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There has been such a significant flow of announcements and discussion on key transport issues over the past two weeks that we have expanded to 57 pages of information this time.

Amongst these topics are the Government’s release of a raft of local traffic and transport guidance documents reflecting commitments made when the Plan for Drivers was announced last year, important decisions on the planning process for major transport schemes, significant new strategic plans for rapid transit systems in metropolitan areas, decisions on the regulation of buses, and big changes amongst pioneering technology and systems businesses in the transport sector.

These are interesting times in the world of local transport and LTT looks at these topics as both news items and with commentary and analysis. News features examine the implications of the new traffic and transport guidance, the new National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS), and changes in the Welsh Government with the departure of innovative transport minister, Lee Waters.

Our topics for special analysis by our expert contributors include the second part of Professor Phil Goodwin’s examination of the case for the Lower Thames Crossing and Professor David Metz’s similar commentary on the recently-released business case for the A428 dualling, with both concluding that there are serious flaws in the logic and calculations that have justified the schemes. Meanwhile, Professor Glenn Lyons presents the latest thinking about Triple Access Planning, with the publication of a Practitioner’s Handbook on the concept.

In his Editorial Opinion, Peter Stonham reflects upon the departure of Lee Waters and the role of such exceptional political leaders of transport change, sadly concluding that they are few and far between, meaning important new approaches are not often taken forward with the resolve they should be. He draws lessons about current preparations for a prospective new government’s transport policy.

These are the headlines of just some of the stories in this issue:

  • Government issues tranche of traffic guidance following Plan for Drivers

  • Flawed appraisals of two major schemes draw further criticism

  • Lyons launches Handbook for new triple access transport planning approach

  • LTT and TfL event to study ‘transformational’ impacts of Elizabeth line

  • Government tables final proposed new NNNPS to Parliament, though most major criticisms rejected

  • Strathclyde decides to move ahead with franchising plans, but bus operator pledges to fight in the courts

  • Welsh franchising plans tabled as Waters’ last act, but Government cools on having ‘bus Operator of Last Resort’

  • Leeds and Bradford focus for first phase of £2.5bn West Yorkshire Rapid Transit system

  • Carbon analysis shows city region transport plans at odds with net zero aims

  • Rapid Transit expansion £2.6bn plan for West Midlands launched

  • Break tie between new housing developments and car dependency says Create Streets/Sustrans report

  • ORR expects Grand Union trains to abstract from airlines on new route

  • Whim creator MaaS Global files for bankruptcy after eight year quest for sustainable business model



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Because of the Easter break, the next issue will appear on 9 April 2024.

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