Latest Insight & policy - Page 2
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Finance and funding 29 Sep 2022How local authorities can raise money for new projects
Local authorities have many methods available to raise money for infrastructure and services, but political can may disappear when faced with upsetting voters
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Electrification 22 Sep 2022Electric vehicle charging: Fast or slow?
Why a two-speed approach to electric vehicle infrastructure roll-out risks stalling the transition to EVs
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Healthy streets 15 Sep 2022UK workforce needs to embrace concept of zero carbon commuting
Why tackling Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from the journey to work is vital for net zero ambitions
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Finance and funding 25 Aug 2022Transport poverty is poor reflection on British society
As the cost of living crisis takes a firmer grip, transport poverty looks set to deepen – especially in rural areas of the UK
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UK 23 Jun 2022Government grants: levelling up or picking winners?
Department for Transport concedes ‘Bus Back Better’ funding has been cut by the pandemic grants
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Air quality 16 Jun 2022Road reallocation: it takes time to win hearts and minds
When local authorities propose changes affecting road usage, they often face initial resistance, but, with patience, attitudes can change
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Government programmes 2 Jun 2022Government policy is a taxing problem inhibiting switch to multi-modal transport
The Government is keen to promote modal shift in our transport choices, but several tax policies are at odds with this goal...
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Government programmes 17 Mar 2022Public transport: What does the future hold?
Is it short-sighted to expect public transport to ‘pay’ for itself? Shouldn’t some other benefits of having a fit-for-purpose system also be considered?
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Air quality 24 Feb 2022Decarbonisation: It's time to deliver
The debate regarding why or when local authorities should decarbonise their transport systems is over. What policies can start cutting greenhouse gas emissions?
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Active Travel 18 Jan 2022Decarbonising the commute
To reach its target of ‘commute zero’, the Government wants companies to decarbonise the commute by encouraging their employees to switch to public transport or active travel.
