John Thornton
Editor at CiTTi Magazine
Editor at Akabo media
Technical journalist specialising in city transport and traffic innovation, as well as robotics and automation technologies. Views my own or those I wish were!
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cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
The UK government has doubled down on its pledge to deliver major infrastructure upgrades with a £13bn increase in capital investment over the next five years, supported by wide-reaching reforms to the planning system. Announced in the Spring Statement 2025, the measures are designed to remove regulatory barriers, streamline delivery and stimulate growth through transport, housing and construction-led development.
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cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
Disabled people in the UK continue to face widespread discrimination and barriers to using public transport, according to a new Transport Committee report. The cross-party group of MPs is calling for urgent reforms to improve accessibility across all transport modes, arguing that current laws and enforcement mechanisms are failing disabled passengers.
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cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
A new sustainable travel hub has opened at the University of Derby’s Kedleston Road campus, providing students and staff with enhanced green transport options. Developed in partnership with Derby City Council, the facility is the first of its kind in the city and is designed to grow in line with Derby’s expanding sustainable transport network. It offers 11 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, real-time travel information screens, and secure cycle parking for 70 bicycles.
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cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
West Sussex County Council has been awarded more than £9m from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to further enhance the county’s bus network. The funding builds on previous investments, bringing the total Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding for the county to more than £19m since 2022. The additional funding will support infrastructure improvements and service enhancements throughout 2025/26.
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cittimagazine.co.uk | John Thornton
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has recorded its 50 millionth contactless ‘tap and go’ tram journey just days before the payment system launches on buses. The journey took place at 7.07am on 19 March, with a passenger travelling from Navigation Road to Cornbrook. Contactless tap and go was introduced on the Metrolink network in 2019 and has since become the most popular payment method, with 16.5 million journeys made last year – an increase of 20% compared to the previous year.
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