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- Latest news20 Jan
DfT launches consultation on Manchester's railways
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on improving rail services in and around Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Latest news20 Jan
TfL calls for extra £1.6bn per year to decarbonise by 2030
Transport for London (TfL) has said it needs an average of £1.6 billon per annum capital funding between 2023/24 and 2029/30 in order to decarbonise by 2030.
- Latest news20 Jan
Bristol to introduce charging clean air zone
Bristol City Council is planning to introduce a charging clean air zone (CAZ) after modelling showed it is necessary to improve air quality.
- Latest news20 Jan
Last chance to nominate for the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award 2021
Time is running out to nominate someone inspirational for the 2021 Barbara Cox Award Woman of the Year Award.
- Latest news20 Jan
Mycardirect expands services with Avalon Vehicle Rental acquisition
Flexible car subscription provider Mycardirect is forecasting its fleet will grow tenfold this year after acquiring Avalon Vehicle Rental.
- Latest case studies20 Jan
Case study: HS2 cycle link
A cycleway alongside HS2 was part of the vision for the project, and would deliver health, congestion and economic benefits of between £3 and £8 per £1 spent.
- Latest Insight & policy20 Jan
Acceleration Unit is go – but where, exactly, is it going?
The Government has appointed a team of specialists to help speed up transport projects, but the building element is only part of the story, reports Beate Kubitz
- Latest news19 Jan
London’s 9,000 buses now meet ULEZ standards
Transport for London (TfL) declares “major milestone” in tackling air pollution as London's 9,000 buses all now meet, or exceed, Euro VI emissions standard.
- 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? Webinar: January 26th
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
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.
