Air quality
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Latest news 17 Oct 2023
Public buy-in critical to success of city air quality schemes (video)
The barriers local authorities face when implementing a clean air zone scheme to tackle local air pollution and how they can secure public buy-in will be discussed at this year’s Smart Transport National Conference.
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Latest news 22 Sep 2023
World Car Free Day: win two tickets to the Smart Transport National Conference
We are giving away two free tickets to the Smart Transport National Conference to celebrate World Car Free Day.
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Opinion 22 Sep 2023
Car Free Day – a wake-up call for our planet and our health
By Paul Tuohy, chief executive officer, Campaign for Better Transport
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Latest news 28 Jul 2023
London Mayor's expanded ULEZ scheme is legal – court
A judge today ruled that the London Mayor's plan to extend the Ulez emission zone to the whole of London is lawful.
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Latest news 20 Jul 2023
Renewable fuels guide for harder-to-electrify vehicles produced
Operators of harder-to-electrify heavy duty vehicles are being urged to consider renewable fuels to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Latest news 14 Jul 2023
Pro-LTN councillors do not lose votes, analysis suggests
Despite attracting much controversy, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not the ‘election-defining issue’ many believe them to be, new research suggests.
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Latest news 6 Jul 2023
Delivery giant trials walking freight in London
Parcel delivery giant UPS has launched its first walking freight trial on public land to support the reduction of emissions and congestion in Fitzrovia, Central London.
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Latest news 3 Jul 2023
Region-wide travel app takes ‘major step forward’ in West Midlands
A new approach to travelling around the West Midlands using a region-wide app which includes all transport modes has moved a step closer.
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Latest news 20 Jun 2023
Leeds City Council's decision not to introduce charging clean air zone vindicated
A council’s decision not to introduce a charging clean air zone (CAZ) has been justified after new figures show emissions continue to tumble.
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Latest news 10 Jan 2023
Most congested worldwide cities revealed in new report
London, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and New York comprise the top five most congested cities in the world, according to traffic experts Inrix.
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Opinion 5 Jan 2023
Be carefree, go car-free
Reducing reliance on cars is essential if the UK is to achieve net zero, says Emilia Hanna at Possible
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Latest news 3 Jan 2023
TfL accelerates transition to cleaner private hire vehicles
Private hire vehicles licensed for the first time with Transport for London (TfL) will now be required to be zero emission capable in a bid to improve air quality.
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Opinion 21 Sep 2022
Embracing the alternatives this World Car Free Day
Campaign for Better Transport asks that we plan our journeys differently and leave our cars at home for World Car Free Day
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Opinion 21 Sep 2022
World Car Free Day, pop-up parklets and use of space
Carolyn Axtell of climate charity Possible comments on World Car Free Day
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Opinion 26 Aug 2022
Reducing flights of fancy is only way to cut airline emissions
Until planes can shake off their reliance on fossil fuels, the only way to cut aviation emissions will be to fly less
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Air quality 16 Jun 2022
Road 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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Latest news 9 Jun 2022
EU Parliament backs 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
The EU Parliament has voted to back a European Commission proposal for a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.
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Latest news 8 Mar 2022
London plans to expand ULEZ in 2023
Transport for London (TfL) is to launch a consultation this year on expanding the city’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) in 2023.
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Air quality 24 Feb 2022
Decarbonisation: 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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Latest case studies 17 Feb 2022
Active Travel (Pt 2): Walking the walk
Walking is the most basic form of travel – perhaps that’s why it has been constantly overlooked when it comes to transport policy