I welcome the government’s commitment to the TransPennine rail route—but we need to go much further

British railways might seem like a niche interest. So why are young men interested in left-wing politics often also obsessed with timetables and Pacers?

We are on the cusp of a defining moment for transport as significant as the coming of the railway or the car

Fundamental questions about technology will determine the future of how we travel

The government is promising a technological revolution—is it up to the job?

Britain needs new infrastructure. It must become better at deciding what is going to be built and more clear-sighted about the consequences of the projects it chooses

At the 2018 party conferences, myriad perspectives yielded all sorts of ideas about the future of Britain’s regions. But despite the sheer variety of expertise around the Atkins/Prospect table, a consensus settled around a few solid steps that will be required to…

A view from the ministry

Trying to turn around one hundred years of decline isn't going to be easy

The part of Britain whose best days lie ahead

Some decisions can’t be put off any longer says John Armitt