Web transport news roundup

Published: 02 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

General

Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery Government - Government delivers on manifesto commitment to reduce red tape ? merging existing bodies to get a grip on delays to infrastructure delivery. (Various)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)

Greener Vision: Consultation 2024 Our world is on fire.  2023 was the hottest year on record.  This year a record 15 national heat records have been broken so far[1]. We are facing an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and extreme weather events. But our response to the climate crisis falls far short of the scale of the challenge.… (Transport Wales)

Train services cut over carriage spare parts delay BBC News - Four services between Birmingham, Hereford and Worcester are withdrawn and may not return until summer. (Various)

Driverless shuttle bus on show at transport museum BBC News - The shuttle bus carries 10 passengers and uses lasers, scanners, cameras, sensors and software to get around. (Various)