquisition of Dartline Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead expands in south-west England through acquisition of Dartline
RIA responds to the Autumn Statement Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the Autumn Statement
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement, which included a number of measures related to transport infrastructure, the railway industry and rail supply businesses.
As chair of the Transport Committee, I would take a holistic approach to transport
Transport
By Iain Stewart MP
As chair of the Transport Committee, I would take a holistic approach to transport
In 1965, Burt Bacharach recorded Trains and Boats and Planes. If he was to compose that song today, he would find himself having to add autonomous vehicles, EVs, drones, robot delivery vehicles, buses and many more!
Inadequate planning and funding is hindering the quality of public transport
Transport
By Lord Moylan
Inadequate planning and funding is hindering the quality of public transport
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has spent the past nine months looking at how public transport in towns and cities outside London can be improved.
Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways
Transport
By Louise Haigh MP
Ministers could act now to address the chaos on our railways
This month on one of the major rail routes in the country – TransPennine Express – connecting towns and cities across the North, hundreds of services have been cancelled. For tens of thousands of people it has made rail travel next to impossible, and the cost to the regional economy is huge.
Go-Ahead hosts bus driver recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead hosts bus driver recruitment open days for Ukrainian refugees
A Go-Ahead Group bus company is working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to help Ukrainian refugees to become bus drivers. A change in government legislation has resulted in Ukrainian refugees receiving immediate settlement status and the opportunity to work in the UK straight away.
'Enormous problems' - Northern MPs on train and transport issues across their regions
Transport
By Caitlin Doherty
'Enormous problems' - Northern MPs on train and transport issues across their regions
With “difficult decisions” to come on the economy, northern MPs tell Caitlin Doherty what the government should do with rail and other transport services to best serve their communities.
RIA responds to Transport Bill delay Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to Transport Bill delay
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave Partner content
Economy
By WSP
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave
Much attention is given to the nationwide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) due to its important position within the Government’s Net Zero Strategy. Some progress has been made; the UK Climate Change Committee’s most recent progress report found that purchases of EVs more than doubled between 2020 and 2021. However, we are currently forecast to only reach 36% of private vehicles being EV by 2030 when the Government ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles commences. There are still barriers to overcome with a lack of public charging infrastructure a key concern for would be EV adopters, particularly those without access to off-street parking. Despite this, the pace of change across the UK is encouraging.
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Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA Nations & Regions celebrates 1st Anniversary
A year ago, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) announced a plan – informed by feedback from its Board and members – to take RIA on to the next stage of its development, to not only provide intelligence, engagement and lobbying services at a national level, but also to develop a UK Nations & Regions offering.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA responds to the resignation of TfL Commissioner Andy Byford
Virtual bus stops: Go-Ahead to launch on-demand bus service in Buckinghamshire Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Virtual bus stops: Go-Ahead to launch on-demand bus service in Buckinghamshire
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes new DfT Rail Minister Kevin Foster MP
Today it has been announced that Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay, has been appointed as Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for rail.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA urges new PM to adopt six-point plan for the future of UK rail
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today set out six key priorities for the future of rail, which it is urging new Prime Minister Liz Truss to adopt. Taken together, these priorities would boost economic growth and levelling up, create jobs and facilitate the UK’s journey towards Net Zero.
Go-Ahead sends shock waves with the launch of new Voltra electric buses in the North East Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead sends shock waves with the launch of new Voltra electric buses in the North East
Go-Ahead creates pioneering toolkit to support Dyslexic bus drivers Partner content
Transport
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead creates pioneering toolkit to support Dyslexic bus drivers
'Catastrophe' Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured
Transport
"Catastrophe" Looms For London's Travel Network If New Funding Deal Isn't Secured
The government faces fresh travel fallout as a new prime minister prepares to enter Number 10, as one analyst warns of potentially “catastrophic” consequences if Transport for London (TfL) fails to secure a new funding deal.
How vital funding is supporting buses on Liz Truss’s home turf Partner content
Communities
By Go-Ahead
How vital funding is supporting buses on Liz Truss’s home turf
A little heralded decision to extend Bus Recovery Grant funding will make a huge difference to local communities.