IET welcome the announcement for the go ahead for HS2.

HS2 will shoot a poisoned arrow through the heart of our ancient woods and their wildlife, the Woodland Trust said today.

Let’s get on and build all the component parts of HS2 into a modern and reliable railway, says Transport Focus.

Conservative MPs have given a mixed reaction as Boris Johnson boasted he had the "guts" to press ahead with the controversial High Speed 2 rail link.

Today, the Prime Minister has made a statement on HS2.

APM recognises that many major projects can be controversial and it is therefore important to ensure that there is consensus around a programme of sustained, long-term major projects accompanied by adequate investment to ensure that economic and societal benefits are fully realised.

Go-Ahead look forward to continuing to work with Ministers on the development of a sustainable transport policy.

Heathrow warns it is set to fall behind Paris as Europe’s number 1 airport hub.

Boris Johnson is to give the green light to the entire High Speed 2 rail line - despite concern from Tory MPs about the project's spiralling costs.

Bus services and cycling routes are to receive a £5bn government boost as Boris Johnson sets about holding on to voters who switched to the Conservatives at the last election.

Whitehall officials are carrying out a study into the possibility of building a bridge from the British mainland to Northern Ireland, Downing Street has confirmed.

Giles Watling, MP for Clacton-on-Sea, has said that composite materials could ‘revolutionise’ the rail industry, on a visit to a company in his constituency, Dura Composites.

Passengers still find it too difficult to claim rail compensation, finds the independent transport watchdog, Transport Focus.

Bus operators can attract more new passengers to see for themselves by improving these basics, watchdog tells industry.

Rail businesses should be visible alongside other transport modes such as automotive and aerospace as the Government seeks to negotiate future trade deals around the world, says Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association.

It is deeply uncomfortable for political leaders to have to tell their constituents that they need to change lifestyles. But without that leadership, we will fail to reach our zero-carbon emissions target, writes Lord Browne. 

Increasingly, fleet owners are recognising the benefits of gas as an environmentally-friendly, cost-effective fuel, with a growing market for gas vehicles, writes Cadent's Emily Wilson-Gavin. 

How can passengers trust the railway if they still get penalised for genuine mistakes, asks the watchdog.

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) this week has reached a record 300 members, welcoming global technology company IBM as the latest organisation to join. 

Boris Johnson has dropped a fresh hint that the Government will press ahead with the controversial High Speed 2 rail link.

Huw Merriman, Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle, has been announced as the new Chair of the Transport Select Committee.

Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid are set to give the green light to HS2 despite the project's spiralling costs.

The troubled Northern Rail franchise will be brought into public ownership after failing to "meet the needs of passengers", the Transport Secretary has announced.

Heathrow have responded to FlyBe’s decision to move its Newquay-London services from Heathrow to Gatwick.