Re-structuring Britain’s railways
Written by the Institute’s rail policy experts, the report reveals the actions that need to be taken immediately to deliver on the recommendations of the WilliamsShapps Plan for Rail (WSPR). The report argues the rail industry needs to urgently regain direction, clarity and respond to what freight and passengers need. To download, click here.
Bus transport will form part of the mobility solution for rural areas, and as such we need to develop a better understanding of rural bus needs. The purpose of this paper is to consider how, through one particular policy area, CILT can help develop this understanding and influence the action needed to reduce the decline in rural bus provision, ensuring that bus transport remains part of the rural transport landscape. To download, click here.
UAVs and UAM paper published
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) are two aspects of aviation which are developing rapidly with new technology. CILT’s Aviation Policy Group has been considering these areas and has published a report which looks at their prospects including potential markets, safety and environmental issues. To download, click here.
Rail electrification possible for 95% of UK freight trains, CILT research reveals
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT(UK) – has released its electrification strategy research which reveals the significant opportunity of electrification across the UK’s rail network. To download, click here.
New paper on air freight in the UK
Produced by the Institute’s Aviation Policy Group, part of the Public Policies Committee, the paper reviews the current nature of the air freight sector. It aims to highlight areas where policy makers in government and industry with a particular interest can assist with the progress required to support UK cargo aviation. To download click here.
New paper on airport expansion in the UK
CILT(UK)’s Public Policies Committee has released a paper on airport expansion in the UK. Produced by the Institute’s Aviation Policy Group, part of the Public Policies Committee, the paper summarises recent decisions and activity on several UK airport expansion proposals – including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Manston, Stansted, Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Southampton. Led by aviation expert Paul Le Blond FCILT, whose career at BAA included working at airport inquiries and whose book ‘Inside London’s Airports Policy’ was published in 2019, the paper has been produced by experts and practitioners from across CILT’s Public Policies Committee. To download click here.
Factors affecting local bus demand and potential for increase
The local bus market in Britain has experienced considerable fluctuation in recent years. Whilst an overall decline has been observed, there have been encouraging signs of positive developments in some sectors of provision, and there is evidence of the extent to which users as a whole respond to changes in service characteristics. This paper draws on evidence regarding overall demand factors, and cases where additional demand has been attracted. It primarily describes the situation ‘pre-Covid’, but effects of the epidemic are considered at the end of this paper. To download click here
Aviation tax reform
The Institute's response to the Treasury Consultation published March 2021.
The regional Air Connectivity Review sought views on a series of measures to support regional connectivity across the UK.
To read the full response, click here
UK Regional Air Connectivity Review
A submission by CILT to the Department for Transport Consultation
The regional Air Connectivity Review sought views on a series of measures to support regional connectivity across the UK
To read the full response, click here
UK regional air connectivity review update
A supplementary submission by CILT to the Department for Transport Consultation
In March 2020, CILT prepared a paper for the DfT’s Regional Air Connectivity Review. This note provides an update as at the end of July 2020 to take account of developments, in particular the impact of the Covid-19 situation, but also the Appeal Court decision on Heathrow and decarbonisation developments.
To read the full response, click here
Coronavirus: implications for transport
A submission by CILT to the House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry
The Transport Committee sought views on transport issues faced during the coronavirus outbreak
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Economic Regulation of Heathrow Airport (CAP 1940)
A CILT response to the Civil Aviation Authority consultation
CILT’s Aviation Policy Group submitted comments in relation to:
- Requirements for HAL’s revised business plan (“RBP”), which it is due to publish in the autumn of 2020;
- Improving the efficiency incentives and capital expenditure governance arrangements for the H7 price control period;
- Further thoughts on our approach to assessing HAL’s financeability and setting the cost of capital for the H7 price control period.
To read the full response, click here
Building Aviation Back Better: Developing an Environmental Aviation Strategy
A response by CILT to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heathrow Expansion and Regional Connectivity Inquiry
The APPG sought evidence on how to build a more sustainable aviation policy that supports both workers and the environment.
To read the full response, click here
Economic Regulation of Heathrow Airport Ltd: response to its request for a covid-19 related RAB adjustment (CAP 1966)
A response by CILT to the CAA consultation
The CAA sought views on:
- the background to HAL’s request and the initial views of airlines in response to it;
- CAA’s approach to assessing HAL’s request;
- CAA’s initial assessment of HAL’s request; and
- proposals for next steps and timetable for dealing with the issues raised by the request.
To read the full response, click here
Reforming Public Transport After the Pandemic
A response by CILT to the House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry
CILT submitted a cross sector response to the inquiry exploring how best to grow position public transport as we emerge from the pandemic
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Union Connectivity Review: call for evidence
A response by CILT to the call for evidence
CILT submitted a detailed response to the inquiry led by Sir Peter Hendy into Union Connectivity
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Night Flights Consultation
A submission by the Aviation Policy Group to the DfT consultation
The consultation sought views on policy options for future night flight policy, beyond 2024, at designated airports and nationally
To read the full response, click here
Rail Review - call for evidence - Full response here
Consultation on our new policy for holding Network Rail to account - Full response here
Direct Vision Standard (DVS) - Full response here
Draft London Plan - Full response here
Airspace and Future Operations consultation - Full response here
Delay Attribution Review - Full response here
Aviation 2050 - the future of UK aviation - Full response here
Pay-as-you-go on rail - Full response here
Light rail and other rapid transit solutions in cities and towns: call for evidence - Full response here
Williams Review - Future Freight Opportunities - Full response here
Heathrow Airport Expansion Consultation - Full response here
Proposed Legislative Measures to Strengthen Compliance with Operation Brock; and Enhanced Border Readiness Checks - Full response here
Cambridge & Peterborough Local Transport Plan - Full response here
Carbon offsetting in transport: a call for evidence - Full response here
HS2 Review - To download click here
Joined-up Journeys: Integration and Interchange – making travel work for disabled and older people - To download click here