Latest From Smart Transport
- Latest news19 Jan
Budget cuts 'undermine' levelling-up agenda, says TfN
Transport for the North (TfN) has criticised Government plans to cut its funding, suggesting it will “undermine the levelling-up agenda”.
- Latest news14 Jan
How can electric bikes provide sustainable transportation? A Smart Transport webinar
Hear from industry experts as they outline the benefits and challenges of prioritising active travel, this time focussing on e-cargo bikes.
- Latest news14 Jan
Covid-19 accelerates D&I agenda, says Ennis & Co founder
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the diversity and inclusion agenda across businesses and highlighted the importance of brand perception, according to Ennis & Co founder, Lynda Ennis.
- Reports13 Jan
Market forecast for connected and autonomous vehicles
Connected Places Catapult report analysing the potential future Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) market for the UK.
- Latest news13 Jan
UK self-driving car market worth £42bn by 2035
New report forecasts 40% of UK new car sales could have self-driving capabilities by 2035, with a total market value of £41.7 billion.
- Latest case studies13 Jan
Case study: The Queensbury Tunnel
The Queensbury Tunnel between Bradford and Halifax in West Yorkshire is an abandoned railway tunnel which is currently unused with plans made to partially infill it.
- Latest Insight & policy13 Jan
Dumbing-down of smart ticketing?
Did vested interests of bus companies block the path to a workable MaaS system in the north? Or it that ‘complete nonsense and an urban myth’? Mark Smulian reports
- Opinion13 Jan
Funding the future of greener travel
An effective public transport system will play an important role in a healthy, sustainable future. But the Government needs to act to ensure that the Covid recovery is not car-led, says Paul Tuohy
- Latest news13 Jan
Renault and Plug Power JV to develop hydrogen vans
Groupe Renault and Plug Power have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop a range of hydrogen-powered vans.
- Latest news13 Jan
Renault Trucks commits to net zero by 2030
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland is launching a transformation programme across its operations and dealer network to achieve net zero greenhouse gas status by 2030.
- Latest news13 Jan
TfL improves access to road collision data
Transport for London (TfL) has launched an online dashboard to enable people to more easily access and interpret London’s road collision data.
- Latest news12 Jan
Highways England appoints Nick Harris as acting chief executive
Nick Harris will be Highways England’s acting chief executive from February 1 when Jim O’Sullivan steps down from the role.
- Latest news12 Jan
Scottish Government launches £1m MaaS fund
The Scottish Government has launched the second and final round of its Mobility as a Service (Maas) Investment Fund, with £1 million available.
- Latest news12 Jan
Electric car sales soar amid turbulent year
Battery and plug-in hybrid electric cars together accounted for more than one in 10 new car sales last year – up from around one in 30 in 2019.
- Latest news12 Jan
Oxford City councillor declares 2021 ‘landmark year’ for improving air quality
Oxford City councillor Tom Hayes has declared 2021 a “landmark year in Oxford’s journey to improve air quality and tackle the climate emergency”.
- Latest news12 Jan
TfL funds 2,000 new cycle parking spaces
Transport for London (TfL) is investing more than £1 million in 2,000 new cycle parking spaces across the capital as part of plans to boost active travel.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
UK self-driving car market worth £42bn by 2035
New report forecasts 40% of UK new car sales could have self-driving capabilities by 2035, with a total market value of £41.7 billion.
TfL improves access to road collision data
Transport for London (TfL) has launched an online dashboard to enable people to more easily access and interpret London’s road collision data.
Electric car sales soar amid turbulent year
Battery and plug-in hybrid electric cars together accounted for more than one in 10 new car sales last year – up from around one in 30 in 2019.
Webinar: E-cargo bikes primed for growth in 2021 (watch now)
The successful delivery of Government funding, new active travel initiatives and the impact of Covid will help drive e-cargo trials in 2021.
UK must speed up investment in battery gigafactories following Brexit trade deal
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK must secure investment in battery gigafactories "at pace", following the Brexit trade deal.
Virtual Smart Transport Conference videos available to view now
Virtual Smart Transport Conference delegates can now gain free access to rewatch all the presentations from the show.
