Out now: Issue 299 of Passenger Transport

Issue 299 of Passenger Transport is published on October 20.
Contents include:

 

 
LEAD STORY

Waters attacks ‘grubby’ Westminster tactics
Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change tells audience in London that the government is no longer making long term decisions

 
NEWS

Report urges radical action on transport
National Infrastructure Commission outlines bold plan to enhance UK infrastructure, focusing on public transport and long-term funding

Go-Ahead boss quits as group exits Germany
London-based group focuses on future growth as it announces Christian Schreyer is to step down and sells German rail business to Austria’s ÖBB

CPT calls for long-term funding deal for buses
Trade association also calls for strategies to increase bus speeds

DRT review reveals buses carrying fresh air
Some pilots operating more miles without passengers than with

Mobico puts American business up for sale
Former National Express Group cuts profit forecast amid rising costs and announces plans to sell North American operations in bid to cut debt

South West Wales buses yield to funding cuts
Former flagship Ftr Metro route will see frequency down to every 20 minutes as budget cuts lead to major changes. Rhodri Clark reports

Call for clarity over electrification plans
Former flagship Ftr Metro route will see frequency down to every 20 minutes as budget cuts lead to major changes. Rhodri Clark reports

20mph limits lead to timetable challenges
Operators seek permission to make timetable amendments as they adjust to the new default speed limit in Wales. Rhodri Clark reports

Stagecoach leads UK Bus Awards shortlist
A total of 135 finalists have made the shortlist of this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners set to be announced on November 28

 
NEWS EXTRA: Lee Waters

Waters says Wales is sticking to its strategy
The Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change used the National Transport Awards to hit back at critics and issue a rallying cry

 
COMMENT

Jason Prince: Transport needs clarity and certainty
Some of the real positives from the government’s Network North announcements have got lost in the malaise. Details are required

Claire Haigh: Either we all win, or we all lose
How do we prevent short-term thinking and political expediency from driving critical decisions on tackling climate change?

Alex Warner: Forget Hs2 and focus on local investments
The transport community needs to recognise the country has big problems to solve and concentrate on where we can really help

Nick Richardson: HS2 fallout: a look at the challenges
The demise of the second phase of HS2 has implications for rail networks and other future major infrastructure projects

Great Minster Grumbles: Labour policy differs little from Tory
Our Whitehall insider imagines what’s going on inside the minds of the mandarins at Great Minster House, home of the DfT

 
SPECIAL REPORT: Brent Toderian

Making the case for public transport
Brent Toderian, a passionate advocate of public transport, spoke at this month’s CPT Scotland Conference. Robert Jack reports

 
CAREERS:

TfL welcomes latest intake
Graduate and apprenticeship schemes aim to cultivate diverse talent for London projects

 
RECRUITMENT

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