Latest Insight & policy
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Air quality 15 Sep 2021Decarbonising transport: Resetting how people and goods travel
Major change is needed to decarbonise transport. Jonathan Manning looks at the next steps following the publication of the Government’s plan
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Mass transit systems 7 Sep 2021New rail business model: Working with GBR
As works start to shape the planned new public body, Great British Railways, what space will there be for innovation outside the nationalised publicly-owned core? Where will private sector entrepreneurs and devolved regional authorities with local agendas fit into the new jigsaw?
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Electrification 7 Jul 2021Access to a skilled electric vehicle-savvy workforce
Transport is on course for electrification, but there is a danger we are overlooking the skills needed to make the transition
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Electrification 2 Jun 2021EV infrastructure (Pt 1): Are we ready for EV surge?
Electricity networks want to accelerate investment in infrastructure to speed up the UK’s transition to electric vehicles
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Electrification 2 Jun 2021EV infrastructure (Pt 2): Power to the people
The creation of a convenient and comprehensive public charging network is vital to build confidence for the transition to electric cars and vans, and to keep their wheels turning.
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Government programmes 26 May 2021National bus strategy get mixed reception
Government plans for England’s buses gain support, but questions are raised over the ability of local authorities to comply with proposed timescales
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Connectivity 17 May 2021Transport-generated data: Devil is in the detail
Who owns transport-related data and who is prepared to share it? These questions, among many others, require resolution
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Healthy streets 9 Apr 2021Low-traffic neighbourhoods should move up agenda
When LTNs are proposed they often face opposition, usually from local businesses or drivers. But, they are mostly welcomed by residents
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Latest Insight & policy 1 Apr 2021The future of cities: part one
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us flexible working 'works' but what does this mean for our cities in the longer term?
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Mass transit systems 31 Mar 2021Highlights from the National Rail Recovery Conference
The virtual National Rail Recovery Conference, which took place last month, gave an insight into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and reform of the sector.
