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Latest From Smart Transport
- Latest news2 Apr
Innovate UK and consortium collaborate on new EV charging project
Innovate UK is working on a new electric vehicle charging project with a consortium of companies to help more fleet operators make the switch to plug in vehicles.
- Latest news1 Apr
DfT urgently collects UK transport data to support COVID-19 response
The DfT has urgently collated data from transport movements across the UK to help inform the Government’s policy response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Latest news1 Apr
Urban Transport Group urges Government support to maintain transport provision
Urban Transport Group, the consortium of the UK’s largest transport authorities, has urged for Government support to help maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Latest news1 Apr
Air pollution clears in cities globally due to coronavirus lockdowns
Satellite images have revealed how air pollution has fallen dramatically in cities across the world due to COVID-19 lockdown measures.
- Latest news1 Apr
MIT creates simulation to train autonomous cars before they hit the road
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new simulation system to help train autonomous vehicles before testing on public roads.
- Latest news1 Apr
Vivacity Labs data shows 60% reduction in UK traffic due to COVID-19
Vivacity Labs’ data has shown that UK car traffic has seen a 60% reduction across the last two weeks as a result of the lockdown due to coronavirus.
- Latest news1 Apr
Electric bikes get a boost with discounts and offers for key workers
Raleigh cycles has launched its Electric Bike Access, their cycle to work benefit scheme, where customers can save up to 42% on retail prices of electric bikes.
- Latest news1 Apr
Birmingham and Leeds request delays to Clean Air Zone introduction
Birmingham City Council and Leeds City Council have requested the postponement of their Clean Air Zone introductions due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
- Latest news1 Apr
Free Smart Transport webinar: Key challenges and opportunities for the freight and logistics industry
Smart Transport is to host a free webinar providing expert insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the freight and logistics industry over the next 30 years.
- Latest news1 Apr
Transport operators offer fleets to move key workers during coronavirus pandemic
An alliance of private British transport operators and trade bodies are offering fleets of thousands of coaches, minibuses and taxis to help transport key workers in London and the South East during the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
Free Smart Transport webinar: Key challenges and opportunities for the freight and logistics industry
Smart Transport is to host a free webinar providing expert insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the freight and logistics industry over the next 30 years.
Birmingham and Leeds request delays to Clean Air Zone introduction
Birmingham City Council and Leeds City Council have requested the postponement of their Clean Air Zone introductions due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
Air pollution clears in cities globally due to coronavirus lockdowns
Satellite images have revealed how air pollution has fallen dramatically in cities across the world due to COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Two European capitals cut pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero after traffic changes
Helsinki and Oslo have achieved the milestone of zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths last year, following changes to traffic infrastructure.
