Autonomous buses: the prize, the person, the iceberg
Autonomous vehicles could be a game-changer for bus operations. Graham flags-up a thoughtful podcast, and adds his own perspective.
Different purposes, different trends: what the latest National Travel Survey data tell us about post-Covid recovery in trip-making
Why has travel still not returned to pre-Covid levels? Twenty-first century trends in trip levels by journey purpose might offer a clue.
A streetcar named Desire-Line
Light-rail lite – but proper planning principles still apply. Prompted by an insightful blogpost from Jarrett Walker, Graham explains the contemporary US streetcar concept.
Dependent development: the May 2025 TAG update
It’s a Brucie Bonus for the economic case – but you’ve got to play your cards right. Graham explains how the updated guidance fits in.
What’s new in TAG for May 2025
Graham rounds-up the latest TAG updates. What’s changing, and what does it mean in practice?
What to do when money’s short: six essential tasks for transport planning
It’s not all doom and gloom. Graham offers some pointers and positivity.
DfT’s new Value for Money Framework: What you need to know
Is it giving more weight to economic growth? Graham digs into the new Indicative BCR and other changes.
What’s new in TAG for Autumn 2024? The latest changes to DfT’s Transport Analysis Guidance
Graham explains the key points in the latest round of TAG updates. Another bumper edition, extending into 2025
Current issues in carbon appraisal: part 2: consistency and moving targets in appraising embodied carbon
Graham looks at some more issues involved in bringing embodied carbon into economc appraisal and decision-making
Current issues in carbon appraisal: part 1: bringing-in embodied carbon
Graham starts a short series on the state of the art in appraising climate-change impacts of transport schemes. First up: getting to grips with embodied carbon