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A new funding deal for the bus sector is crucial if the government’s aim of net-zero emissions is to be achieved by 2050. That is the view of the Urban …
Read More »UTG call for new deal for bus sector to achieve net-zero target
New DLR trains set to be introduced to reduce pollution
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to replace the oldest Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains. These new DLR trains will mean that almost 30-year-old existing trains that are …
Read More »Inquiry to investigate impact of mobile phones on road safety
The Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the role mobile phones play on road safety. This short inquiry has been launched because, although fatal road collisions fell by …
Read More »Van operators signal intent to move towards electric vehicle market
The majority of the UK’s van operators will make the move to the electric vehicle market this year. This is according to the 2019 Logistics Report, launched by the Freight …
Read More »Design-led solutions a key theme at Road Safety Week 2019
Design-led solutions will be a key theme during Road Safety Week 2019, it has been announced. Coordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity, Road Safety Week 2019 is the …
Read More »Control Period 6: interview with Transport Scotland’s Director of Rail
The next five-year funding period is taking shape; introduced on 1 April, Control Period 6 (CP6) will see the most expensive programme of work delivered on Britain’s rail network. Scotland …
Read More »Plans to reduce congestion and improve safety on key commuter route
Businesses, commuters and other interested stakeholders are being invited to find out about plans to ease congestion on a key commuter route. Highways England is hosting a public consultation for …
Read More »Increase in vehicle compliance recorded after first month of ULEZ
A report evaluating the first month of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has revealed a significant increase in vehicle compliance. The 24-hour ULEZ – a world first – came …
Read More »New guidance will help fleet managers install passive safety systems
New guidance from Vehicle procurement for safety: Passive safety systems will help fleet managers who want to introduce the latest life-saving technologies. The guidance, published by the Global Fleet Champions campaign, calls …
Read More »Rail sector calls for DfT to create greater visibility of its projects
The rail sector has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to create greater visibility of projects, if the industry is to plan confidently for the future. It comes after …
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