Sir Peter has been a stalwart facilitator for all things freight in the final mile sector, most recently connecting Transport for West Midlands, TfWM to the IOC, this aided road closure and access knowledge direct from TfWM for the dissemination of Commonwealth Games information to many final mile couriers delivering around the Games areas - from nationals to regional and SME delivery.

Sir Peter was appointed CBE in the 2006 New Year Honours for his work in keeping public transport in London running during the 7th July 2005 Bombings. Following the successful operation of transport during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games he was knighted for services to transport and the community in the 2013 New year Honours. Sir Peter Hendy was given an Award of Doctor of Science honoris causa by City University London in 2010, an honorary Doctor of Engineering by the University of Bath in 2014, an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Leeds in 2015 and an honorary Doctor of Letters by Queen Mary University London in 2018.