congestion

Road deaths drop 16% during pandemic year

Road deaths in the UK dropped for the first time in eight years during 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, which saw a reduction in traffic levels.

Reports 23 Jun 2021

Open for business: Gaining business support for transforming city centres

Transform Scotland's Open for Business report identifies a series of recommendations for gaining business support for car-free city centres.

Car-free city centres bring ‘positive change’, report finds

Transforming city centres into areas that prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport brings numerous benefits, finds Transform Scotland.

‘Big data’ is helping to reduce traffic congestion

Transport minister Rachel Maclean has been shown how more than three million pieces of data a day from the West Midland’s road network is helping reduce congestion.

Hydrogen fuel e-cargo bike to be developed by EAV

Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) is set to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powered e-cargo bike as part of a new project with the City of Aberdeen.

£11.6m investment for Swindon to fund new road

Transport Minister Baroness Vere has announced that Swindon is set to benefit from a multimillion-pound road scheme.

Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, talking to Norman Baker from Campaign for Better Transport beside a campaign-branded double-decker bus

New campaign urges Government to promote public transport

A national campaign urging Government to encourage people to return to public transport has been launched by Campaign for Better Transport.

EAV launches electric support van for e-scooters

Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) has launched the 2Charge, a new ultra-lightweight commercial vehicle based on its 2Cubed model, to support e-scooter deployment.

New behavioural AI system could prevent 90% of crashes

A new behavioural artificial intelligence (AI) system claims to prevent more than 90% of crashes by predicting the actions of pedestrians and other road users.

Government faces legal challenge over road building policy

The Government may have to rethink its road-building policy in England, following a legal challenge by environmental campaigners.

Mayor of London considers 'Greater London boundary charge'

Non-residents of Greater London could be charged to drive into the city region if the Government does not agree to give the capital £500 million from vehicle excise duty (VED).

Rail, bus and active travel set to replace M4 motorway extension plans

The Welsh Transport Commission has suggested using additional rail stations, rapid bus routes and cycle corridors as an alternative to the axed plans for an M4 motorway extension.

Reports 1 Dec 2020

The importance of infrastructure: South East Wales Transport Commission report

The South East Wales Transport Commission report is calling for an infrastructure package that focusses on rail, buses and active travel to help cut congestion.

Reports 25 Nov 2020

The Great Traffic Disruptor - UK Noise Association report

This UK Noise Association report looks at how the transport industry can deliver on the three ‘E’s: equity, the environment and the economy.

C40 Cities launches green bank guide

C40 Cities has put together a guide to launching a green bank to fund a sustainable recovery from Covid-19.

Greater Manchester to roll out smart AI traffic junctions

TfGM has partnered with Vivacity Labs to roll out AI-controlled smart traffic junctions to help boost active travel in the region.

TfGM calls for business response for air quality consultations

TfGM is looking for businesses to give their views on proposals to use £150 million in funding to help fleets across the region switch to cleaner vehicles.

Covid-19 sets back public transport by 18 years, says RAC

For the first time since 2002, fewer than half of drivers (43%) say they would use their cars less even if public transport was improved, according to the RAC.

Global mayors call for governments to invest in the green recovery

Investing COVID stimulus funds in green solutions would deliver a much faster economic recovery, according to new research released by a group of global mayors.

UK citizens willing to limit car journeys to improve air quality

Almost two thirds of UK citizens would limit car journeys at certain times in order to improve urban air quality, according to a survey by Kapsch TrafficCom.