congestion
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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
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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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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...
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Latest news 12 Apr 2022
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.
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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
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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.
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Latest news 15 Mar 2022
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
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Latest news 8 Feb 2022
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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Latest news 11 Jan 2022
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.
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Latest news 13 Dec 2021
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%).
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Latest news 20 Oct 2021
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.
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Latest news 6 Oct 2021
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.
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Latest news 29 Sep 2021
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).
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Latest news 23 Sep 2021
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.
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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.
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Latest news 19 Aug 2021
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.