Latest From Smart Transport
-
Latest news 25 Jan
Next stage of HS2 rail “wrong plan", says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said the Government's HS2 strategy is the "wrong plan, both for Greater Manchester and for the North as a whole."
-
Latest news 25 Jan
Focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration needed for Northern rail
Northern rail is entering a new era of focus on collaboration, sustainability and accessibility, according to Transport for the North (TfN).
-
Latest news 25 Jan
Spin reaches 600,000 rides with Essex e-scooter trial
Spin, the micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company, has reached over 600,000 rides as part of its e-scooter trial across Essex.
-
Latest news 25 Jan
First Hydrogen appoints new UK automotive division boss
First Hydrogen has appointed Steve Gill as a director and as chief executive to lead its UK automotive division.
-
Latest news 20 Jan
Hyundai invests in UK advanced air mobility
Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, has invested an undisclosed sum in British start-up Urban-Air Port to advance cargo drone and air taxi technology.
-
Latest news 20 Jan
Government starts development of third Road Investment Strategy
The Department for Transport (DfT) has started development of the third Road Investment Strategy and is asking for feedback to develop its strategic objectives.
-
Opinion 20 Jan
The role of freight in delivering a greener future for cities
Clare Linton, policy and research advisor at the Urban Transport Group discusses how greening urban freight is key to decarbonising city regions.
-
Reports 20 Jan
Delivering a greener future - Urban freight and the decarbonisation of the city regions
This report by Urban Transport Group highlights how freight is vital to the effective functioning of the UK economy.
-
Latest news 20 Jan
UK government facing legal challenge over climate change policies
The UK government is facing a legal challenge from Friends of the Earth and Client Earth over what they claim is a failure to tackle climate change.
-
Latest news 20 Jan
EV charging must be accessible for all, says the AA
The AA is calling on the industry to make sure that as the UK’s charging network continues to grow, it is made accessible for the one in five people with disabilities.
-
Latest news 20 Jan
Lime plans to invest £20m in London micromobility market
Lime is planning to invest £20 million in the London market over the next 18 months after reaching nearly five million rental e-bike rides.
-
Latest news 18 Jan
Majority support tighter EU car emissions rules and are willing to pay
More than than three-quarters (76%) of people support stronger EU air pollution rules for carmakers to make vehicles as clean as possible, a new YouGov survey shows.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
Mayor of London proposes journey charge from 2024 to cut car travel
The Mayor of London is looking to introduce new charges that aim to deter vehicles from driving into and around Greater London.
More than half of UK councils haven’t started EV strategy plans
More than half of all UK councils either have no EV charging transition strategy planned or have not started them yet, according to Smart Cities Connections.
Britain needs 'world-class' public transport to meet decarbonisation target, says transport minister
Covid-19, carbon and convenience are guiding government transport policy - and the post-pandemic recovery will not be car led, says the parliamentary under secretary for the Department for Transport.
