congestion

UK 23 Jun 2022

Government grants: levelling up or picking winners?

Department for Transport concedes ‘Bus Back Better’ funding has been cut by the pandemic grants

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

UK 9 Jun 2022

To reduce car use we need carrots and sticks – effective policy interventions

Regional and local authorities are trialling a series of incentives and disincentives to cut single occupancy car use and persuade drivers to switch to more sustainable modes of travel...

Roadside sign telling motorists they are entering Bath's clean air zone

Councils criticised for lack of clarity on Clean Air Zones

DMN Logistics is urging councils across the UK to improve clarity on information and plans for clean air and congestion charge zones.

Opinion 17 Mar 2022

Low-traffic neighbourhoods require public acceptance

Fair and effective road user charging is needed to achieve overall traffic reductions. Low-traffic neighbourhoods simply move the problem elsewhere

Reports 15 Mar 2022

Pathways to Net Zero - Building a framework for systemic change

This new report from Green Transport Solutions urges decarbonisation plans to focus on drastically reducing car travel to meet net zero targets.

Car travel needs to fall by 25% to meet net zero, says new report

Car travel needs to fall by between 20 and 27% by 2030 to meet net zero ambitions, according to a new report by Greener Transport Solutions

Transport Committee urges Government to introduce ‘pay-as-you-drive’ car tax replacement

MPs on the Transport Committee have advised the Government to introduce a 'pay-as-you-drive’ scheme to plug a £35 billion hole in lost vehicle tax.

Reports 8 Feb 2022

Building Car Dependency: The tarmac suburbs of the future

This Transport for New Homes report has reviewed 20 housing developments across England and has found many "are being designed in every way around the car”.

Reports 4 Feb 2022

Transport Committee Road pricing report 2022

The Transport Committee has made recommendations from its latest report to introduce road pricing as a new system for vehicle taxation in the UK.

Clare Linton, policy and research advisor at the Urban Transport Group

Opinion 20 Jan 2022

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.

Urban Transport Group's report: Delivering a greener future

Reports 20 Jan 2022

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.

London must 'double down' on reducing car use says Sadiq Khan

New analysis by the Mayor of London has shown how the badly the Covid-19 pandemic has dented public transport use and has said car trips remain too high.

Royal Mail cuts mileage by a third in last mile delivery trial

Royal Mail has trialled new software from Ford in the Manchester area that has helped cut vehicle mileage by a third (33%).

Yunex and Here expand partnership to create traffic management solutions

Here Technologies and Yunex Traffic have expanded their partnership to provide proactive traffic management solutions for the urban mobility market.

Birmingham to become low-traffic neighbourhood

Birmingham City Council have announced plans for the city to become a low-traffic neighbourhood, as reported in The Guardian.

Illustration of a road with a 50mph speed sign and enforcement camera, with a lorry and red car on the road

Wales to enforce new 50mph speed limits to tackle pollution

Motorists exceeding the 50mph speed limits on some of the most polluted roads in Wales could be fined from next Monday (October 4).

Legalise e-scooters to reduce car use, says think tank

The Government should legalise private and shared e-scooters and give Transport for London (TfL) the power to manage shared schemes, says Centre for London.

Reports 23 Sep 2021

Micromobility in London

The report by Centre for London looks at how micromobility vehicles could help to reduce car use, cut carbon emissions, and improve air quality.

Karshare secures £3m to launch in more cities

Community carsharing app Karshare has announced a £3 million fund to support its expansion plans, including launching in more cities.