public transport

Times newspaper launches campaign and manifesto calling for cities to be made fit for cyclists

February 2, 2012 - The Times has launched a public campaign, Cities for for Cycling, and an 8-point manifesto calling for cities to be made fit for cyclists. On the urban roads of Britain today cyclists need to be fit for cities, says the paper. Cycling should be both safe and pleasurable. Ministers, mayors and local authorities must build cities that are fit for cycling. ... more >

NPPF is 'transport-light' and could encourage 'a reversion to predict and provide’ for roads, leading to further congestion

October 27, 2011 - Transport planners, green transport campaigners, and public transport operators have joined forces to express concern about the transport implications of the Government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework, reports RUDI's sister publication Local Transport Today. ... more >

FixMyTransport website reports issues to transport operators, publishes them online and provides tools for resolving problems

August 30, 2011 - Social enterprise My Society, regular contributors to RUDI events, have launched its FixMyTransport website, which enables members of the public transport to report their transport-related issues online anywhere in the UK. ... more >

Filling in the last mile: complementary mobility options that support whole public transport journeys

Car sharing, car clubs, and shared taxis can reach where public transport can't, and help commuters and travellers to complete the last mile of the journey home. Creating good conditions for walking and cycling also helps to fill the 'last mile' gap

Call for integration of transport and land use planning to be central to new planning framework

July 19, 2011 - A new report has set out the stark choices ahead in new planning reforms on whether transport and land use planning will be integrated or fragmented. more >

Hamburg hailed as Europe's newest 'green' capital, with key renewables focus: what more can others do?

June 28, 2011 - The accolade comes after the European commission selected the city as its 'European green capital' for 2011 with the overall aim being to make other European cities advance their environment-related activities. Hamburg beat off competition from several other European capitals, including Oslo, to host a year-long series of events promoting 'green' issues. more >

Is segregation for cyclists and buses back on the agenda?

June 22, 2011 - As shared space gains momentum across Europe, several dissenting voices are being heard. more >

DfT releases basic carbon tool to help local authorities assess the potential effects of transport interventions

February 25, 2011 - To complement the Local Transport White Paper ‘Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon’, DfT has been working on a basic carbon tool for local authorities to assist them in demonstrating the carbon benefits of transport interventions in their areas. The DfT Basic Carbon Tool is designed to assist authorities with:... more >

Transport planning encouraged to 'go local': ‘nudging’ people into walking and cycling

February 11, 2011 - The 2011 Transport White Paper, Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon, Making Sustainable Local Transport Happen, has set out the Government's vision for a sustainable local transport system that supports the economy and reduces carbon emissions. ... more >

Government prioritises economic infrastructure that supports the transition to a low carbon economy

October 25, 2010 - The Prime Minister has announced the publication of the UK’s first ever infrastructure plan, identifying the scale of the infrastructure challenge and the major economic investment that is needed to underpin sustainable growth in the UK over the coming decades. Access the details online... more >
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