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Contactless ticketing expanded to more London airports
Travellers to London's Stansted and Southend airports will be able to use contactless payment for train tickets from 14 December.

TfL confirms congestion charge reforms
The Mayor of London and Transport for London have confirmed a package of changes to the Congestion Charging Scheme designed to prevent around 2,200 additional vehicles entering the zone each weekday.

From data to delivery: How Anglia Ruskin University research powers real-world supply chain solutions
ARU delivers applied supply chain research that supports real organisations facing real pressures.
Railway achieves milestone with first UK low-carbon track renewal
A section of railway line in south London has become the first in the UK to be renewed using a combination of sustainable materials, achieving a 63% reduction in carbon emissions.

Regional bus summit launches review to shape new transport model
Regional bus operators met last week at a summit organised by Mayor Paul Bristow and chaired by transport specialist and CILT(UK) President Leon Daniels OBE, marking the beginning of an independent review into how bus franchising could be introduced across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority area.

DVLA updates diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
From 7 November 2025, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has updated its rules to allow bus, coach, and lorry drivers with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS).

Singapore to introduce world’s first green fuel levy on air travel
Singapore is set to introduce the world’s first green-fuel levy on air travel, aimed at promoting sustainable aviation fuel and reducing carbon emissions from flights.

Council to introduce charges for roadworks during peak hours
Oxfordshire County Council has received government approval to charge companies, including utility firms and developers, for closing roads during peak travel times.

Solar powered refrigeration trucks hit UK roads
With net-zero targets fast approaching, Noble Foods, the parent company of Happy Eggs, has announced the introduction of 40 zero-emission, solar-powered transport refrigeration units.

Government scraps plans to trial free bus passes for under 22s
The UK government has rejected a proposed trial offering free bus passes to under-22s in England, according to the BBC.
