Latest From Smart Transport
- Latest news24 Jun
Lack of charging points is ‘stopping’ EV adoption, says business secretary
Electric vehicle (EV) charging point provision is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.
- Reports23 Jun
Open for business: Gaining business support for transforming city centres
Transform Scotland's Open for Business report identifies a series of recommendations for gaining business support for car-free city centres.
- Latest news23 Jun
Car-free city centres bring ‘positive change’, report finds
Transforming city centres into areas that prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport brings numerous benefits, finds Transform Scotland.
- Reports23 Jun
All aboard: A plan for fairly decarbonising how people travel
This report by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) gives a vision for a transport system that is 'fair to all'.
- Latest news23 Jun
Shift to EVs ‘not enough’ to achieve net zero, says IPPR
Government's current approach to decarbonising transport could see 28% rise in car use by 2050, analysis by Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows.
- Opinion23 Jun
Predict and provide gives way to vision and validate
Active travel comes to fore ahead of car travel
- Latest news22 Jun
Enterprise partners with Scottish MaaS project
Enterprise has been selected as the car rental partner for the GO-HI mobility as a service (MaaS) project in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland.
- Latest news22 Jun
‘Big data’ is helping to reduce traffic congestion
Transport minister Rachel Maclean has been shown how more than three million pieces of data a day from the West Midland’s road network is helping reduce congestion.
- Latest news22 Jun
Welsh Government to freeze new road building projects
The Welsh Government is set to freeze new road building projects, while a review of highway schemes across Wales is carried out.
- Latest news21 Jun
Zero-emission vehicle projects receive £20m boost
Projects to improve the experience of buying a second-hand EV, increase vehicle range and support charging in rural areas have received £20m in funding.
- Latest news21 Jun
National flexible rail season tickets launch
New national flexible rail tickets will be available to commuters across England next week.
- Latest news20 Jun
MPs commit to tackling under-representation of women in transport
Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have confirmed their support for tackling the under-representation of women in the sector workforce.
- Latest news18 Jun
G7 leaders to speed up transition to EVs but no firm date
The G7 have said they will “accelerate the transition away from new sales of diesel and petrol cars to promote the uptake of zero emission vehicles”.
- Latest news17 Jun
Further delay to transport decarbonisation plan
More work needed on plan for it to meet Government’s 2050 net zero and sixth carbon budget requirements, says Transport Minister Rachel Maclean.
- Latest news17 Jun
New mobility hub unveiled in London
A new mobility hub meeting standards set by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has been unveiled in London today (June 17).
- Latest news17 Jun
Manchester residents go ‘car-free’ for Clean Air Day
Residents and schools in Greater Manchester are said to be leaving their cars at home to mark national Clean Air Day.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
Lack of charging points is ‘stopping’ EV adoption, says business secretary
Electric vehicle (EV) charging point provision is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.
Watch the Virtual Smart Transport Conference now
Speeches from business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, transport minister Rachel Maclean and other key figures are now available to watch on-demand.
Welsh Government to freeze new road building projects
The Welsh Government is set to freeze new road building projects, while a review of highway schemes across Wales is carried out.
National flexible rail season tickets launch
New national flexible rail tickets will be available to commuters across England next week.
