transport - first magazine for councillors

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Better-connected transport

The Government has set out a long-term plan to deliver simpler, more reliable and better-integrated journeys across England.

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Home-to-school transport costs set to soar

by The Editorial Team

New analysis from the County Councils Network estimates that councils in England could be transporting more than 100,000 more young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school by the end of the decade.

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Rail to power northern growth

by The Editorial Team

The Government has launched a new Northern Growth Strategy, with Northern Powerhouse Rail at its heart.

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Putting buses back in local hands

by Simon Lightwood MP

For decades, bus services have not been up to scratch, with services falling, routes slashed and fares rising.

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Organising local bus services

by Graham Vidler

Local leaders face a crucial choice about how bus networks are organised because of the new Bus Services Act 2025, which allows councils and combined authorities to adopt different delivery models. While that flexibility is welcome, it also demands careful, evidence-led decision-making.