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This our first issue of the New Year, which is starting off with further significant emerging Government policy developments. After the flood of these in the run up to Christmas, there are now changes in respect of the rail sector, and policy to achieve a conversion to electric road transport. We meanwhile have reactions to both the local government reorganisation and devolution plans and a bus legislation, each of which are set to have significant implications for local transport.
Other policy matters addressed in this issue are preparations for a new DfT appraisal and modelling strategy, the impacts of new mobility modes, and on an international level, the introduction of congestion charging in New York. We also report on publication of the new Transport Statistics Great Britain Report.
Our people news page features the receipients from the transport sector who have been included in the King’s New Year’s Honours list.
Local Transport Today itself is pleased to annouce a new initiative for 2025, seeking to consider new ways of thinking about transport in a world of fast-changing, technology, social and economic activity and concerns about sustainability. This begins with a contribution from Duncan Irons that questions whether we are looking at the subject of transport through the right lens, given the much broader context in which it sits. We would encourage all of our readers to engage in this discussion, which will also include a major event to explore and exchange ideas and perpectives.
Our feature article in this issue is the final part in the series on cycling policy by Vincent Stops, in which he examines how to balance the objective of promoting cycling in urban areas with an appropriate mix of streetspace with other sustainable modes, and to provide an attractive public environment.
In his Editorial Opinion, Peter Stonham takes a look at how the Government is seeking to deliver a major increase in infrastructure investment including in transport, and in particular, the role of the new body the National Infrastructure and Service Trandsformation Authority, and how it will relate to other branches of Governemnet and its agencies.
As a busy and interesting new year begins, we would like to wish all our readers best wishes for an enjoyable and successful 2025 and a productive sharing of information and ideas through LTT, as is our core mission.
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Local Transport Today has been providing a unique service of news, analysis and comment about everything relating to transport at urban, conurbation, rural and regional levels in Britain for over 30 years.
Founded as a magazine in 1989, it quickly became required reading for planners and transport managers in local authorities, transport service providers, consultants and specialist suppliers and all those researching and studying the challenges of providing mobility and accessibility for people and businesses all around the UK.
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