Author Archive for Mark Smulian
Mark Smulian is an experienced writer on the public sector. He has written for many publications in the sector including Local Government Chronicle, Health Services Journal and Public Finance.
Whitehall slashes business travel spend by £148m
2010/11 spend was down 28% on previous year
Heathrow runway debate should be reopened, say MPs
Market compensation for Sipson residents and the use of RAF Northolt instead of a new runway among the options mooted
DfT site encourages flexible working to reduce travel
Department for Communities and Local Government and Environment Agency among bodies who have joined initiative
DfT fails to understand link between cost and value in rail, says NAO
Watchdog says no analysis of the relative benefits of increases in passenger rail fares carried out
Rail upgrades and APD increases in Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Electrification and east-west rail links unveiled by George Osborne
DfT launches campaign to encourage travel alternatives
Government tries to encourage wider use of audio and video conferencing and travel by foot or bike
Scottish through rail services at risk in consultation
Direct England-Scottish Highlands and sleeper services may have to go, says report
Expansion at Heathrow: the pros, cons and status quo
Heathrow airport is at bursting point but expansion at another airport or building a new airport altogether is unlikely to deliver the same benefits.
Arriva buys open access firm Grand Central
Transport company buys operator running direct Sunderland and Bradford services to London
Extra trains, carriages as Virgin gets West Coast extension
New franchise will begin on 9 December 2012
The extent to which the front of the plane is full is strongly dependent on business confidence